AGING AND MENTAL-HEALTH - BUSINESS AS USUAL

被引：10

作者：

SMYER, MA ^{[1
]}

GATZ, M ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNIV MARYLAND,COLLEGE PK,MD 20742

来源：

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST | 1979年 / 34卷 / 03期

关键词：

human development & clinical & community psychology; development of training models in mental health & aging;

D O I：

10.1037/0003-066X.34.3.240

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

Cautions that in developing training models in mental health and aging, psychologists must not overlook what experience has taught them about mental health intervention or what they know already about older adults. It is suggested that a life-span developmental view complements a community and preventive approach to the mental health needs of the elderly. Creation of a separate subspecialty of clinical geropsychology will not effectively serve older adults. What is needed is a synthesis of already existing expertise in areas such as life-span development, clinical psychology, and community psychology. This synthesis provides a conceptual foundation and set of intervention approaches on which to base training programs in mental health and aging. (61 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1979 American Psychological Association.

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页码：240 / 246

页数：7