American Psychological Association
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Authors
Why Practitioners Need Information
Demographic Realities
Myths About Older Adults
Realities of Aging
Psychological Problems
of Aging
Assessment of Older Adults
Psychological Intervention
Professional Concerns
Conclusion
Professional Resources
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- Few assessment instruments have been normed on minority older adults,
which raises caution about interpretation of test findings in these groups.
- Assessment of minority older adults should take into account literacy
and fluency in speaking and understanding English.
- Notably, instruments have been developed, for example, to assess mental
status, depression, dementia, and pain in ethnic minority individuals.
 
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