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Detail for CIP Code 42.2809

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Title: Geropsychology.

Definition: 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. See also: 19.0702) Adult Development and Aging., 30.1101) Gerontology.

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42.2809 Geropsychology. No substantive changes 42.2809 Geropsychology.
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  • Open42) PSYCHOLOGY.
    • Open42.01) Psychology, General.
      • 42.0101) Psychology, General.
    • Open42.27) Research and Experimental Psychology.
      • 42.2701) Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics.
      • 42.2702) Comparative Psychology.
      • 42.2703) Developmental and Child Psychology.
      • 42.2704) Experimental Psychology.
      • 42.2705) Personality Psychology.
      • 42.2706) Behavioral Neuroscience.
      • 42.2707) Social Psychology.
      • 42.2708) Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology.
      • 42.2709) Psychopharmacology.
      • 42.2710) Developmental and Adolescent Psychology.
      • 42.2799) Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
    • Open42.28) Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
      • 42.2801) Clinical Psychology.
      • 42.2802) Community Psychology.
      • 42.2803) Counseling Psychology.
      • 42.2804) Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
      • 42.2805) School Psychology.
      • 42.2806) Educational Psychology.
      • 42.2807) Clinical Child Psychology.
      • 42.2808) Environmental Psychology.
      • 42.2809) Geropsychology.
      • 42.2810) Health/Medical Psychology.
      • 42.2811) Family Psychology.
      • 42.2812) Forensic Psychology.
      • 42.2813) Applied Psychology.
      • 42.2814) Applied Behavior Analysis.
      • 42.2815) Performance and Sport Psychology.
      • 42.2816) Somatic Psychology.
      • 42.2817) Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology.
      • 42.2899) Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other.
    • Open42.99) Psychology, Other.
      • 42.9999) Psychology, Other.