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Division of Clinical Neuropsychology
Newsletter 40
American Psychological Association
Volume XIII, Number 1 Winter, 1995
Retraction
The Division 40 Executive Committee wishes to express sincere regret concerning an important error which appeared in connection with the definition of a clinical neuropsychologist. The definition presented in the newsletter article had not been approved by either the Division 40 Executive Committee or the membership of Division 40. Furthermore, it differs significantly in content from the definition officially adopted by Division 40and published in The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 1989, vol. 3, p. 22. For these reasons, the definition of a clinical neuropsychologist stated in the recent newsletter should not have been included and it is hereby retracted.
Recognition has been made that the definition published in The Clinical Neuropsychologist may need revision and/or clarification from time to time. In 1993, Division 40 President Oscar Parsons named a Task Force on Education, Accreditation, and Credentialingwhich has as part of its mission the review of the definition. This committee, chaired by Bruce Crosson, is currently actively working on a revision of the definition. You are invited to send your input to the Division 40 President (Carl Dodrill, Epilepsy Center, Harborview Hospital, 325 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104). Your thoughts are both desired and requested concerning any part of the definition.
For ease of reference, the complete definition of a clinical neuropsychologist currently approved by Division 40 and published in The Clinical Neuropsychologist is as follows:
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 the laws of 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 these criteria have been met.
President's Message
Division 40 has never been bigger or more active than it is now and
there are multiple opportunities for you to become involved. Our best calculations
now show that we have at least 3,800 members which include regular members,
associate members, and fellows. In addition, our outgoing Membership Chair
Jim Horn informs me that as of October 1,1994, we also have 290 student
members. For the first time we have broken the 4,000 figure! We must continually
watch to be sure that our programsand opportunities for involvement expand
to meet the needs of our membership. (By the way, thanks, Jim for 8 years
of generous work heading up our Membership Committee).
Past President Bob Heaton clearly perceived the needs of our expanding
membership last year, and he initiated a major effort which will impact
our Division for years to come. He formulated a Planning Committee and
appointed Mannie Meier as chair. This committee met for a two day meeting
in Chicago in April, 1994, and the Division was widely represented at this
meeting. The result of this meeting and the followup meeting at APA in
Los Angeles was a working document which will provide guidance for our
Division in four major areas. In each area, goals are set forth, and specific
strategies have been identified to help meet each goal. The areas and the
people who are responsible for chairing a committee
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in each area are as follows:
1. Science-Ann C. Marcotte (Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, 111 Brewester Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860).
2. Practice-J. Dan Eubanks (1777 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 508, San Antonio, TX 78217).
3. Education-Bruce Crosson (Dept. of Clinical and Health Psychology, Box J-165 Health Sciences Center, Gainesville, FL 32610).
4. Public Interest-Roberta White (Psychological Services (116B) VA Medical Center, 150 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130).
The committees for each of these areas are now being assembled, and if you would like to be on any of these committees, please write the appropriate chair and indicate your interest. You are urged to become involved in divisional activities!
With the expansion of our divisional activities, our financial needs are also increasing to some degree. This is true even though expenditures are being watched closely. In view of the increasing needs and the fact that Division 40 has one of the lowest assessments of any similar division in APA, the Executive Committee has recently given attention to the question of a dues increase. While no decision has yet been made on this matter, you are welcome to be in touch with any Executive Committee member should you have an opinion on this.
Elsewhere in this issue of the newsletter you will find a Retraction of material which erroneously appeared in a prior issue of this newsletter. The matter at hand concerns the definition of a clinical neuropsychologist. A formal definition was approved by Division 40 in the late 1980's, and this definition has not been changed since that time. In my opinion, such standing documents should be readily available to the membership for review and discussion. The officially approved definition is therefore included with the retraction, and I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to send your comments to me in written form. I will be certain that the Task Force receives your remarks for their consideration. Every part of this definition is being reviewed, and your input is earnestly desired.
At the end of this newsletter you will find a list of your representatives who sit on the Executive Committee. Not only should you feel free to contact them about your concerns in the particular areas of their involvement, but especially in the case of the committees, you should certainly feel free to volunteer your services. Writing the committee chairs and indicating your interests is an excellent way to start.
