This text offers a comprehensive, in-depth chronicle of issues surrounding the psychology of aging emphasizing psychology, with a foundation in the biology, and an expansion into the sociological aspects of aging.

Table of Contents

• Contributors
• Foreword by Michele J. Karel, PhD, ABPP
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• SECTION I Introduction
• 1 Introduction to the Psychology of Aging - Brian P. Yochim
• Defining Older Adults
• International and U.S. Statistics on Aging
• Meeting the Needs of an Aging Population
• Generational Influences: Baby Boomers
• Wealth of the Baby Boomers
• History and Theory of the Psychology of Aging
• Erik Erikson
• Paul Baltes: Selective Optimization With Compensation
• Development of the Professional Field
• Training Resources
• Research Methods in the Psychology of Aging
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• SECTION II Biological Underpinnings of Aging
• 2 Biological Theories of Aging - Brian P. Yochim
• Telomeres
• Free Radicals and Aging
• Caloric Restriction
• Genetics of Aging
• Apolipoprotein E (APOE)
• Catechol-o-Methyltransferase (COMT)
• Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)
• Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ (PPARγ)
• Kidney and Brain Expressed Protein (KIBRA)
• Genes Related to Insulin-Like Growth Factor
• Challenges in Research on Genetics Related to Aging
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• 3 The Aging Body and Age-Related Health Conditions - J. Kaci Fairchild, Kari A. Haws, and Christie Mead
• The Integumentary System
• Structure of the Integumentary System
• Age-Related Changes to Physiology of the Integumentary System
• Common Disorders of the Integumentary System
• The Musculoskeletal System
• Age-Related Changes to the Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System
• Common Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
• The Nervous System
• Age-Related Changes to the Physiology of the Nervous System
• Common Disorders of the Nervous System
• The Cardiovascular System
• Age-Related Changes to the Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
• Common Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
• The Immune System
• Age-Related Changes to the Physiology of the Immune System
• Common Disorders of the Immune System
• The Respiratory System
• Age-Related Changes to the Physiology of the Respiratory System
• Common Disorders of the Respiratory System
• The Endocrine System
• Age-Related Changes to the Physiology of the Endocrine System
• Common Disorders of the Endocrine System
• The Urinary System
• Age-Related Changes to the Physiology of the Urinary System
• Common Disorders of the Urinary System
• The Reproductive System
• Age-Related Changes to the Physiology of the Reproductive System
• Common Disorders of the Reproductive System
• The Digestive System
• Age-Related Changes to the Physiology of the Digestive System
• Common Disorders of the Digestive System
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• 4 Changes to the Brain: Methods of Investigation, Aging, and Neuroplasticity - Tyler A. Rickards, Juliana Baldo, and Brian P. Yochim
• Part 1: Methods of Investigating Age-Related Changes to the Brain
• Part 2: Changes That Occur to the Brain With Typical Aging
• Part 3: Neuroplasticity
• A Brief History of Neuroplasticity
• On Naming: The Plasticity of the Term “Neuroplasticity”
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• SECTION III Psychological Components of Aging
• 5 Personality and Emotional Development - Erin L. Woodhead
• Personality Development
• Overview of Personality Theories
• Overarching Model of Personality Development
• Longitudinal Studies of Personality Change in Adulthood
• Emotional Functioning in Late Life
• Age and Emotional Well-Being
• Attention to Positive and Negative Stimuli
• Age-Related Differences in Emotion Regulation
• Models of Emotional Functioning in Late Life
• Keys to Happy Aging
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• 6 Mental Health and Aging - Erin L. Woodhead, Preston Brown, and Victor Kwan
• Use of Mental Health Services by Older Adults
• Access to Mental Health Care
• Beliefs About Mental Health Care
• Stigma
• Diagnosing Mental Health Conditions Among Older Adults
• Mood Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Suicidality
• Substance Use Disorders
• Sleep
• Schizophrenia
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Assessment of Mental Health Conditions Among Older Adults
• The CES-D
• The Geriatric Depression Scale
• The PHQ-9
• The Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia
• Empirically Supported Treatments for Older Adults
• Mood Disorders and Suicidality
