Division 20 strives to advance the study of psychological development and change throughout the adult years. We invite membership from psychologists who provide services to older adults, conduct research on adult development and aging, or are interested in learning more about or teaching life span development and aging. The division has a strong mentorship focus; we invite and encourage participation from students and emerging professionals who share our interests.
Graduate Studies Directory
The Education Committee of Division 20 is responsible for updating this guide to graduate study in the psychology of adult development and aging. The format of this booklet is based on previous editions prepared by Martha Storandt, Susan Whitbourne, Morris Okun, Sherry Willis, James Reid, and Rosemary Blieszner. The current version owes much to these previous editions.
In this version of the Graduate Studies Directory we are offering a simplified presentation of programs. The current edition provides readers with the raw data on number of faculty and program concentrations, permitting users to directly compare programs on a common metric. Information on clinical internships and postdoctoral programs were omitted from the current draft, because this information tended to become obsolete much more quickly, and limited the utility of the guide.
Education subareas
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Forty-Five Years of Influence of the Lifespan Developmental Approach: Past, Present and Future
As part of an APA Interdivisional Grant Program awarded to Division 20 (Adult Development & Aging) and co-sponsored by Divisions 3 (Experimental Psychology) and 7 (Developmental), researchers present information and findings about the Lifespan Developmental Approach to psychology, including its history, current findings and the future of the field.
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Syllabi
Division members make their syllabi freely available to interested parties to use as they see fit.
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Teaching Tips
Every issue of Adult Development and Aging News features a column providing advice for academics and educators.
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Education Videos
Division 20 maintains an extensive list of educational video synopses on a wide range of topics.
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Textbooks in Adult Development and Aging
Since the division's inception, several members have published textbooks in the field of psychology of adult development and aging.
Last updated: November 2023Date created: 2013