All of us have been struck by the political climate of the day relative
to health care, and all of us in neuropsychology must surely agree that
this is not a time to foster divisions among ourselves. Rather, it is a
time to pull together and to recognize the many motives which we have in
common regardless of our differences. In the first 60 days of my presidency,
many opinions have been expressed to me about issues such as board certification
and the definition of a clinical neuropsychologist. It is not the diversity
of opinions that has caught my attention, and in fact I consider diversity
to be healthy and constructive. Rather, it is the strength of the affect
evident in the expression of these opinions that has struck me most. Such
strong affect can easily be a barrier towards an objective evaluation of
the issues at hand, and I would like to bring to your attention the simple
fact that we cannot afford to lose that objectivity. Therefore, keeping
essential standards clearly in mind, I am going to do all that I can to
foster this objectivity while building bridges among neuropsychologists
and among neuropsychological societies. Please join me in these efforts.
Carl B. Dodrill
President, Division 40
Epilepsy Center, Harborview Hospital
325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
Minutes
Division 40
Executive Committee Meeting
August 12,1994
Los Angeles Hilton and Towers Los Angeles, California
Members Present: Heaton, Parsons, Dodrill, Marcotte, White, Adams, Goldstein, Hammeke, Prigitano, Horn, Meneese, Treneny, McSweeny, Eubanks, Puente, Cripe, Crosson, Strickland, Meier, Hamsher Absent: Heilbronner, Tarter
1. The meeting was called to order at 4:05.
2. Minutes of the February 2, 1994 Executive Committee (EC) meeting were approved.
3. Dr. Kurt Salzinger, APA Board of Directors, and candidate for President of APA in 1995, met with the EC. He answered questions on issues of importance to Division 40 and discussed his aspirations for the future direction of APA.
4. Treasurer's Report (Dr. White): The Treasurer's Report was reviewed and the proposed 1994-1995 budget was accepted. The Division currently has $38,035.56 in assets, with an additional $30,984.24 in a certificate of deposit, bringing total Division 40 assets to $69,019.80. The budget for the 1994-1995 year is $33,900.00. Discussion ensued regarding raising Divisional Dues (current dues are $7.00) which have not been increased for several years. The EC decided to table this decision for one year, and will reconsider raising dues in August 1995. The Treasurer will monitor the costs of new Divisional activities and efforts this year as directed by the Planning Report. Dr. White was thanked for her efforts as Treasurer for the past 6 years.
5. Council Representatives (Drs. Adams and Goldstein): Reapportionment of APA Council is again being
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discussed. Current working proposals would give states more representation. Any change will require a vote by the APA membership to change association bylaws. Position statements for and against proposals will be presented in the Division Newsletter. Movement on the National College has slowed down, and the first area being reviewed is alcohol/drug abuse. Importantly, input from appropriate Divi-sions is being sought. APA is also considering constructing a new building in Washington, DC.
6. Newsletter (Dr. White): The August 1994 Newsletter was mailed out prior to the APA convention. It contained the Division 40 and 22 Program listings. The Division will again attempt to receive mailing labels for Student Affiliates from APA with the goal of mailing to each the Division 40 Newsletter.
7. Membership (Drs. Horn and Meneese): The Membership Committee submitted the names of 635 applicants for membership in the Division, 309 Members, 26 Associate Members, and 300 Student Affiliates. The EC voted to apporve the admission of all applicants. The Division 40 mem-bership is now 3,919 members (excluding student affiliates), with a 9.3% increase in 1993-1994. Dr. Horn was thanked for chairing the Membership Committee and for his contributions to the Division.
8. Elections (Dr. Parsons): Dr. Ken-neth Adams has been elected President-lect of Division 40. Dr. Ann Marcotte was elected Secretary, Dr. Wilfred Van Gorp Treasurer, Dr. Jill Fischer Member at Large, and Dr. Antonio Puente Council Representative, each to serve three year terms.
9. Fellows: There was no report from the Fellows Committee.
10. Program (Dr. Trenerry): The Division 40 program at the convention was going well. We will actively be seeking participation in the 1995 Science Weekend, with the theme Memory, Learning and Cognition”. The joint social hour with Div. 22 will be held on August 14, and is being underwritten by Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. and the Psychological Corporation. Division 22 owes our Treasurer $588.00 for their share of the ex-penses. Suggested speakers, sympo sia and conversation hour topics were solicited from EC members for the 1995 meeting in New York City.
11. Ethics (Dr. McSweeny): The Ethics Committee has received five inquiries into possible ethical problems. TCN will begin publishing a column entitiled The Ethical Neuropsychologist”. A conversation hour on ethics is scheduled during the convention.
