Taxonomy for Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology: past, present, and future. Clin Neuropsychol 2017 Jul;31(5):817-828
Date
04/11/2017Pubmed ID
28391739DOI
10.1080/13854046.2017.1314017Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85017197406 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 17 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVE: Historically, the clinical neuropsychology training community has not clearly or consistently defined education or training opportunities. The lack of consistency has limited students' and trainees' ability to accurately assess and compare the intensity of neuropsychology-specific training provided by programs. To address these issues and produce greater 'truth in advertising' across programs, CNS, with SCN's Education Advisory Committee (EAC), ADECN, AITCN, and APPCN constructed a specialty-specific taxonomy, namely, the Taxonomy for Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology. The taxonomy provides consensus in the description of training offered by doctoral, internship, and postdoctoral programs, as well as at the post-licensure stage. Although the CNS approved the taxonomy in February 2015, many programs have not adopted its language. Increased awareness of the taxonomy and the reasons behind its development and structure, as well as its potential benefits, are warranted.
METHODS: In 2016, a working group of clinical neuropsychologists from the EAC and APPCN, all authors of this manuscript, was created and tasked with disseminating information about the taxonomy. Group members held regular conference calls, leading to the generation of this manuscript.
RESULTS: This manuscript is the primary byproduct of the working group. Its purpose is to (1) outline the history behind the development of the taxonomy, (2) detail its structure and utility, (3) address the expected impact of its adoption, and (4) call for its adoption across training programs.
CONCLUSIONS: This manuscript outlines the development and structure of the clinical neuropsychology taxonomy and addresses the need for its adoption across training programs.
Author List
Sperling SA, Cimino CR, Stricker NH, Heffelfinger AK, Gess JL, Osborn KE, Roper BLAuthor
Amy Heffelfinger PhD Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
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Neuropsychological Tests
Neuropsychology