` History of Geropsychology in Autobiography

9781557986313

1557986312

Geropsychology, whose roots go back to pioneering work in the 1950s, has generated fascinating research, developed great international interest, and created new career opportunities for psychologists. In this volume, the world's leading researchers and clinicians in geropsychology present a history of the field based on their own stories, in their own words. This volume tells of their struggles and successes, and how the lives of the people they work with have helped to shape this emerging field. Their voices illustrate the different ways the subject can be approached, making for reading that is both informative and inspiring.