World Psychiatric Association Section of Old Age: Psychiatry Consensus Statement on Ethics and Capacity in Older People with Mental DisordersThe World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Section of Old Age Psychiatry since 1997 has developed Consensus ...
Abstract. These studies tested whether ageism affects the future time perspective (FTP) of older adults. Ageism occurs when someone is classified as “old” and is judged or treated differently as a result. To mimic ...
Abstract. We surveyed 377 undergraduates, half in the spring (i.e., before COVID-19) and half in the fall (i.e., during COVID-19) term of 2020 on explicit attitudes toward and intention to work with older adults (OAs). We asked open-ended questions about ...
How are older engineers perceived? A study of age stereotypes and genderAbstract. Due to demographic changes the German workforce will age considerably during the next decades. Furthermore, a lack of skilled engineers is expected or can already be ...
Abstract. This paper explores the impact of growing up with an older adult in the home on one’s attitudes toward older adults. We surveyed 309 participants for their opinions on older adults, whether they grew up living with an older ...
Presently the research on ageism is marked by numerous more or less diffuse definitions of the concept of ageism. Many studies investigate both the causes and consequences of ageism without a clear definition of the phenomenon. As a consequence the area ...
“Are older clients underserved?” this question is increasingly considered an issue in health care and social work. In service provision to citizens with brain injuries the problem is rarely discussed, although the vast majority of persons with brain ...