The specific of development tasks in old age

IntroductionThe presentation considers the peculiarities of late adulthood, different views on the periodization of older ages (World health organization, I. Burnside, H.S. Pryazhnikov).ObjectivesThe research is aimed at studying the peculiarities of late adulthood.MethodsThe method of work is a bib...

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Published in:European psychiatry 2022-06, Vol.65 (S1), p.S652-S652
Main Authors: Konovalova, A., Maslova, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
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development in old age
development tasks
E-Poster Viewing
elderly age
integrity
wisdom
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Summary:IntroductionThe presentation considers the peculiarities of late adulthood, different views on the periodization of older ages (World health organization, I. Burnside, H.S. Pryazhnikov).ObjectivesThe research is aimed at studying the peculiarities of late adulthood.MethodsThe method of work is a bibliographic analysis.ResultsReveals the structure of psychological age (concept by L.S.Vygotsky), the specificity of the development in late adulthood and features of the social situation of development. Reveals modern ideas of ageing as a process not only of involution and loss, but also a process of continued development. The greatest attention is paid to the peculiarities of development tasks at older ages and the difficulties faced by older people trying to cope with them. There are the brief overview of the positions of C.G.Jung, A.Adler, E.Erikson, R.Peck, G.M.Bryugman, A.G.Liders, N.S.Pryazhnikov, E.E.Sapogova, I.V.Shapovalenko, V.I.Slobodchikov, G.A.Zuckerman, etc. regarding the development tasks in late adulthood. The comparison of the development tasks of early and late age periods by G.M. Bryugman, which shows that the tasks of aging worse defined, at least sequentially ordered, and the results of solution of development tasks is less predictable than in earlier ages.ConclusionsWe can say that in old age is important not only the task of adjusting to different changes of pace of life, quality of life, social circle, etc., and overcome the negative aspects of aging but also issues of self-development. As the primary development task in late adulthood is considered an achievement of his own integrity and finding the meaning of life.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
ISSN:0924-9338
1778-3585
DOI:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1672