https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko en-us 2018-03-25 20:44:03 UTC 2018-03-25 22:20:27 UTC hello@padlet.com greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245881707 This period of life, roughly ages 30-55 is most often defined by career, stress, marriage, family, sexuality, and leisure. Research is lacking, however, on how our development in middle adulthood is linked to our early childhood and our future, late adulthood. Soooo, that's where the "Life Span Developmental Theory" comes into play!]]> 2018-03-25 20:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245881707 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245881880 This theory helps us understand that we are the way we are because of our past, and in turn shows us what our future can or will be like if we continue in a certain way. LSDP tells us that development does not stop just because life's milestones have been met. and we are past peak physical potential. ]]> 2018-03-25 20:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245881880 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245882782 People in middle adulthood can still grow through new understanding and skills. ]]> 2018-03-25 21:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245882782 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245882937 Even though things may change, middle adults can still be who they are and do the things they've always done. ]]> 2018-03-25 21:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245882937 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245883212 Accept and live with loss of skill, loved ones, etc., by learning to do things in a different but equally effective way. ]]> 2018-03-25 21:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245883212 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245883542 2018-03-25 21:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245883542 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245883977 2018-03-25 21:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245883977 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245884041 2018-03-25 21:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245884041 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245884099 2018-03-25 21:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245884099 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245884706 "Includes all dimensions of self-knowledge and serves as the foundation for the behavioral, affective, and cognitive commitments to career, relationships, and political and religious belief systems that will be made in adulthood," (The Life Span, 2015).  ]]> 2018-03-25 21:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245884706 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245885963 Erikson describes ego integrity as the main goal of late adulthood, versus ego despair. At this age, a person should be able to look back and feel that their life served a purpose and meant something, rather than feeling that they wasted time and space. ]]> 2018-03-25 21:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245885963 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245886052 2018-03-25 21:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245886052 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245886417 2018-03-25 21:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245886417 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245886691 From partners, to parents, to empty-nesters...]]> 2018-03-25 21:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245886691 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245886924 It is believed that we choose mates first based on physical and personality attraction, then finalize our decision by taking our similarities and compatibility into account. If we simply follow the U.S. definition of "love", we often fall short of successful marriage. ]]> 2018-03-25 21:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245886924 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245887478 "40 to 50% of first marriages and up to 60% of remarriages end in divorce (in the U.S.)," (The Life Span, 2015). There is no specific cause or "formula for disaster" that we can point to. Theorists suspect that it has to do with the everyday struggles of middle adulthood taking a toll on otherwise normal marriages.]]> 2018-03-25 21:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245887478 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245887721 2018-03-25 21:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245887721 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245888504 Help your married clients reach Gottman's "homeostatic steady state" by encouraging them to embrace and balance ALL of the good AND bad aspects of their relationship.]]> 2018-03-25 21:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245888504 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245888575 2018-03-25 21:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245888575 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245889140 By the end of middle adulthood, one hopes to have raised children or held a job for a significant period of time. This helps an individual feel accomplished; like their time has been spent well. If this is not the case for a client, a counselor might encourage helping out in the community or seeking job satisfaction, among other ways to achieve this feeling of accomplishment. ]]> 2018-03-25 22:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245889140 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245889668 According to Ryan and Deci, in late adulthood the most basic needs of an individual are autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Maintaining independence, being able to do things well that they have always done well, and feeling loved and valued are the keys to a happy elderly individual. Finding ways to help clients fulfill any one of these needs could be the missing piece! ]]> 2018-03-25 22:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245889668 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245889702 2018-03-25 22:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245889702 greene_k https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245890496 2018-03-25 22:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/greene_k/grcv9pg80kko/wish/245890496