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GERO - 209 Psychosocial Aspects of Aging 3


This course provides an overview of the concepts and issues regarding the social and mental health of aging and the aged. It orients students to the psychological transitions that take place later in life, to the illness and functional disorders experienced by the aged, and to the various treatments and services for mental disorders. This course also explores various perspectives and sociological developments in aging, cultural diversity, adaptations in later life, social problems facing the elderly, sociological myths that surround the aged, and the social services available to the elderly.



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