Although we speak of "the elderly" as if there were one body of
people with common characteristics, older adults are more
heterogeneous than any other popu lation. People over the age of 65
are also the fastest-growing segment of the population in the
United States, currently numbering 25 million. The majority of
older adults reside in their communities; a small fraction of them
are cared for in institutions. Most may expect to experience some
kind of physical impairment. Approximately a quarter of the
population may expect to suffer amental health impairment. While
traditional therapies have not been especially effective for older
adults, behavior therapy has shown exceptional promise as a
treatment modality. This book presents a comprehensive explication
of the relatively new field of behavioral gerontology. It was
written for the clinician interested in the interaction of medical,
environmental, and psychological variables and their effects on
treatment of elderly clients and for the researcher who will be
looking to extend knowledge about interventions with this
population. It will be useful for the graduate student in clinical
psychology, as weIl as the experienced clinician, who will want to
include the elderly in his or her therapeutic population."
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