Aging: Biological, social, cognitive, and psychological aspects (10 CE UNIT HOURS )

Time limit: 180 days
10 credits

Course Description

10 CE UNIT HOURS

Aging: Biological, social, cognitive, and psychological aspects presents information on the psychological complexities of adult development and aging. Content focuses on established psychological theories of adult development and recent research involving social and biological influences on behavior and cognitive functioning in older adults.

The course combines lectures, delivered over the web, with readings, and other activities such as movie viewing and administering assessments.

Textbook

There are no required texts for this course.

Frequently Asked Questions

APA-approved CE is accepted by the California BOP and BBS.

This course:

Is work at your own pace with no start or end dates. Anyone can register at any time.
Awards continuing education hours upon successful completion

Course Instructor

Joan Calandra, PhD

Dr Calandra is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in West Los Angeles. She treats adult patients throughout the lifespan, practicing from a contemporary psychodynamic framework. Additionally, Dr. Calandra works as a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist, providing intervention to patients and family members in acute psychological distress. Dr. Calandra brings over 20 years of diverse mental health experience to the classroom. As an officer in the United States Air Force she functioned as both psychologist and psychiatric nurse. Dr. Calandra has authored a number of health psychology articles for peer reviewed publications.

John Preston, PsyD

Dr Preston is a board certified neuropsychologist, and ABPP in counseling psychology. He is the author or co-author of twenty books, translated into 14 foreign languages. His Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists was the year's number one best seller with the Behavioral Science Book Club.

Course Date:

Open Enrollment

Timeline:

Self-paced

Course Type:

Asynchronous Web Lectures 10 CE Unit Hours

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