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Clinical geropsychology training in generalist doctoral programs.

Helen McKean DeVries¹

¹Psychology Department, Wheaton, IL, 60187, USA. helen.m.devries@wheaton.edu

Gerontology & Geriatrics Education

|July 29, 2005

Summary

The demand for psychologists working with older adults is growing. This paper proposes a training model for generalist programs to equip students for geropsychology without needing a specialized track.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Gerontology

Background:

Increasing need for psychologists trained in geropsychology.
Limited specialized geropsychology training tracks in clinical psychology graduate programs.

Purpose of the Study:

Present a training model for generalist graduate programs.
Prepare students to work with older adults without creating a specialty program.

Main Methods:

Identify key knowledge domains for geropsychology training.
Emphasize service learning within the curriculum.
Provide resources for faculty developing geropsychology courses.
Suggest strategies to overcome implementation barriers.

Main Results:

A comprehensive training model is outlined.

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Key knowledge areas and pedagogical approaches are detailed.

Resources and implementation strategies are offered.

Conclusions:

Generalist programs can integrate geropsychology training effectively.
The proposed model addresses the growing need for psychologists skilled in older adult care.
Service learning is a crucial component for practical geropsychology training.