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Key theories and concepts in the psychology of ageing
Demographic ageing
Challenging the assumption of universal decline
Successful, Normal, and Pathological Aging
Biopsychosocial models
Lifespan theories of psychological ageing
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Ageing and cognition
Structural changes to the ageing brain: age-related versus pathological change
Age-related cognitive decline
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Neuropsychological assessment of older adults
Dementia prevention and brain health: promoting cognitive reserve across the lifespan
Cognitive training and cognitive rehabilitation
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Psychosocial, health, and behavioural factors that impact ageing
Psychosocial risk factors in later life
Loneliness and social isolation
Exercise, cognition and health
Chronic disease and multimorbidity: health behaviours and self-management of age-related conditions (guest speaker)
Age stereotypes and positive ageing
Age-related transitions: family life, work and retirement
Intergenerational relationships
Health inequalities, socioeconomic status and ageing
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Methodological considerations for the study of psychological ageing
Longitudinal designs – guest speaker from TILDA
Modelling change
Emerging methodological trends
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Schaie, K.W. & Willis, S.L. (2021), Handbook of the Psychology of Ageing, 9th Ed. Elsevier Inc.
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Supplementary Book Resources |
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Barnes, D.E. & Yaffe, K. (2011), The projected effect of risk factor reduction on Alzheimer's disease prevalence, Lancet Neurology.
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Craik, F. M. & Salthouse, T.A. (2015), The Handbook of Aging and Cognition, 3rd Ed. Psychology Press.
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Livingston, G. (2020), Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission, The Lancet.
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Stern, Y. (2021), How can cognitive reserve promote cognitive and neurobehavioral health? Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology.
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Other Resources |
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Learners are also encouraged to source
relevant journal articles using NCI’s
library databases. Where appropriate,
links to specific papers and/or other
resources will be included on Moodle by
the lecturer.
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