발달단계에 따른 심리적 부적응 = Developmental stages and psychological maladjustment -Psychopathology in late adulthood-

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Psychopathology in late adulthood is reviewed from the viewpoint of developmental stage concept. The abnormal behavior could be caused by the developmental stage itself, not by the general other reasons.
Some of the developmental changes and characteristics in late adulthood are as follows: deterioration of sensory/perceptual and intellectual abilities, changes of personality characteristics, the negative effects of compulsory retirement and loss of social roles, and death of one's spouse.
In addition to those developmental events, learned helplessness and the ineffective functioning of personality system in the aged are discussed. With those of specific changes and events in old age, the psychopathology-especially, depression-is analyzed in detail.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ. 서론
• Ⅱ. 노년기 특유의 문제들
• Ⅲ. 무기력감과 성격체계의 기능 이상
• Ⅳ. 노년기의 정신병리와 우울증
• Ⅴ. 맺는 말
• 참고문헌
• ABSTRACT