Preface / Felix M. Berardo -- The demography of mid- and late-life transitions / Judith Treas and Vern L. Bengtson -- Models of transitions in middle and later life / Linda K. George -- Family life in middle and old age : the generation gap / Lillian E. Troll -- Men at middle age : developmental transitions / Lois M. Tamir -- Women at middle age : developmental transitions / Angela M. O'Rand and John C. Henretta -- The influence of ethnic families on intergenerational relationships and later life transitions / Carol E. Woehrer -- Blacks at middle and late life : resources and coping / Rose C. Gibson -- Contemporary grandparenthood : a systemic transition / Jetse Sprey and Sarah H. Matthews -- Anticipating transitions : possible options in "family" forms / Gordon F. Streib and Madeline Haug Penna.
Retirement : leaving the world of work / Robert C. Atchley -- Divorce and remarriage at middle age and beyond / Donna Hodgkins Berardo -- Clinical issues of middle age and later life / Boaz Kahana and Eva Kahana -- Death and survivorship : the final transition / Richard A. Kalish -- Transitions and models of intervention / Phyllis R. Silverman.