Thanatology 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Child, Late-Onset Hypogonadism
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Understand the variety of losses that may occur in middle adulthood and how these losses differ from those of adults in other life phases. Describe the developmental tasks of middle adulthood and explain how a midlife adult might cope with grief and loss. Explain how theories of loss/grief influence practice with midlife adults. People between the ages of 45 and 70. With increasing longevity, middle adulthood may extend into early 70s. Retirement and reinvention describes adults who are redefining themselves through their 60s/70s/80s. Midlife is a time to reassess ones life/priorities, grappling with awareness of mortality, and moving forward with renewed commitment. Aging process including hormonal changes for both men (andropause) and women (menopause), declining in energy, hearing, vision, memory, and physical changes. Having body changes and having others notice these changes can be loss-filling, which is very true for women (narcissistic injuries)