Gerontology Journals

Psychology Press and Routledge Mental Health journals in the Gerontology arena provide a leading forum for the rapidly expanding field which investigates the relationship between the normal and dysfunctional aspects of the aging process and mental health.

Published articles include original empirical research, theoretical or methodological papers and critical reviews covering a diverse array of topics with focus on:

Experimental psychology, psychobiology, work research, ergonomics, and behavioral medicine
Information processing mechanisms, intellectual abilities
The impact of injury or disease on performance and cognitive training
Cognitive and pharmacological approaches to treatment and rehabilitation
Social and personal aspects of cognitive functioning
Strategies, therapies and services which may be directed at improving the mental health of the elderly
The integration of theories, methods, and research findings between the fields of cognitive gerontology and neuropsychology
Social policy based on developmental science and which are relevant to education, health or well-being in infancy, childhood and adolescence