12. Professional Affairs (Dr. Eubanks): The committee has been working on several issues occurring in several different states, including; the use of Q-EEG as a diagnostic tool; Workman's Comp. refusal to reimburse for neuropsychological testing; an HMO assigning dollar and time value for different neuropsychological tests; the presence of attorneys during evaluations. The pamphlet about neuropsychological testing likely needs to be reviewed by APA's Legal Dept. before it can be disseminated. Dr. Eubanks will pursue this matter.
13. Drs. Randy Phelps and Michael Sullivan from the APA Practice Direc-torate made a brief report to the EC. Dr. Phelps will be actively working with APA Divisions on practice issues. Health Care Reform issues and its progress in Congress were reviewed. Ms. Janice Sters updated the Committee on Medicare policy issues perti-nent to neuropsychology.
14.CPT Code Task Force (Dr. Puente): Neurology CPT Codes are
currently being revised into two types, general and neurological assessment
codes. Work towards achieving Rehabilitation CPT codes has slowed, and
working towards a consensus with ASHA is underway. There do exist codes
for rehabilitation in the current CPT book (but not under neurology) which
could be used in the interim. Additionally, there is a new director of
HCFA.
The recently published definition of a clinical neuropsychologist which
appeared in both the NAN and Division 40 Newsletters was discussed. The
EC had not approved of this definition that was stated in the article.
A retraction will be made to the membership in the Fall mailing. A revision
of the definition is being drafted by the Task Force headed by Dr. Crosson,
and will be reviewed and open for discussion.
15. Programs listing (Dr. Cripe): A new request for program information will be mailed in September, 1994. Information is scheduled to be forwarded to the Editors of The Clinical Neuropsychologist (TCN) in November, 1994, with likely publication in May, 1995.
16. Training, Accreditation & Credentialing Task Force (Dr. Crosson): Charges given to the Task Force were reviewed, and currently are being addressed by position statements for each charge. Issues include: what constitutes "two or more years supervised experience” as listed in the definition of a neuropsychologist (see TCN, 1989, 3, 22); non-traditional programs; programs offering training expe-riences in weekend seminars in neurosychology; recognition of neuropsychology as a specialty area by APA; recommendations for training in neuropsychology for professionals with established careers in other areas of psychology. An observer from NAN was present at the last Task Force meeting. It is anticipated that a Division 40 representative will also attend NAN's meeting in October. Dr. Cros-son also reported on the Indianapolis Conference on Health Care Reform held in May, 1994, co-sponsored by Division 40. A book is coming out highlighting reports of the conference.
17. Minority Affairs (Dr. Strickland): Three working subcommittees have been formed focusing on different issues: neurosychological norms, neurobehavioral disordersand psychopharmocology and test performance and gender variation. A template for addres-sing the adequacy/appropriateness of normative data samples along ten dimensions was introduced.
18. International Liaison :Dr. Marcotte reported for Dr. Heilbronner. A re- quest was placed in the Division Newsletter for neuropsychologists fluent in non-English languages to contact him in order that a listing can be made for possible referrals. Neuropsychology Review will be publishing a volume on International Neuropsychology in late 1994/early 1995. Dr. Heilbronneralso requested funds to travel on behalf of the Division to Washington, DC to attend the meeting of the Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP); the EC voted to provide funding for attendance at one meeting. 19. Hecaen Award (Dr. Hamsher): This year's winner of the Hecaen Award of $2500.00 is Sterling John-son from Brigham Young University.
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20. Science Directorate Liason: Dr. Marcotte attended a day-long meeting with the Science Directorate. The reorganization of Science Weekend was discussed. Advocacy efforts on behalf of science research funding by APA were presented, and the Public Policy Directorate actively seeks Division input on matters of concern. The impact of possible changes in Council apportionment for Science Divisions was discussed.
21. Planning Committee (Dr. Meier): The Planning Committee Report
generated from the May 1994 Chicago meetingwas circulated to all EC members
for review prior to this meeting. The report was discussed and approved.
It will be published in the next edition of the Division Newsletter. The
Planning Committee will be meeting on August 15, 1994 to develop strategies
to implement the goals and strategies outlined in the report. Division
40 members are actively encouraged to volunteer for activities of interest
to them.
