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Revista de Investigacion Psicologica
versión impresa ISSN 2223-3032
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GASCON GONZALEZ, Trino Javier. Academic training of the psychologist for caregiving of elders: challenges. Revista de Psicologia [online]. 2021, n.26, pp.145-152. Epub 31-Dic-2021. ISSN 2223-3032. https://doi.org/10.53287/bupm9814vy38c.
The purpose of this research paper was to carry out a bibliographical revision on the academic training of the psychologistfor the caregiving of elders, in Venezuela. Its relevance relays on providing innovating information in the area, for this subject has been little explored in this country. Therefore, it is important to consider all knowledge and experiences held by the professional psychologist on this stage of human development, from an academic perspective. The access to new knowledge will allow generating programs for appropriate psychological intervention directed to elders, whether these be institutionalized or non-institutionalized; aiming, not only to improve life quality of an old person, but also to address to it from the different areas of its overall functioning. To conclude, we can highlight that it actually exist the imperious need to train academically Venezuelan psychologist, as one of those professionals sufficiently competent with scientific knowledge to provide proper attention to this population.
Palabras clave : Elders; AcademicTraining; Psychologist; Education; Psychogerontology..