Teaching, Research, and Application of Geropsychology in Europe

Abstract

Abstract. Starting with the main goals of the Task Force of the European Federation of Psychologists' Associations on Geropsychology, this report presents data from an internet search on European contributions to geropsychology, and from a questionnaire study about research, teaching, and application of geropsychology in Europe with key persons from 30 European countries. Based on these data, conclusions are drawn about future priorities in the field.

Focus on clinical psychology postgraduate training: Taking the curriculum into the next decade

“…Guidelines, both for training and for competencies, are well established overseas, even for specialist areas of practice such as geropsychology (e.g., Pinquart, Fernandez-Ballestros, & Torpdahl, 2007). While such guidelines are beginning to be developed within the Australian Psychological Society, overall guidelines to achieve key competencies, based on well-articulated theories and models of training in clinical psychology, have been largely absent in Australia.…”

Editorial

“…Another worthwhile and comprehensive endeavor for the promotion of gerontopsychology is reported by Pinquart, Fernández-Ballesteros, and Torpdahl (2007). In 2004, Europe had around 75 million people aged 65 and older, and this figure is projected to grow rapidly in the near future.…”

Clinical geropsychology.

“…Models of clinical geropsychology practice and theories of adult development developed in the United States have influenced international research, training, and practice. Academic scholarship on clinical geropsychology outside the United States has emerged, most notably from Europe (Pinquart, Fernandez-Ballesteros, & Torpdahl, 2007). Crossnational sharing of data among some geropsychologists is ongoing.…”