GRN 517 - Psychology of Aging

Credits: 3
Prerequisites GRN 501
This course provides a specific focus on aspects of aging of interest to psychologists, including health psychology, learning and memory, intellectual behaviors, personality, psychopathology and clinical intervention. This course draws information from the traditional specialties of the psychology of aging mentioned above, as well as from health and social gerontology. In addition, research methodology specific to aging and aging theories will be reviewed and integrated into the course to gain a better understanding of older adults.