Psychology of Aging/ Geropsychology

Catalog description

The course examines the biopsycho social factors in aging/geropsychology. Topics include history of aging studies, biological underpinnings of aging, psychological components of aging, as well as social aspects of aging. Cross-cultural, familial, and gender perspectives are included. The goal of this class is to provide an introduction to the specialty field of geropsychology and to help students gain an understanding of both the conceptual and empirical foundations underlying the practice of clinical geropsychology in today’s society.