Geropsychology Training Research Articles

The impact of geropsychology training.

What effect does a geropsychology practicum placement have on graduate students' knowledge of and attitudes toward older adults? Ninety psychology externs and interns were surveyed at the beginning of the training year and then 9 months later. About half of the trainees provided services in settings that served older adults, whereas the remainder did not. At the end of training, those with a geropsychology placement maintained higher interest in geropsychology, had lower negative attitudes toward older people, and had greater knowledge of mental health and aging than trainees without a geropsychology placement. There were no differences between the two placement groups in knowledge of general facts on aging and positive attitudes toward the aged. The implications of the findings for graduate program directors, training psychologists, and graduate students are discussed.

The impact of geropsychology training.

What effect does a geropsychology practicum placement have on graduate students' knowledge of and attitudes toward older adults? Ninety psychology externs and interns were surveyed at the beginning of the training year and then 9 months later. About half of the trainees provided services in settings that served older adults, whereas the remainder did not. At the end of training, those with a geropsychology placement maintained higher interest in geropsychology, had lower negative attitudes toward older people, and had greater knowledge of mental health and aging than trainees without a geropsychology placement. There were no differences between the two placement groups in knowledge of general facts on aging and positive attitudes toward the aged. The implications of the findings for graduate program directors, training psychologists, and graduate students are discussed.

Postdoctoral training in professional geropsychology: A survey of fellowship graduates.

Postdoctoral training in professional geropsychology: A survey of fellowship graduates.

Postdoctoral training in professional geropsychology: A survey of fellowship graduates.

Postdoctoral training in professional geropsychology: A survey of fellowship graduates.

Training in geropsychology: Preparing to meet the demand.

Training in geropsychology: Preparing to meet the demand.

Training in geropsychology: Preparing to meet the demand.

Training in geropsychology: Preparing to meet the demand.

Review of Mental Health Services for Older Adults: Implications for Training and Practice in Geropsychology.

Review of Mental Health Services for Older Adults: Implications for Training and Practice in Geropsychology.

Postdoctoral training in geropsychology: Guidelines for formal programs and continuing education.

Postdoctoral training in geropsychology: Guidelines for formal programs and continuing education.

Postdoctoral training in geropsychology: Guidelines for formal programs and continuing education.

Postdoctoral training in geropsychology: Guidelines for formal programs and continuing education.

Training in Clinical Geropsychology:

The gap between the need for and the provision of mental health services to the elderly will likely widen as the number of older adults continues to increase in the next few decades. The need for well-trained geropsychologists is apparent. This article presents models used for predoctoral and postdoctoral training of geropsychologists and the results of a survey of participants who had completed these training programs and evaluated their effectiveness in preparing them for future roles as geropsychologists. Results suggest these training programs have been succesful. Problems inherent in establishing such programs are discussed and suggestions for future program development are offered.

Training in geropsychology at the doctoral level: 1984.

To study type and amount of training in geropsychology available to students in APA-approved doctoral programs in clinical and counseling psychology, a questionnaire was mailed to all such programs in 1984. Response rate was 71 of 132 (59%) for clinical programs and 27 of 37 (73%) for counseling programs. Very little difference was found between responses of clinical and counseling programs and between this 1984 survey and one conducted in 1975-76. There seems to be a very small increase in training opportunities for psychology students in geropsychology in 1984 at the doctoral level.

Training in geropsychology: A survey of graduate and internship training programs.

Training in geropsychology: A survey of graduate and internship training programs.

Training in geropsychology: A survey of graduate and internship training programs.

Training in geropsychology: A survey of graduate and internship training programs.