1. Bryant, P.E. and Colman, A.M. (eds) (1995). Developmental Psychology. Harlow: Longman. J.C. Coleman in Chapter 4 gives a very good overview of psychoanalytic and sociological theories in relation to adolescence, as well as presenting up-to-date research evidence. The chapter also considers cognition in adolescence and relationships with adults. Chapter 5, written by J.C. Cavanaugh, considers a range of cognitive, social and personality issues in relation to ageing.
2. Durkin, K. (1995). Developmental Social Psychology: From Infancy to Old Age. Oxford: Blackwell. Chapters 18 and 19 consider theories and research into young, middle and late adulthood.
3. Turner, J.S. and Helms, D.R. (1995). Lifespan Development, 5th edn. Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace. An interesting and comprehensive account of theory and research into development through the lifespan. The chapters on adulthood are particularly useful and consider a number of critical life events such as marriage, parenting and divorce.