Psychology of Aging

Brian P. Yochim, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified neuropsychologist at the San Francisco VA Health Care System and a Health Sciences Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).Erin L. Woodhead, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Psychology at San José State University.

• 1. Introduction to the Psychology of Aging: Brian P. Yochim, Ph.D., ABPPSection 1: Biological Underpinnings of Aging2. Biological Theories of Aging:Brian P. Yochim, Ph.D., ABPP3. The Aging Body and Age-Related Health Conditions: J. Kaci Fairchild, Ph.D., Kari A. Haws, Ph.D., and Christie Mead, M.A.4. Changes to the Brain: Methods of Investigation, Aging, and Neuroplasticity:Tyler A. Rickards, Ph.D., Juliana Baldo, Ph.D., and Brian P. Yochim, Ph.D., ABPPSection 2: Psychological Components of Aging5. Personality and Emotional Development:Erin L. Woodhead, Ph.D.6. Mental Health and Aging: Erin L. Woodhead, Ph.D., Preston Brown, and Victor Kwan, M.A.7. Cognition and Aging: Spring Gehring, M.A., Kyrstle Barrera, Ph.D., and Brian P. Yochim, Ph.D., ABPP8. Cognitive Reserve and Cognitive Interventions: Nicholas Bott, Psy.D. and Maya Yutsis, Ph.D., ABPP9. Neurocognitive Disorders in Late Life: Brian P. Yochim, Ph.D., ABPP10. Relationships, Families, and Aging: Changes in Roles with Aging: Rachel Rodriguez, MPH, Ph.D., ABPP and J.W. Terri Huh, Ph.D., ABPP11. Aging, Work, and Retirement: Harvey L. Sterns, Ph.D. and Cynthia McQuown, M.A.EdSection 3: Social Aspects of Aging12. Death and the Dying Process, Bereavement, and Widowhood: Andrea June, Ph.D. and Meghan Marty, Ph.D.13. Cultural Differences in Aging Experiences of Ethnic and Sexual Minority Older Adults: Kimberly E. Hiroto, Ph.D. and Sarah Yarry, Ph.D.14. Aging and the Legal System: Sheri Gibson, Ph.D. and Magdalene Lim, Psy.D.

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