BROAD PROFESSIONAL ISSUES OF CONCERN TO PSYCHOLOGISTS WORKING WITH OLDER ADULTS
American Psychological Association
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Why Practitioners Need Information
A number of issues crosscut the specific topics that have been previously discussed. They encompass practical topics, including sources of reimbursement for psychological services, the need for interdisciplinary collaboration in providing services to older people, and awareness of the realities of older adults from racial or ethnic minority groups and other special populations. There are also specific ethical challenges in working with this age group. Finally, psychologists can play a role in educating the larger community about mental health/behavioral health care and aging, supervising and collaborating with colleagues and other professionals, and participating in the shaping of public policy in this area.
How Are Mental Health Services To Older Adults Reimbursed?
Why Is Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Collaboration So Important In Working With Older Adults?
What Are Some Basic Facts About Ethnic And Minority Aging?
What Are Some Issues In The Assessment Of Minority Older Adults?
What Are Special Ethical Issues In Delivering Psychological Services To Older Adults?
What Are Larger Roles That The Psychologist With A Professional Interest In Older Adults Can Play?
