Psychogerontology

Code	17182
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Psychology
Entry requirements	-
Learning outcomes	The aim is for students to learn the fundamentals and apply psychological intervention and assessment techniques to older adults from a psychogerontological perspective. Students should:. Discuss and apply theoretical constructs and models to the study and intervention in old age.. Characterize psychological development in old age. . Perform comprehensive geriatric assessments and psychological evaluations of older adults.. Apply, in a well-founded manner, methods, techniques, and programs of psychological intervention in old age.. Demonstrate interpersonal skills with older adults.. Consult and critically analyze scientific information on issues inherent to psychological practice and research in old age. . Demonstrate skills for working in multidisciplinary intervention teams in old age.. Prepare students to develop interventions in educational and counseling contexts with older adults and/or intergenerational groups.
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 old age. 5. Psychological intervention in educational and counseling contexts with older adults and/or intergenerational
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.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.