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Geropsychology Mentoring: A Survey of Current Practices and Perceived Needs

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: The need for clinical geropsychologists currently exceeds the availability, and this imbalance is expected to worsen along with the impending growth in the older adult population. Effective geropsychology mentoring may be helpful in meeting this challenge. However, little is known about mentoring within clinical geropsychology. The present paper reports on a survey of mentoring practices and needs. Findings indicate that a large majority of clinical geropsychology trainees and professionals at all levels have a mentor and that the contributions mentors make are highly valued. Among the needs identified by survey respondents was guidance for effective mentoring. Results of the survey suggest that efforts to enhance mentoring within clinical geropsychology may contribute to the goal of expanding the workforce to meet future needs.

Source: Educational Gerontology

DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2011.553558

Authors: Amy Fiske, Jennifer A. Zimmerman, Forrest Scogin

Institutions: West Virginia University, University of Louisville, University of Alabama

Language: English

Topic: Mentoring and Academic Development

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health