• Anxiety Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Substance Use Disorders
• Sleep Disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• 7 Cognition and Aging - Spring F. Johnson, Kyrstle Barrera, and Brian P. Yochim
• Basic Cognitive Functioning
• Intelligence: Fluid and Crystallized
• Intelligence: Multiple Components
• Seattle Longitudinal Study
• Attention
• Processing Speed
• Language
• Visuospatial Skills
• Memory
• Executive Functioning
• Potential Functional Consequences of Cognitive Changes With Aging
• Driving
• Mandatory Retirement Ages
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• 8 Cognitive Reserve and Cognitive Interventions - Nicholas T. Bott and Maya Yutsis
• The Concept of Cognitive Reserve
• Working Definition(s)
• History and Significance
• Neuropsychological Proxy of CR
• Proxies of CR
• CR and Cognitive Debt
• Epidemiologic Evidence for CR
• Effects of CR on Disease Course
• Neuroanatomical Correlates of Cognitive Research
• Hemispheric Asymmetry Reduction in Older Adults (HAROLD)
• Scaffolding Theory of Aging and Cognition (STAC)
• Imaging and CR
• Cognitive Interventions as Mediators of CR
• History of Cognitive Interventions for Older Adults
• Cognitive Interventions as Primary Prevention
• Cognitive Interventions as Secondary Prevention
• Cognitive Interventions in Dementia
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• 9 Neurocognitive Disorders in Late Life - Brian P. Yochim
• Delirium
• Neurocognitive Disorders: Diagnostic Terminology
• Prevalence of Dementia
• Causes of Neurocognitive Disorders
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Lewy Body Disease
• Parkinson's Disease
• Vascular Disease
• Frontotemporal Dementia
• Alcohol-Related Dementia
• Other Causes of Neurocognitive Disorders
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• 10 Relationships, Families, and Aging: Changes in Roles With Aging - Rachel L. Rodriguez and J. W. Terri Huh
• Nuptial and Relationship Status: Prevalence and Demographics
• Effects of Nuptial and Relationship Status on Physical and Psychological Health
• Marital Quality and the Effects of Marriage on Physical and Psychological Health
• When Marriage Ends: Impact on Health and Psychological Outcomes
• Cohabitation
• Other Significant Relationships in Late Life
• Living Arrangements
• Caregiving Patterns and Outcomes
• General Trends in Caregiving
• Physical, Psychological, and Emotional Impacts of Caregiving
• Adult Children as Caregivers
• Older Adults as Caregivers
• Grandparents as Custodial Caregivers
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• 11 Aging, Work, and Retirement - Harvey L. Sterns and Cynthia McQuown
• Defining Work
• Ageism
• The Adult and Older Adult Workforce
• History of Retirement
• What Is Retirement?
• Retirement Patterns and Options
• Factors Related to the Decision to Retire
• Role of Health
• Role of Finances
• Retirement Planning
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• SECTION IV Social Aspects of Aging
• 12 Death and the Dying Process, Bereavement, and Widowhood - Andrea June and Meghan A. Marty
• Dying in America Today
• Definition and Causes of Death
• Institutionalization of Death
• Death Trajectories
• Active Dying
• Attitudes Toward Death
• Advance Care Planning
• Palliative and Hospice Care
• Hastening Death Policies
• Bereavement
• Definitions of Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning
• Common Reactions to Bereavement
• Bereavement and Mental Health Disorders
• Complex Bereavement
• Theoretical Models of Adjustment to Bereavement
• Intervention for Bereaved Individuals
• Late-Life Spousal Loss
• General Characteristics
• Impact of Spousal Loss on Partner Mortality
• Impact of Gender and Age
• Bereavement After Caregiving
• Same-Sex Partner Loss
• Other Relationship Losses
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• 13 Cultural Differences in Aging Experiences of Ethnic and Sexual Minority Older Adults - Kimberly E. Hiroto and Sarah J. Yarry
• Ethnic Minority Older Adults
• Cohort Effects
• Health Disparities and Cultural Stressors
• Resiliency and Growth
• Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults
• Cohort Effects
• Health Disparities and Cultural Stressors
• Resiliency and Growth
• Intersectionality
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References
• 14 Aging and the Legal System - Sheri Gibson and Magdalene Lim
• Ethical Competencies in Geropsychology
• Advance Care Planning for Older Adults
• Ethics in Long-Term Care
• Foundational Ethics of Decision Making
• Autonomy and Surrogate Decision Making
• Elder Mistreatment, Neglect, and Exploitation
• Respecting Cultural Differences in Cases of Elder Abuse
• Ethics in Research
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• References