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Santrock Life-Span Development: A Topical Approach
Life-Span Development: A Topical Approach
John W. Santrock

Social Contexts of Development
Schools, Achievement, and Work

Essay Quiz



1

Your mother is CEO of a large corporation that offers an excellent retirement package; however, after evaluating a survey conducted of the employees, she is now concerned that relatively few employees have made any plans for their retirement. Because you are taking this life-span development class, she has asked you to address her employees about retirement, their need to plan for the future (including both continuing work and retirement), and what they can expect once they decide to retire. What will you tell them?
2

Imagine that you have been offered the position of a career counselor at your college, but have been told that you may also need to offer advice to young adults not only about their careers, but also about succeeding in school. What specific things will you need to know so you can help these students?