Specialty Competencies in Geropsychology: Skills for Dialogue, Peacemaking, and

Description: Specialty Competencies in Geropsychology by Victor Molinari Written by recognized experts in their respective fields, the books of 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This volume describes the foundational and functional competencies underlying "geropsychology," the area in professional psychology that focuses on the psychological and behavioral aspects of aging. Because of the demand for competent psychological services growing within the United States as a function of the aging of the population, the Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology recently has designated professionalgeropsychology as a specialty. Based in large part on the Pikes Peaks model for training in professional geropsychology, this book includes multiple chapter authors under the expert editorship of VictorMolinari. As described in chapter 1, "the ultimate goal of geropsychology is to apply scientific findings about psychological aging to improve the lives of older adults". Psychologists interested in working with older adults will find this volume both educational and aspirational. Author Biography Victor Molinari is a Professor in the Department of Aging and Mental Health at the University of South Floridas Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Table of Contents PART I Knowledge CompetenciesOneProfessional IdentificationVictor MolinariTwoThe Field of GeropsychologySara Honn QuallsThreeConceptual and Scientific FoundationsSusan Krauss Whitbourne and Lauren A. ZeranskiPART II Skill CompetenciesFourOlder Adult Assessment Issues and StrategiesBarry Edelstein and Lesley KovenFiveInterpersonal Psychotherapy and Psychodynamic PsychotherapyGregory A. HinrichsenSixApplying the Pikes Peak Treatment Competency to the Use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies with Older AdultsForrest Scogin and Andrew PresnellSevenIntegrative Care ModelsErin E. EmeryPART III Attitude CompetenciesEightIndividual and Cultural Diversity Considerations in GeropsychologyYvette N. TazeauNineEthicsMichele J. KarelTenTeaching, Supervision, and the Business of GeropsychologyTammi Vacha-HaaseReferencesIndex Long Description This volume describes the foundational and functional competencies underlying "geropsychology," the area in professional psychology that focuses on the psychological and behavioral aspects of aging. Because of the demand for competent psychological services growing within the United States as a function of the aging of the population, the Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology recently has designated professionalgeropsychology as a specialty. Based in large part on the Pikes Peaks model for training in professional geropsychology, this book includes multiple chapter authors under the expert editorship of VictorMolinari. As described in chapter 1, "the ultimate goal of geropsychology is to apply scientific findings about psychological aging to improve the lives of older adults". Psychologists interested in working with older adults will find this volume both educational and aspirational. Feature Selling point: Presents methods, strategies, and techniques for conducting day-to-day practice in geropsychologySelling point: Edited by a renowned expert in the field with chapters written by experts in geropsychologySelling point: Part of the Series in Specialty Competencies in Professional Psychology New Feature PART I Knowledge Competencies One Professional Identification Victor Molinari Two The Field of Geropsychology Sara Honn Qualls Three Conceptual and Scientific Foundations Susan Krauss Whitbourne and Lauren A. Zeranski PART II Skill Competencies Four Older Adult Assessment Issues and Strategies Barry Edelstein and Lesley Koven Five Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Gregory A. Hinrichsen Six Applying the Pikes Peak Treatment Competency to the Use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies with Older Adults Forrest Scogin and Andrew Presnell Seven Integrative Care Models Erin E. Emery PART III Attitude Competencies Eight Individual and Cultural Diversity Considerations in Geropsychology Yvette N. Tazeau Nine Ethics Michele J. Karel Ten Teaching, Supervision, and the Business of Geropsychology Tammi Vacha-Haase References Index Details ISBN0195385675 Short Title SPECIALTY COMPETENCIES IN GERO Pages 226 Language English ISBN-10 0195385675 ISBN-13 9780195385670 Media Book Format Paperback Series Specialty Competencies in Professional Psychology Edited by Victor Molinari Birth 1952 Illustrations Yes Subtitle Skills for Dialogue, Peacemaking, and Reconciliation Author Victor Molinari DEWEY 618.97689 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2011-01-13 Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-01-13 AU Release Date 2011-01-13 NZ Release Date 2011-01-13 US Release Date 2011-01-13 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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