Dear Trainees of Division 20,
Globally, the number of older adults is expanding such that by the year 2030, the number of people over age 65 will exceed those under age 5 for the first time in history. This highlights the need for mental health professionals trained in geriatrics to treat this population, and for all psychologists to be aware of issues impacting older adults and their families. In order to assure appropriate training, the Society for Clinical Geropsychology (Division 12/Section 2 of the American Psychological Association) and the Council of Professional Geropsychology Training Programs (CoPGTP) would like to provide educational materials that fill gaps in geropsychology education to psychology trainees across the country. Toward this end, a survey of students' geropsychology training experiences is a crucial first step. The survey is being conducted internationally, including the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Clinical and counseling psychology graduate students, interns, and post-doctoral fellows, please complete this survey through the link provided below. As an incentive to participate, trainees will have the chance to win one of thirty $50 gift cards to Amazon.com. Participation in this project is completely voluntary. Your participation can help to shape the training of current and future psychologists, whether they specialize in geropsychology or another area. All trainees are welcome to participate, whether they are members of the section or not, and whether they plan to specialize in geropsychology or not.
Thank you so much for your time.
Sincerely,
Erin E. Emery, Ph.D., Rush University Medical Center
Barry Edelstein, PhD, West Virginia University
Candace Konnert, PhD, University of Calgary, Canada
Nancy Pachana, PhD, The University of Queensland, Australia
Erin L. Woodhead, PhD, VA Palo Alto
Erin E. Emery, Ph.D.
Director of Geriatric and Rehabilitation Psychology
Project and Clinical Director, BRIGHTEN Program
Rush University Medical Center
Assistant Professor, Rush University
Department of Behavioral Sciences
710 S. Paulina St., Suite 431
Chicago, IL 60612
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