PSYD 369 - Geropsychological Assessment

This course will provide students with research and theory underlying gerospychological assessment in psychological, cognitive, behavioral, social, and daily functioning domains. Topics covered will include differentiation of normal for pathological assessment, selection of screening and assessment tools that are appropriate for older adults, understanding the role of medical conditions, medications, sensory issues, context, diversity issues, source of information, and other factors that may impact test performance or symptom presentation, and the potential need for interdisciplinary assessment and referral. Assessment of decision-making capacity, suicidality, and elder abuse/neglect, and the ethical/legal issues involved with assessment will also be addressed. How to communicate results and practically implement feasible recommendations will be emphasized.

Credit(s): 2.5

Type of Course: Course