Recommendations about the knowledge and skills required of psychologists working with older adults.

Abstract

This article is an initial attempt furnish recommendations for the skills and knowledge psychologists treed work competently with older adults. We use two levels of competence across seven broad areas that are most relevant for professional practice. The first competence level is that required of general psychologists who provide some professional services older adults: the second level is that needed by more specialized experts in the field for practice and training. This article is not fashioned as a how to document and is not intended disenfranchise anyone. Recommendations are proposed that delineate the types competence needed for specific geropsychology activities that are relevant a variety of settings providing mental health services older adults.