Psychology of Older Adults (Certificate of Completion)

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课程名称:老年人的心理学(结业证书) 课程概述:65岁及以上人口的增长速度预计将超过全球所有其他人口群体。老年医学是研究老年人及其衰老过程的学科。本课程采用终身持续成熟的概念,关注人类发展的后半部分,包括生物社会发展、认知发展和心理社会发展。课程内容包括:文化对行为的影响;老年人工作的原因;老年人在动机和记忆方面的变化;老年人护理;老年人的性别;退休选择的不同;护理院与安宁护理的差异;宗教和民族葬礼;死亡与哀悼的心理学;以及成长中心理社会的各个方面。同时,我们还将审视理解老化的心理学视角。 课程目标:本课程的主要目标是建立关于人类生活后期的知识基础。完成本课程后,学生应能够: 1. 认识到终身持续成熟的概念。 2. 使用主要心理学模型解释成年期的关键阶段。 3. 识别可能影响成年行为的文化差异。 4. 认识老年过程中常见的疾病症状。 5. 识别应对死亡和哀悼的策略。 6. 解释成长过程中心理社会的各个方面。

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The growth of the population age 65 and up is projected to be faster than that of any other segment of the population in all world regions. Gerontology is the study of the aged and aging processes.Using the concept of continuing maturation throughout the lifespan, this course focuses on the latter portion of human development, to include biosocial development, cognitive development, and psychosocial development. We will review the following: cultural influences on behavior; the reason why older adults work; the many changes in motivation and memory of the older adult; caring for older adults; sexuality of older adults; retirement options; the difference between nursing homes and hospice care; religious and ethnic funerals; the psychology of dying and bereavement, and the psycho-social aspects of growing older. We will also review psychological perspectives on aging.Course Objectives: The primary goal of this course is to establish a foundation of knowledge concerning the latter portion of human life.Upon leaving this course, students should be able to:Recognize the concept of continuing maturation throughout the lifespan.Explain key stages in adulthood using the major models of psychology.Identify cultural differences that may contribute to certain adult behaviors.Recognize basic symptoms of disorders of aging.Identify coping strategies of dying and bereavement.Explain psycho-social aspect of growing older.

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