Dear Trainees,
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 REGARDLESS OF TRAINING FOCUS, 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 (all items must be complete in order to qualify for
drawing). 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 psychology 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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