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Archival Division 40 Definition
A Clinical Neuropsychologist is a professional psychologist who applies principles of assessment and intervention based upon the scientific study of human behavior as it relates to normal and abnormal functioning of the central nervous system. The Clinical Neuropsychologist is a doctoral-level psychology provider of diagnostic and intervention services who has demonstrated competence in the application of such principles for human welfare following:
| A. | Successful completion of systematic didactic and experiential training in neuropsychology and neuroscience at a regionally accredited university; |
B. |
Two or more years of appropriate supervised training applying neuropsychological services in a clinical setting. |
C. |
Licensing and certification to provide psychological services to the public by laws or the state or province in which he or she practices; |
D. |
Review by one's peers as a test of these competencies. |
Attainment of the ABCN/ABPP Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology is the clearest evidence of competence as a Clinical Neuropsychologist, assuring that all of these criteria have been met.
Those interested in interim guidance regarding education and training in Clinical Neuropsychology, or in consulting an existing definition of a Clinical Neuropsychologist and description of the practice of clinical neuropsychology, may consult the following sources:
--Policy Statement, Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology (1998) http://www.div40.org/pub/Houston_conference.pdf
--NationalAcademy of Neuropsychology “Definition of a Neuropsychologist” (2001) http://www.nanonline.org/downloads/paio/Position/NANPositionDefNeuro.pdf
