Normative und nicht-normative Übergänge und Lebensereignisse im Lebenslauf und ihre Bedeutung für die Anpassung im Alter

The paper (in German) proposes a systematic of transitions and events within the life course and describes their significance for adaptive processes in old age. Moreover, the importance of cognitive evaluation as well as representation of such events for self-regulation are elaborated. A systemic approach is proposed to highlight the significance of family values for individual perception and evaluation processes. The potential applications for counselling and therapy such an approach may provide are outlined in the conclusion.