22. Robert A. and Phyllis Levitt Charitable Trust (Dr. Dodrill): Dr. Dodrill announced a generous annual donation and the establishment of a trust fund by Robert A. and Phyllis Levitt to Division 40. Following the guidance provided by the Levitts for how the monies should be used, the EC voted that the funds will be used to establish the Robert A. and Phyllis Levitt Early Career Award in Neuropsychology. Dr. Dodrill will form a committee to develop award guidelines, and to select the annual winner. It is anticipated that the first recipient will beannounced in 1995, and it is also likely that the winner will make a presentation at the annual APA Convention.
23.Consortium for Neuroscience Education (Dr. Dodrill): Dr. Dodrill presented information to the EC pertaining to the Consortium for Neuroscience Education. This interdisciplinary group's mission is to promote the teaching of neuroscience curriculum to precollege students. Division 40 and APA were asked to join the Consortium. The EC confirmed the Division's desire to participate in this project, although APA has decided not to join. Dr. Goldstein requested that the Division draft a motion he could introduce at the APA council meeting being held during the convention to encourage APA to reconsider supporting this program.
24. Interorganizational Council (Dr. Hamsher): Dr. Hamsher provided a brief report on recent activities of the Interorganizational Council. At a recent meeting, mock site visits for postdoctoral training programs were performed. Beginning September, 1995, the IOC will begin accepting applications for accreditation of postdoctoral programs in clinical neuropsychology. APA may or may not take part in this process.
25. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Ann
C. Marcotte, Ph.D. Secretary, Division 40
Minutes
Division 40 Business Meeting
August 14,1994
Los Angeles Hilton and Towers Los Angeles, California
1.The meeting was called to order by Division 40 president, Dr. Robert Heaton at 4:15 pm.
2. Treasurer's Report: Dr. Roberta White presented the approved Division 40 budget for 1994-1995, which totals $33,900.00. At present, the Division has $69,019.80 in assets. Dr. Heaton thanked Dr. White for serving as Treasurer the past six years.
3. Elections: Dr. Oscar Parsons announced the results of recent Division elections. Dr. Kenneth Adams was elected President-Elect. The following individuals were elected to serve three year terms: Dr. Ann Marcotte, Secretary; Dr. Wilfred Van Gorp, Treasurer; Dr. Jill Fischer, Member at Large to the Executive Committee; Dr. Antonio Puente, Council Representative.
4. Membership: Dr. Ann Marcotte announced that the Executive Committee (EC) approved the admission of 635 new applicants for membership, including 309 members, 26 associate members, and 300 student affiliates. This representsa 9.3% increase in membership this year, and as of January, 1995, the Division will have 3,919 members. Dr. Jim Horn was thanked for serving as chair of the Membership Committee and for his contributions to the Division.
5. Program: Dr. Max Trenerry reported that this year's convention events were proceeding well. He discussed the Division's anticipated participation in the 1995 Science Weekend topic of Memory, Learning and Cognition”. He requested that any members interested in serving on the 1995 Program Committee contact him.
6. CPT Code Task Force: Dr. Antonio Puente presented information pertaining to the slow progress of obtaining CPT codes for rehabilitation services.
7. Robert A. and Phyllis Levitt Charitable Trust: Dr. Carl Dodrill announced the generous donation to Division 40 by the Levitt's of an annual contribution and the establishment of a trust fund. The EC, in keeping with the Levitt's wishes, voted to use the funds to establish the Robert A. and Phyllis Levitt Early Career Award in neuropsychology. Dr. Dodrill asked any members interested in joining the Awards Committee to contact him. It is anticipated that the first award will be given at the 1995 convention.
8. Council Representatives' Report: Drs. Kenneth Adams and Gerald Gold-stein reported on the many current activities in APA Council pertinent to Division 40. 1) The reapportionment issue has returned and debate is currently taking place in the APA Council. The current proposals would give more power to State Psychological Associations. Dr. Adams encourged Division 40 members to join their State Associations. Any change will require a vote by members to create a bylaws modification. 2) The National College is also progressing, and drug and alcohol abuse is the first area being addressed. Importantly, the appropriate Division are being consulted. 3) At the Council Meeting of 8/14/94, a ,otion was approved to have $500,000.00 of APA funds set aside in 1995 for science research advocacy. 4) There is also a newly proposed Division being considered, which would be Division 51, the Division of Managed Care. Voting was deferred on this proposal until 2/95. 5) Concerns have been raised about
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how the monies raised from the special assessment on licensed psychologists is spent (e.g. more focused on independent practitioners vs. VA or hospital- based, etc). The Practice Directorate has hired new personnel to liaison more effectively with Divisions. 6). APA may be constructing a new building in Washington close to the present office. 7) It is very likely that Neuropsychology may become the first new area to be considered by APA as a Specialty. 8) Watch the APA Monitor for the revisions for requirements for accreditation.
