This is an intermediate to advanced course about the psychological and social experience of aging. People are living decades longer than in the past, some are living into the hundreds. This course takes a holistic approach in studying biological, sociological, and psychological elements of aging. The course examines methods for making shifts in various attitudes and beliefs regarding the aging process. Relationships are examined as a vital element of life. The learning includes ways for developing coping skills to help people to live longer, healthier and happier lives, developing a lifestyle of vitality, good health and a strong sense of purpose. ** Required for all clinical psy licensure track students
- Developing attitudes, beliefs and coping skills for living well into your hundreds with vitality, good health, and a sense of purpose.
- Resiliently dealing with outliving friends and family.
- Developing, honing, and continually updating mission, purpose, self-concept, and self-esteem.
- Making marriage last a lifetime.
Strategies for quickly, effortlessly, and painlessly changing beliefs.
- Teacher: Sharon Mijares, Ph.D.