IGE 51400 Psychosocial Aspects of Aging

Attention is directed toward eradicating major stereotypes about older persons and the aging process. Emphasis is on socio-cultural theories of aging and the role of the older individual in society today. Topics include living arrangements, social supports, retirement, intergenerational relationships, ethnicity, gender issues, and end of life concerns. This course discusses current psychological theories of aging. Various behavioral functions in late life are examined including intelligence, memory, and personality development. The major functional and organic psychopathologies are discussed.

Credits

3