9. Planning Committee: Dr. Manfred Meier presented information about the formation of this committee, and the report which has been developed. The report highlights the mission of the Division, its goals organized around the APA Directorate model and delineates specific strategies for achieving the goals. The Planning Report was reviewed and approved by the EC. It will be published in the Division 40 Newsletter. Dr. Meier encouraged members to closely read the document, and to become active in its implementation.
10. Task Force on Training, Accreditation and Credentialing: Dr.
Bruce Crosson reported on the activities of this committee. Issues currently
being addressed include: clarification of the "two years of supervision
experience" in the current definition of a clinical neuropsychologist;
non-traditional training programs; recommendations for training in neuropsychology
for professionals with established careers in other areas of psychology.
Dr. Crosson also announced that the definition of a clincial neuropsychologist
published in the last Division 40 Newsletter is being retracted. The EC
did not, as was indicated in the article, approve the definition.
This committee will work on drafting a revised definition, which will
be reviewed and open for discussion once the draft is completed.
11. Dr. Heaton was presented with a plaque by Dr. Dodrill in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Division during his presidency.
12. The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm.
Respectively Submitted, Ann C. Marcotte, Ph.D. Secretary, Division 40
Minutes
Division 40
Planning Committee Meeting
August 15,1994
Los Angeles Hilton and Towers Los Angeles, California
Members Present: Drs. Meier (Chair), Marcotte (Recording Secretary),
Heaton, Dodrill, Goldstein, Strickland, Mc-Sweeny, Crosson, Eubanks, White,
Adams, Puente, Bieliauskas
Absent: Dr. Matthews
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Meier at 8:15. The first order of business was to review the Planning Committee Report and to make minor editorial revisions. Dr. Marcotte will forward this final version of the report to Dr. White for publication in the Division 40 Newsletter. The Executive Committee of Division 40 has approved the report.
In order to facilitate the implementation of the report's goals and strategies, individuals were selected by the Committee to act as the Division 40 Liaison to each APA Directorate, as well as to serve as the coordinator of the goals/strategies for the corresponding document's section. Dr. Ann Marcotte will act as Liaison to the Science Directorate; Dr. Dan Eubanks, Practice Directorate; Dr. Bruce Crosson, Education Directorate; and Dr. Roberta White, Public Interest Directorate. Each has been given the task of forming Advisory Panels. The Planning Committee will monitor the progress of each section. With the publi-cation of the Report in the Newsletter, a request will also be made to the membership for volunteers to serve on each Advisory Panel.
Planning Committee members reported on recent events of interest to the Division in light of the Planning Report. Drs. Crosson and Eubanks attended the Indianapolis Conference on Health Care Reform in May, 1994. Dr. Crosson also has been invited to present to the Association of State Psychological Boards on issues of licensure. He will also network with this organization in light of possible shifts in the APA Council which may give States greater representation. Dr. Stan Berent was also mentioned as a person who may be able to facilitate dialogues with State Associations given his past involvement with these organizations.
A discussion ensued about meeting schedules for the Committee. We will pursue meeting in Washington, DC in April, 1995. We will try to set up meetings with appropriate APA Directorate personnel. Dr. Adams and Meier will contact APA to try to arrange for meeting space as well as a good time for all to meet. Additionally, the presence of the Executive Committee members at this April meeting seemed advantageous.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:OO.
Minutes
Division 40
Planning Committee Meeting
April 15 16.1994
Palmer House
Chicago, Illinois
Attending Members: Manfred Meier (Chair), Ann Marcotte(Recording Secretary), Robert Heaton, Carl Dodrill, Gerald Goldstein, Tony Strickland, John McSweeny, Bruce Crosson, Dan Eubanks, Charles Matthews, Antionio Puente, Linas Bieliauskas
Absent Members: Roberta White, Kenneth Adams
Overview of Meeting
At the mid-Winter Executive Committee meeting held in Cincinnati on February 2,1994, Dr. Heaton, current President of Division 40, called for the formation of a Planning Committee for Division 40. The mission of the committee is to develop a long range plan for our Division, articulate its mission, and define its agenda and goals for clinical neuropsychologists within the American Psychological Association. The first meeting of the Planning Committee was held April 15 and 16, 1994 in Chicago at the Palmer House.
