Behavioral gerontology

Authors

• Claudia Drossel, Eastern Michigan University
• Jennifer Bruzek, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
• Rachel VanPutten*, Eastern Michigan University

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2021

Department/School

Psychology

Publication Title

Applications of Behavior Analysis in Healthcare and Beyond

Abstract

The field of behavioral gerontology is well-established and has produced a body of research and clinical literature. The following chapter introduces behavioral gerontology by outlining its history within behavioral analysis. It then describes the field’s current status within behavior analysis and points to training benchmarks that were developed specifically for behavioral health assessments and interventions with adults 65 years and older. Considering training benchmarks and best practices, the goal of this chapter is to align the renewed interest in behavioral gerontology with developments that span well over half a century and to provide a roadmap to entering a mature field.

Comments

C. Drossel is a faculty member in EMU's Department of Psychology.

*R. VanPutten is an EMU student.

Recommended Citation

Drossel, C., Bruzek, J., & VanPutten, R. (2021). Behavioral gerontology. In A. Maragakis, C. Drossel, & T. J. Waltz (Eds.), Applications of behavior analysis in healthcare and beyond (pp. 289–315). Springer International. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57969-2_13