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Adultspan covers research, theory, and practice in the field of adult development and aging on issues that affect people in young, middle, and older adulthood. Adultspan Journal is the journal of the Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA), a division of the American Counseling Association.
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Current Issue: Volume 25, Issue 2 (2026) Fall 2026 * Special Issue * Retirement
Research Article
A Systematic Review of Psychosocial Interventions for Improving Well-Being in Retired Adults
Sakir Yilmaz and Mustafa Filiz
Conceptual Articles
Retirement: Broaching Intersectional Identities and Aging
Nichole Tiggs Angieri, Ericka Cables, and Mary Martha Abernathy
Retirement as a Psychosocial Transition: A Social Determinants of Mental Health Framework for Counseling Practice
Janelle L. Jones, Lauren Robins, Melanie Calhoun, Aaliyah Bond-Richardson, Latesha S. Holloman, and Zoe N. Stuckey
Practitioner Focused Article
A Wellness Approach to Aging, Retirement, and Suicide Risk: Gerontological Considerations
Seth T. Robinson and Derek J. Lee
Perspective Articles
Retirement Grief: Insights for Counseling Praxis
Colette T. Dollarhide
Full-Time Career Retirement: A Black Man’s Narrative of Survival and Protecting His Peace
Demetrius Cofield and Amaya Rakes
