Ethical Practice in Geropsychology

Shane S. Bush, PhD, ABPP, is a neuropsychologist and member of the APA-accredited geropsychology postdoctoral residency program supervisory staff at the Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System. He is also director of Long Island Neuropsychology, PC. He is board certified in Geropsychology, Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, and Clinical Neuropsychology. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Geropsychology. Dr. Bush is a fellow of APA (Divisions 2, 8, 2 , 22, 4 , and 42) and a past president and fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He has published more than 4 books and special journal issues, including Geriatric Neuropsychology: Practice Essentials (coedited with Thomas A. Martin) and Geriatric Mental Health Ethics: A Casebook. He has also published numerous articles and book chapters related to ethical practice, including the specialty of geropsychology. He has presented on professional ethics at national and international conferences. Dr. Bush is a veteran of both the U.S. Marine Corps and Naval Reserve.Rebecca S. Allen, PhD, ABPP, is a professor of psychology and has a primary appointment in the Alabama Research Institute on Aging at The University of Alabama. She is an associate editor of Aging and Mental Health. Dr. Allen is a fellow of the Behavioral and Social Sciences section of the Gerontological Society of America and APA (Division 2 ). She is board certified in geropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABGERO) and is an ABGERO board member. Dr. Allen's research and clinical interests focus on interventions to reduce the stress of individuals, family, and professional caregivers for older adults with advanced chronic or terminal illness the dynamics of health care decision making and practice and training issues, including ethics. She has published on translation of interventions with older adults near the end of life and their caregivers diversity in advance care planning end-of-life issues, including civil capacity, behavioral interventions in long-term care and mental health among aging prisoners. She teaches clinical psychology of aging intervention, lifespan development, geropsychology practicum, and undergraduate statistics.Victor Molinari, PhD, ABPP, is a professor in the School of Aging Studies at the University of South Florida. Prior to that, he spent more than 7 years as the director of geropsychology for the Houston Veteran Affairs Medical Center. He is board certified in both clinical psychology and geropsychology. He is past-chair of the Council of Professional Geropsychology Training Programs and current president of the American Board of Geropsychology. He was a member of APA's Task Force on Serious Mental Illness and Severe Emotional Disturbance, and he has served on APA's Committee on Aging. He is the past national coordinator for the Psychologists in Long Term Care and past president of APA's Division 2, Section 2 (Clinical Geropsychology). A former member of the National Institute of Health National Advisory Council on Aging, Dr. Molinari is a fellow of APA's Division 2 , the American Academy of Clinical Psychology, and the Behavioral and Social Sciences section of The Gerontological Society of America. He was the major preceptor for a federally funded joint University of South Florida/Tampa Veterans Affairs geropsychology postdoctoral fellowship program, and he is the associate editor for long-term care for the interdisciplinary journal Clinical Gerontologist. He teaches courses in gerontological counseling, care management of older adults, and disruptive behavior in long-term care settings.

amp ldquo This is not a book that will collect dust on shelves-it will be a key reading in graduate psychology courses in geropsychology, neuropsychology, ethics, and assessment. amp rdquo -PsycCRITIQUESamp quot The easy-to-follow decision-making model provided in Ethical Practice in Geropsychology will help clinicians make the most ethically sound decisions possible in challenging situations. Clinical vignettes illustrate how to handle ethical and legal issues in a variety of contexts and also will stimulate though and discussion. amp quot -SirReadaLotamp quot An exceptional contribution to the field, this book integrates ethics into the complex world of geropsychology practice. It will be useful for clinicians and educators alike. amp quot -Peter A. Lichtenberg, PhD, ABPP, Director, Institute of Gerontology, and Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MIamp quot This volume combines historical roots and contemporary theory with actual case examples. It fills a gap in ethics texts, addressing not only common clinical dilemmas but also those relating to business practices, research collaboration, and professional advocacy. amp quot -Jennifer Moye, PhD, ABPP, VA Boston, Boston, MA Associate Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionI. Foundational Competencies. Integrating Psychology and Gerontology2. Establishing and Maintaining Competence in Geropsychology3. Ethical Issues and Decision Making in GeropsychologyII. Functional Competencies and Cases4. Assessment of Older Adults5. Intervention in Geropsychology. Consultation, Administration, and Business Practices in Geropsychology7. Education, Training, and Research in Geropsychology8. Setting-Specific Ethical Challenges in Geropsychology9. Advocacy in Geropsychology: Promoting Services and Protecting RightsAfterwordReferencesIndexAbout the Authors