Week 6 Discussion 1&2 - Adulthood and Change

Week 6 Discussion 1&2 - Adulthood and Change

Discussion Question 1: Tasks of Middle Adulthood

Prepare a 200-300-word response in which you address the following:

• What are the key developmental tasks of middle adulthood?
• What are some cultural considerations that may influence these tasks or the course of completing them?

Discussion Question 2: Adapting to Change

Prepare a 200-300-word response in which you address the following:

• Change involves gains and losses throughout life, what are the 3 Global processes required for adaptation to change?
• What is an example of the application of coping skills to either a gain or losses that an individual may experience in Middle Adulthood? Would you classify these skills as healthy or unhealthy? Why?

FOR both discussions, use for reference:

Read Chapters 13 “Middle Adulthood: Cognitive, Personality, and Social Development” and 14 “Living Well: Stress, Coping, and Life Satisfaction in Adulthood” of the text The Life Span: Human Development for Helping Professionals.