ProgramCIP 42.2809
Geropsychology
A program that focuses on the psychology of aging and of elderly individuals and populations, with reference to growth and decline across the life span. Includes instruction in gerontology, developmental and adult psychology, age-related development and decline of cognitive processes, age-related psychological and neurological disorders, social and personality development in aging populations and individuals, and applications to the clinical treatment and care of older adults.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
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Leads to
3 jobs02.
Knowledge those jobs draw on
- Psychology2 of 3
- English Language2 of 3
- Therapy and Counseling2 of 3
- Education and Training2 of 3
- Sociology and Anthropology2 of 3
- Mathematics1 of 3
- Customer and Personal Service1 of 3
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).
03.
See also
- Adult Development and Aging19.0702
- Gerontology30.1101