Pt. I: Theoretical Perspectives On Adult Development And Learning: Challenges For The Current Status Of Adult Developmental Theories: A New Century Of Progress / Fredda Blanchard-fields And Antje Stange Kalinauskas -- Emerging Adulthood: Learning And Development During The First Stage Of Adulthood / Jennifer L. Tanner, Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, And Julie A. Leis -- Models Of Adult Development In Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Theory And Erikson's Biopsychosocial Life Stage Theory: Moving To A More Complete Three-model View / Carol Hoare -- Cognitive Development As The Dance Of Adaptive Transformation: Neo-piagetian Perspectives On Adult Cognitive Development / Jan D. Sinnott -- Pt. Ii: Research Methods In Adult Development: Analyzing Change In Adulthood With Multilevel Growth Models: Selected Measurement, Design, And Analysis Issues / Janet K. Holt -- Research Synthesis And Meta-analysis / Jeffrey C. Valentine And Harris Cooper --^ Pt. Iii: Research On Adult Development: Epistemological, Intrapersonal, And Interpersonal Development In The College Years And Young Adulthood / Marcia Baxter Magolda, Elisa Abes, And Vasti Torres -- Addressing Stability And Change In The Six-foci Model Of Personality: Personality Development In Midlife And Beyond / Cory R. Bolkan, Patricia Meierdiercks, And Karen Hooker -- Adjustment And Growth: Two Trajectories Of Positive Personality Development Across Adulthood / Ursula M. Staudinger And Eva-marie Kessler -- Attachment And Marriage / Gary Creasey And Patricia Jarvis -- The Influence Of Family Relationships On Adult Psychological Well-being And Generativity / Nadine F. Marks And Emily A. Greenfield -- The Close Relationships Of Sexual Minorities: Partners, Friends, And Family / Lisa M. Diamond And Molly Butterworth --^ Gender Strategies: Socialization, Allocation, And Strategic Selection Processes Shaping The Gendered Adult Life Course / Phyllis Moen, Erin Kelly, And Rachel Magennis -- Career Development, Work, And Occupational Success / Erik J. Porfeli And Fred W. Wondracek -- Religious And Spiritual Development In Adulthood / Paul Wink. Pt. Iv: Research On Adult Learning: A Brief History On Research And Theory On Adult Learning And Cognition / Dennis Thompson -- Expertise And The Adult Learner: A Historical, Psychological, And Methodological Exploration / Patricia A. Alexander, P. Karen Murphy, And Jonna M. Kulikowich -- An Integrative Model Of Everyday Problem Solving Across The Adult Life Span / Cynthia A. Berg, Michelle Skinner, And Kelly Ko -- Changes In Goal-striving Across The Life Span: Do People Learn To Select More Self-concordant Goals As They Age? / Kennon M. Sheldon -- Informal And Incidental Learning In The Workplace / Victoria J. Marsick, Karen E. Watkins, Mary Wilson Callahan, And Marie Volpe -- Literacy In Adulthood / M. Cecil Smith -- Service-learning, Civic And Community Participation: Contributions To Adult Development / Susan R. Jones And Anna Gasiorski -- Attention-deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder In Adults / Lisa L. Weyandt -- Pt. V: Aging And Gerontological Research: What Do We Know About The Aging Brain?: Implications For Learning In Late Life / Benjamin T. Mast, Jennifer Zimmerman, And Sarah V. Rowe -- Wisdom, Integrity, And Life Satisfaction In Very Old Age / Monika Ardelt And Steve Jacobs -- Pt. Vi: Policy Perspectives On Aging: Social Trends And Public Policy In An Aging Society / Judith Treas And Twyla Hill. Edited By M. Cecil Smith; With Nancy Defrates-densch. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.