Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
xvi, 158 pages ; 28 cm |
Contents |
Foreword: The Mental Health Care Needs of Older Adults / Lovola Burgess -- A Note From the Center for Mental Health Services / Joyce Berry -- Introduction: The Development of Training in Clinical Geropsychology / Bob G. Knight, John Santos, Linda Teri and M. Powell Lawton -- Pt. I. Public Sector Services. 1. Geropsychology Services and Training in the U.S. Department Veterans Affairs / Susan G. Cooley. 2. Community-Based Services for Older Adults: A Role for Psychologists? / Bob G. Knight, Larry Rickards, Peter Rabins, Kathleen Buckwalter and Marianne Smith -- Pt. II. The Knowledge Base. 3. Training Materials in Geropsychology: Developmental Issues / K. Warner Schaie. 4. Psychopathology and Treatment: Curriculum and Research Needs / Rebecca G. Logsdon. 5. Neuropsychology and Geropsychology / Asenath La Rue. 6. The Medical Issues in Geropsychology Training and Practice / Deborah W. Frazer. 7. Psychopharmacology: An Essential Element in Educating Clinical Psychologists for Working With Older Adults / Michael A. Smyer and Murna G. Downs. 8. The Role of the Family in Clinical Geropsychology / Rachel Pruchno. 9. The Special Needs of Elderly Minorities: A Profile of Hispanics / Carmen Inoa Vazquez and Alina M. Clavijo -- Pt. III. Levels of Training. 10. Undergraduate Education and Master's-Level Training / Barry A. Edelstein and Lynn Emer Northrop. 11. Doctoral Training and Methods for Attracting Students to Work in Clinical Geropsychology / William E. Haley and Margaret Gatz. 12. Clinical Supervision and Practicum Placements in Graduate Training / Sara Honn Qualls, Michael Duffy and Royda Crose. 13. Issues in Geropsychology Training at the Internship Level / Dolores Gallagher-Thompson and Larry W. Thompson. 14. The Case for Certification in Clinical Geropsychology and a Framework for Implementation / George Niederehe, Margaret Gatz, George P. Taylor and Linda Teri -- Appendix: Recommendations From the National Conference on Clinical Training in Psychology: Improving Psychological Services for Older Adults. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Subject |
Older people.
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Clinical psychology -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Congresses.
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Older people.
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Geriatric Psychiatry -- education.
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Added Author |
Knight, Bob G., 1950-
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American Psychological Association.
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ISBN |
1557983348 alkaline paper |
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