Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 17, 2025
07:40
Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design
Published on: May 31, 2021
3.5K
Summary
The psychology of aging, a vital part of gerontology and life-span psychology, requires courses focused on intervention. Developing these courses needs a comprehensive life-span perspective for effective gerontological education.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychology of Aging
Background:
- Psychology of aging is a subfield of both life-span developmental psychology and gerontology.
- Courses in the psychology of aging are increasingly integral to gerontological education curricula.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the need for a life-span perspective in developing psychology of aging courses.
- To highlight the importance of an intervention orientation within these courses.
Main Methods:
- Review of current gerontological education standards.
- Analysis of the integration of psychology of aging within life-span developmental psychology.
Main Results:
- Psychology of aging courses are becoming essential in gerontological training.
- A life-span perspective is crucial for the effective design of these courses.
Conclusions:
- The development of psychology of aging courses must adopt a life-span developmental approach.
- An intervention orientation should be a core component of psychology of aging curricula for comprehensive gerontological education.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
01:15Drug Dosing: Geriatric Patients
30
Elderly individuals encompass a diverse population with varying degrees of age-related physiological changes. Defining the elderly presents challenges, as the geriatric population is often arbitrarily categorized as individuals older than 65. However, many individuals in this group lead active and healthy lives, with an increasing number surpassing 85 years and falling into the older elderly category. Physiological changes associated with aging impact performance capacity and homeostatic...
30
01:27Pharmacodynamics in Geriatric Patients: Effects of Age
42
Age-related pharmacokinetic changes are extensively documented, but understanding age-related pharmacodynamic alterations is relatively limited. This knowledge gap can be partly attributed to the complexity of developing appropriate measures of drug responses compared to bioanalytical methods for determining drug concentrations.Most information regarding age-related differences in human pharmacodynamics originates from cross-sectional studies. However, these studies assume that observed mean...
42
01:26Aging
325
Aging is a complex biological phenomenon influenced by various processes that affect cellular and systemic functions. Several prominent theories attempt to explain its mechanisms, highlighting cellular limitations, oxidative damage, and hormonal changes as central factors in aging.
Cellular Clock Theory
The cellular clock theory posits that the human lifespan is closely tied to the finite capacity of cells to divide, a phenomenon governed by telomeres, which are protective caps at the ends of...
Cellular Clock Theory
The cellular clock theory posits that the human lifespan is closely tied to the finite capacity of cells to divide, a phenomenon governed by telomeres, which are protective caps at the ends of...
325
01:30Cognitive Development During Adulthood
378
Cognitive development continues throughout adulthood, undergoing significant shifts across early, middle, and late stages. Individual transition occurs from adolescent idealism to pragmatic and adaptable thinking in early adulthood. During this period, individuals learn to integrate personal beliefs with the recognition that other perspectives are equally valid. Exposure to the complexities of modern society, diverse experiences, and higher education contribute to this adaptive thought process,...
378
01:19The Effect of Aging on Tissues
2.9K
Several body functions deteriorate with age. The external signs of aging are easily identifiable. For example, the skin becomes dry, less elastic, and thins out, forming wrinkles. The skin of the face begins to appear looser due to a decrease in the levels of elastic and collagen fibers in the connective tissue. Additionally, melanin production in the hair follicle decreases with age, resulting in gray hair. Moreover, the senses of sight and hearing decline, so glasses and hearing aids may...
2.9K
01:27Erikson's Theory on Socioemotional Development during Adulthood
378
Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development outlines a series of stages through which individuals progress across the lifespan. Each stage involves a psychosocial conflict that significantly influences personal growth and well-being. Three key stages — intimacy versus isolation, generativity versus stagnation, and integrity versus despair — highlight the developmental challenges faced in adulthood.
Intimacy Versus Isolation in Early Adulthood
Individuals in early...
Intimacy Versus Isolation in Early Adulthood
Individuals in early...
378