ADULT EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY is useful for those encountering psychology as a subject in adult education courses as well as for those with an interest in adult learning. It is directly relevant for teachers in higher education, technical and further education, vocational education and training, teachers in senior secondary school, staff development and human resource practitioners as well as those involved in adult programs and services.

It provides the first major text offering a wide ranging and comprehensive introduction to psychology from an adult perspective. It covers fundamental topics such as, human development, social psychology, social learning, emotion, motivation, interest, intelligence, cognition, retention, and learning. Applied chapters focus on stress, skill development, adult communication management, psychological testing and human judgement. The later years of adolescence are encompassed within an adult perspective.

Fifteen contributors introduce the reader to recent advances in psychology with an emphasis on learning and adjustment in adulthood. Each chapter concludes with major references, questions for review and exercises.