著者
塚原 拓馬
出版者
実践女子大学
雑誌
実践女子大学生活科学部紀要 (ISSN:13413244)
巻号頁・発行日
no.51, pp.47-55, 2014-03

The present paper discusses characteristics of old age in the life cycle from a psychological perspective and examines successful aging and methods of support. First, validity of the "continuity theory" that explains successful aging from the perspective of personality theory inold age is reviewed. Next, "integration and despair," which are developmental tasks in old age are described from an existential perspective, and complexity of the process of "acceptance of death" is discussed. Furthermore, as typical developmental diseases, depressive disorders are focused on and the importance of psychosocial approach is discussed. Based on the fi ndings from above, it is suggested that practice of clinical developmental support and the community support dynamic system suitable for developmental characteristics in old age, which includes interpersonal relationships and the community are essential for providing support.
著者
塚原 拓馬
出版者
実践女子大学
雑誌
実践女子大学生活科学部紀要 = Bulletin of Jissen Women's University, Faculty of Human Life Sciences (ISSN:13413244)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.50, pp.99-110, 2013-03-10

Factors that affect career development in adulthood and systems for supporting it wereinvestigated. First, the dual characteristics and processes of acquiring an adult identity wereexamined. Then, the psychological and social effects of identity crises in adulthood, as well asthe effects of leaving a job and divorce, which cause identity crises, were discussed. Theresults indicated that re-organization of identity, improvements in business systems, CareerDevelopment Programs(CDP) and Employee Assistance Programs(EAP) are necessary tosupport career development in adulthood. Moreover, it is suggested that integration of EAP, aform of psycho-educational support, and CDP, career educational support, are important.