Developing in Older Age

Tania Zittoun is a professor in sociocultural psychology at University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. She researches sociocultural psychology of the life course, showing the role of transitions, symbolic resources and imagination in development. Tania currently serves as President of the International Society for Theoretical Psychology, and is Associate Editor of Culture & Psychology and Theory & Psychology. She is also the author of The Pleasure of Thinking (Cambridge University Press, 2023).

• 1. Introduction; 2. Loose ends; 3. Promises; 4. Opening new routes; 5. Methodology; 6. Sociogenesis: shaping the landscape of care; 7. Microgenesis; daily activities, encounters and vital engagements; 8. Ontogenesis: housing histories, life trajectories – engagements and dynamic patterns; 9. A dialogic understanding of social and psychological change; 10. An integrative approach to human development; 11. Contributing to environmental gerontology; 12. Fostering ageing in place; 13. On dialogical case studies; References; Index.

'Zittoun's sensitive and insightful analysis illuminates the complexity of aging and the rich ways in which older adults engage in meaning-making. This book is a true tour de force, reminding us that human beings, like a fine whisky, can mature gracefully by developing depth, richness, and a variety of tastes.' Yair Neuman, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel