Intervention: Older Adults

Catalog description

The focus of the course is twofold: clinical assessment and treatment. Students will become familiar with commonly occurring psychological disorders in older adulthood. Students will learn to conduct a thorough geriatric mental health assessment, including biopsychosocial factors and DSM diagnostic criteria. Students will also learn about major models of psychotherapy, empirically based treatments, treatment modifications, different intervention formats (e.g., group, marital, family therapy), and unique concerns with which older adults often present. Finally, students will reflect on ethical and diversity considerations related to assessment and treatment of geriatric psychopathology. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Doctor of Psychology Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate College of Health and Human Sciences School of Psychology