{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-retirement-coping-with-the-transition-from-work-paperback","title":"The Psychology of Retirement: Coping with the Transition from Work - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDerek L. Milne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Retirement\u003c\/i\u003e is the first self-help guide to retirement based on highly proven psychological coping strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides the most comprehensive and coherent account of the challenges of retirement and the associated aging process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepresents the culmination of over 30 years of clinical, teaching and research involvement in the main issues discussed within this book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws systematically on applied scientific theories, accepted professional circles, which are interpreted and communicated by an applied scientist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA constructive emphasis establishes the best possible coping strategies and perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncorporating the latest research and well-established theories concerning how individuals adapt to retirement, \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Retirement\u003c\/i\u003e is the first text of its kind to draw on proven psychological coping strategies. These strategies are described in the context of retirement, which is often an eagerly awaited respite from the working life, but which is too often a surprisingly stressful life event for which individuals are ill-prepared\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The self-help approach draws extensively on case studies of the personal experiences of retired individuals and the author's professional understanding, grounded in his work as a Clinical Psychologist with adults in Britain's National Health Service over the past 30 years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book is a primer on coping with retirement by highlighting core issues and challenges, identifying positives, suggesting options, and encouraging an optimistic and constructive approach to this vital transition, complementing the traditional emphasis on the physical as well as the financial aspects of retirement. The result is a guide allowing readers to gain a better understanding of the psychological realities of retirement, and which clearly illuminates the most effective strategies for coping with the transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerek Milne\u003c\/b\u003e retired as the Director of the Newcastle University Doctorate in Clinical Psychology training programme in 2012. In addition to practicing as a clinical psychologist within the National Health Service (including work with older adults) and teaching within Higher Education, he has occupied the related roles of coach, sport and exercise psychologist, trainer, researcher, mentor and organizational consultant. He is the author of Wiley's \u003ci\u003eEvidence Based Clinical Supervision\u003c\/i\u003e (2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756083216672,"sku":"9780470972663","price":39.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5d70dd121a5b3d78b560b42c265e8196.webp?v=1780073708","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-psychology-of-retirement-coping-with-the-transition-from-work-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}