Whether it's spending more time with family or travelling to far-flung
places, many of us look forward to retirement and a respite from working
life. So why is it that, for up to a quarter of us, retirement turns out
to be a stressful event for which we are often ill-prepared? And can we
better equip ourselves in order to enjoy this new phase of life? In his
clearly-written and thought-provoking new book, recently retired
clinical psychologist, Derek Milne, helps to explain the issues facing
those in retirement and presents practical solutions to deal with the
sometime traumatic aspects of having a lot more time on our hands.
Incorporating personal experience, real-life case studies, the latest
research and well-established theories concerning how individuals adapt
to retirement, The
Psychology of Retirement is the first book of its kind to draw on
proven psychological coping strategies to aid the process of addressing
the stress of retiring. The result is a book that is both intriguing and
instructive. We understand why the transition to retirement is often
perceived as a negative one - the end of good health, the end of
financial stability and maybe the end of a sense of purpose. We are
guided, step-by-step, through the various stages of retirement, from
excitement to loss of confidence, acceptance to exploration, and are
provided with a realistic and uncomplicated RECIPE* that, if followed,
can help provide an optimistic and constructive approach to the
retirement phase.
As Milne says, "One of the features of retirement is that we have a
special opportunity to reflect constructively on our life, special
because we now know better than ever that we should be making the most
of our situation, probably have better resources for coping than ever
before... and perhaps too an enhanced realization that "this is it":
this could well be our final transition, so let's give it our best shot."
A must-read book for anyone who is reaching retirement or has
recently retired.
To speak to Derek Milne or for a review copy of The Psychology of
Retirement, please contact: Michelle Martella at Wiley Tel:
+1-201-748-6145/email: mmartella@wiley.com
CONTENTS:
* The recipe for retirement:
Resources (e.g. sufficient money)
Exercise
Coping strategies
Intellectual activity
Purpose
Engagement (social support)
Chapters:
1. 1. The Surprises of Retirement
2. 2. Understanding Retirement
3. 3. Reframing Retirement
4. 4. Relating in Retirement
5. 5. Supporting Retirement
6. 6. Learning from Life
7. 7. Learning for Life
8. 8. Conclusions
