Advancing the Field and Future of Clinical Geropsychology: Honoring the Enduring Legacy of Michael Duffy, PhD, ABPP

The field of clinical geropsychology has advanced considerably over the past few decades to become a mature discipline and specialty field. Recently, the geropsychology community lost a revered leader, Dr. Michel Duffy, who led major advances in geropsychology training and practice. The current article honors the legacy of Dr. Duffy and traces the maturation of the field of clinical geropsychology, with particular focus on advances in professional guidelines and competencies, training and professional development, and service delivery. It is hoped that this review and tribute to Dr. Duffy promotes awareness of and interest in clinical geropsychology at a time of unprecedented need to meet the psychological and social needs of older adults following from the COVID-19 pandemic and associated psychological sequelae. Public Health Significance StatementThe present article reviews key advances in geropsychology training and practice, including the development of professional guidelines and competencies, training paradigms, and care delivery models for enhancing and promoting competent psychological practice with older adults. Through honoring the legacy of Dr. Michael Duffy and reviewing major advances in clinical geropsychology, the article is intended to promote awareness of the evolution and current status of clinical geropsychology as a mature discipline and specialty field and to increase attention to effectively meeting the mental health needs of older adults at a pivotal time.