Psychogerontology

Code	11776
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	5
Workload	T(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Psychology
Entry requirements	None.
Mode of delivery	Presential.
Work placements	NA
Learning outcomes	It is intended that students learn the fundamentals, apply intervention techniques and psychological assessment from a psychogerontological perspective. Students must: • Discuss and apply constructs and theoretical models to the study and the intervention in old age. • To characterize the psychological development in old age. • To perform comprehensive geriatric assessment processes and psychological evaluation for the elderly. • Apply, ground methods, techniques and psychological intervention programs in old age. • Demonstrate interpersonal skills with seniors • Consult and critically analyze scientific information on issues related to the practice and psychological research in old age. • Demonstrate skills to work in multidisciplinary among old age Intervention teams.
Syllabus	1. Psychogerontology and psychology of aging: constructs and theoretical perspectives. 2. Research in Psychogerontology: Research designs, methods and techniques. 3. Psychological assessment in old age and comprehensive geriatric assessment. 4. Psychological intervention and promotion of well-being in older adults.
Main Bibliography	American Psychological Association (2024). Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Older Adults. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/older-adults.pdf Cavanaugh, J. C. & Blanchard-Fields, F. (2015). Adult Development and Aging (7th Ed.) (pp 157-215; 245-273). CENGAGE Learning. Kitwood, T. (2019). Dementia Reconsidered, Revisited; the person still comes first (2nd Ed.). Open University Press. Pachana, N. A., Laidlaw, K., & B. G. Knight, B. G. (2010). Casebook of clinical Geropsychology: international perspectives on practice. Oxford University Press. Pachana, N. A., Molinari, V., Thompson, L. W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2021). Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Older Adults. Hogrefe. Resnick, B., Gwyther, L. P., & Roberto, K (2011). Resilience in Aging: Concepts, Research, and Outcomes. Springer. Schaie, K. W. & Willis, S. L. (2010), Handbook of the Psychology of Aging (7th Ed.) . Elsevier Academic Press.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Teaching and learning activities included in this Unit include the following: - Collection and systematization of knowledge. - Discussion and analysis of cases. - Discussion and analysis of documents. - Development of research-oriented databases for specific content. - Carrying out individual and group work. - Theoretical showing / systematization. The parameters considered in the evaluation of the Unit are: - Participation / attitude in class. - Theoretical and practical exercises conducted throughout the semester. - Presentation of work about an intervention program; - Preparation of comprehensive geriatric assessment process / psychological evaluation. - Knowledge assessment Tests.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.