Background
Smyer, Michael Anthony was born on October 21, 1950 in New Orleans. Son of Anthony and Alyce Mary (McGraw) Smyer.
(This fully revised and updated second edition provides a ...)
This fully revised and updated second edition provides a complete introduction to aging and mental health for psychology students taking courses in aging as well as for academics and practitioners working in the field of gerontology. • Offers a comprehensive review of models of mental health and mental illness, along with their implications for treatment of older adults • Provides a pragmatic analysis of assessment and treatment approaches that both students and practitioners will find useful • Uses case studies to link theory and practice • Fully updated to include discussion of the development and implementation of evidence-based treatment protocols in the field of mental health; the increasing prevalence of cognitive impairment and an appreciation of its implications for a variety of functional behaviors; and a changing understanding of long-term care away from a focus on institutional care and toward a broader spectrum of services
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140513075X/?tag=2022091-20
(Pennsylvania State University. Reprint of the Winter/Spri...)
Pennsylvania State University. Reprint of the Winter/Spring 1993 issue of Generations, Journal of the American Society on Aging. Research for gerontologists. 27 contributors, 26 U.S. DNLM: Mental Health - in old age - collected works.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0826183808/?tag=2022091-20
gerontologist university official
Smyer, Michael Anthony was born on October 21, 1950 in New Orleans. Son of Anthony and Alyce Mary (McGraw) Smyer.
Bachelor in Psychology, Yale University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Duke U., 1977.
Assistant to president, S.I. Community College, CUNY, 1970-1971; assistant to president, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1976-1977; assistant professor human development, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1977-1982; associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1982-1987; professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1987-1995; associate dean research and graduate studies, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1988-1992; dean graduate school arts and science, vice president research, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, since 1994. Associate chairman gerontology center, Pennsylvania State University, 1979-1986, professor-in-chargeindividual and family studies, 1982-1987, graduate professor-in-charge individual and family studies, 1983-1985. Peer review committee member National Institute of Mental Health, 1991-1995.
(This fully revised and updated second edition provides a ...)
(Pennsylvania State University. Reprint of the Winter/Spri...)
(Book by Cohn, Margaret D., Smyer, Michael A., Horgas, Ann L.)
Member advising committee Centre Region Senior Citizens, State College, 1983-1986. Board directors The Meadows Clinic, State College, 1983-1985, Foxdale Village Continuing Care Retirement Community, State College, 1986-1991. Fellow APA (president division 20 1992-1993), Gerontological Society American, Sigma Xi.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, APHA.
Married Patricia Ellen Piper, May 24, 1975. Children: Brendan Piper-Smyer, Kyle Piper-Smyer.