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Article: Developments in Clinical Interventions for Older Adults: A Review.
- Article from:
- New Zealand Journal of Psychology
- Article date:
- December 1, 1999
- Author:
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Older adults are increasing as a percentage of the population in many nations, including New Zealand (Statistics New Zealand, 1995). In response to this trend, world-wide research in health care has increased its focus on successful ageing as well as disorders occurring later in life. Clinical psychology is not exempt from this upsurge in gerontological research, and our knowledge of many aspects of the psychology of ageing has grown exponentially in recent years. Yet to a certain extent, the psychology of later life; continues to be overshadowed by the more; established literature on younger adults Diagnostic categories and treatment approaches which are well-validated ...