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History of Clinical Geropsychology, Professional Practice Informed by the Science of Psychology and Aging

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History of clinical psychology of aging

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History of applying the knowledge and methods of psychology to understanding and helping older persons and their families to maintain well-being, overcome problems, and achieve maximum potential during later life.

Introduction

The second half of the twentieth century witnessed the emergence of the scientific study of aging for many medical as well as social science disciplines. Psychological research on cognition, emotions, and psychopathology in later life gained momentum in the 1950s and 1960s, first through cross-sectional studies and eventually progressing to longitudinal and sequential research paradigms. In the 1970s and 1980s, practice and training in clinical geropsychology took root, with the application of the science of the psychology of aging to improving the lives of older adults, their families, and the communities wherein they reside. In the 1990s, progress in neuroscience methods and findings contributed...

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Pachana, N.A., Karel, M.J. (2017). History of Clinical Geropsychology, Professional Practice Informed by the Science of Psychology and Aging. In: Pachana, N.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Geropsychology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-082-7_258

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