This volume describes the foundational and functional competencies underlyinggeropsychology, which is the area in professional psychology that focuses on the psychological and behavioral aspects of aging. It presents methods, strategies and techniques for conducting day-to-day practice in this area. the booksof the Series in Specialty Competencies in Professional Psychology are comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible. These volumes offer invaluable guidance to not only practicing mental health professionals, but those training for specialty practice as well. INDICE: PART I Knowledge Competencies; 1.: One; Professional Identification; Victor Molinari; 2.: Two; The Field of Geropsychology; Sara Honn Qualls;3.: Three; Conceptual and Scientific Foundations; Susan Krauss Whitbourne andLauren A. Zeranski; PART II Skill Competencies; 4.: Four; Older Adult Assessment Issues and Strategies; Barry Edelstein and Lesley Koven; 5.: Five; Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; Gregory A. Hinrichsen; 6.: Six; Applying the Pike's Peak Treatment Competency to the Use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies with Older Adults; Forrest Scogin and Andrew Presnell; 7.: Seven; Integrative Care Models; Erin E. Emery; PART III Attitude Competencies; 8.: Eight; Individual and Cultural Diversity Considerations in Geropsychology; Yvette N. Tazea; 9.: Nine; Ethics; Michele J. Karel; 10.: Ten; Teaching, Supervision, and the Business of Geropsychology; Tammi Vacha-Haase; References;Index
- ISBN: 978-0-19-538567-0
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 226
- Fecha Publicación: 13/01/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés