Adultspan Journal articles from March 2001

Adultspan Journal archives from March 2001

Musings from a new editor.(Editorial)
March 22, 2001... As the developmental circle of nature revolves, so does all else in life. Commencement has come and gone, students pass through opening doors, closing those already passed through, such as we tend to do throughout the stages of life. As I...

Midlife transitions in women: cultural and individual factors. (Articles).
March 22, 2001... Traditional views of women at midlife are often inaccurate and may be deleterious to the emotional and physical well-being of women. The author reviews quantitative and qualitative research that may help guide counselors in their work with...

A comparison of wellness and social support networks in different age groups.
March 22, 2001... Individual wellness and social support were studied in 2 different age groups for the purpose of gaining insight into how these variables are affected by adult development. The individual wellness and social support networks of young adults and...

Conversations with dying parents: more difficult than the birds and the bees.
March 22, 2001... Individuals ease life-span transitions for family members in each stage of the life cycle. Parents educate their adolescent children about relationships and sexuality and act as role models. The author proposes that children can play a primary...

Older women, personal narratives, and the power of sharing with adolescent girls.
March 22, 2001... The meaning derived from an intergenerational retreat between older adult women and adolescent girls was the focus of the researcher. Personal narratives provided an avenue for sharing and listening. For the women, the reported meaning included...