Overview
Description
Supervised experience in community agencies with a focus on psychological approaches to working with older people.
Units
Internship Practicum3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate the ability to effectively work with those affected by memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and detect how these disorders impact the behavior of older adults.
- engage in effective communication with older adults with dementia.
- document observations of during interactions with older adults with memory disorders.
- facilitate pleasant experiences that result in positive effects on the mood and behavior of older adults with memory disorders.
- critically evaluate the ethical issues that may arise in providing services to older adults (e.g., protection of privacy, confidentiality, informed consent, etc.) and elder abuse reporting requirements for psychologists.