Rita M. Curl-Langager, PhD

Developmental Psychology Expert and Author

Dr. Rita M. Curl-Langager (pronounced Curl-Long-auger) is the author of the book Adulthood: An Introduction, a cohesive accessible overview of adult development published by the Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.

Discover the mysteries of adulthood with Adulthood: An Introduction. Unlike other textbooks about adult development and aging, Adulthood: An Introduction has these key features:

• A book suitable for students and general audiences to support personal and professional goals.

• Over 150 full-color photographs, figures, and tables to illustrate key concepts and enhance learning and memory.

• Icons for ten learning features to draw the reader’s attention to key elements of each chapter, including:
  • Vignettes to provide examples and challenge readers to apply chapter content.
  • Author commentaries to clarify chapter issues with the reader’s perspective in mind.
  • Perspectives Across Disciplines to show how key professionals work together.

The accomplished author, Dr. Rita M. Curl-Langager, received a Doctor of Philosophy degree with a concentration in Developmental Psychology from The University of Kansas at Lawrence, a Master of Science concentrating in Child Development from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Psychology from Illinois Wesleyan University at Bloomington. Dr. Curl-Langager retired after 30 years of teaching and is a professor emeritus at Minot State University, USA. She received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023.

Adulthood: An Introduction published by the Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.

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