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Over the course of these two days, the members engaged in much discussion of the Divisidn's past history, the Division's relationship to APA, and the future of clinical neuropsychology. The image of Division 40 held by APA and other groups was examined, problems identiifed, and plans were developed to improve our working relationships with these groups. Given the current readiness within APA to recognize new specialties in psychology, theestablishmentof clinical neuropsychology as one of the first new specialty areas to be recognized was viewed as an important developmental step for our Division and its mem-bers. The committee also reflected on the characteristics of Divison 40 mem-bers (e.g., primary place of employment, primary job responsibilities, demo graphic characteristics of membership, etc.), and addressed ways to ensure that the interests of all members would be represented by the Division.
The first task the committee dealt with was to develop a Mission Statement for the Division. Specific goals for the Division were subequently articulated and organized using the Directorate structure of APA. Thus, separate goals were formulated for the Division with regard to science, practice, education and public interest. Once these goals were elucidated, specific strategies were developed to address the attainment of each goal. Possible reorganization of the structure of the Division to mirror the Directorate model was also discussed. A subcommittee (Drs. Meier, Matthews, Marcotte, Heaton) agreed to use the minutes of this meeting to develop a document summarizing the mission of the Division, its goals, and specific strategies to attain these goals. Publication and distribution of this document to members prior to the APA Convention in August is anticipated. Division 40 members are strongly encouraged to review this document, comment on proposed goals and strategies, and to help develop additional goals and strategies for each area. This will enhance discussion of the Planning Committee report at the annual Division 40 Business Meeting scheduled for Sunday, Au-gust 14,1994 at 4:00 pm, Pacific Ballroom, Los Angeles Hilton Hotel. The Planning Committee will also meet during the APA convention on Monday, August 15, 1994 from 8:00- 10:00am Rossmore Room, Los Angeles Hilton Hotel.
Report of the Division 40 Planning Committee Meeting
Revised, August, 1994
Approved by Division 40 Executive Committee
August 12,1994
Division 40 Mission Statement
The mission of the Division of Clinical Neuropsychology of the American
Psychological Association is to enhance the understanding of brain-behavior
relationships and theapplication of such knowledgeto human problems. The
Division addresses this mission through the advancement of clinical neuropsychological
practice, scientific research, and professional education in the public
interest. The goals derived from this mission are to be achieved in cooperation
with the American Psychological Association, other professional organizations
and the general public.
Division 40 Science Goals and Strategies
Goal 1
Promote the scientific study of brain-behavior relationships, and the
application of such knowledge
Goal 1 Specific Strategies
Goal 2 Specific Strategies
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chological scientific community
Goal 3 Specific Strategies
Goal 1
Articulate and promote ethical principles relatively specific to the
practice of clinical neuropsychology
Goal 1 Specific Strategies
Goal 2 Specific Strategies
Goal 3 Specific Strategies
Goal 4 Specific Strategies
Goal 7 Specific Strategies
Goal 1
Continue to support the development and utilization of guidelines for
clinical neuropsychlological education and training at the predoctoral,
internship and post-doctoral levels
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Goal 1 Specific Strategies
Goal 2 Specific Strategies
Goal 3 Specific Strategies
Goal 4 Specific Strategies
Goal 1
Educate, using consumer-friendly terms, the general public, health
care and legal progessions about clinical neuropsychological practice and
underlying ethical principles
Goal 1 Specific Strategies
Goal 2 Specific Strategies
Goal 3 Specific Strategies
Goal 4 Specific Strategies
Goal 5 Specific Strategies
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Goal 6 Specific Strategies
Executive Committee
(August, 1993 - August, 1994)
President: Carl B. Dodrill
President-elect: Kenneth M. Adams
Past president: Robert K. Heaton
Secretary: Ann Marcotte
Treasurer: Wilford Van Gorp
Members-at-large:
Thomas Hammeke
George Prigatano
Jill S. Fischer
Council representatives:
Gerald Goldstein
Antonio Puente
Standing committee heads:
Elections: Robert K. Heaton
Fellows: Ralph Tarter
Membership: William B.
Meneese Program: Max Trenarry
Ad hoc committee heads:
Training Databank: Uoyd I. Cripe
Ethics: John McSweeney
Minority/Ethnic Affairs: Tony Strickland
Newsletter: Roberta F. White
Professional Affairs:
Dan Eubanks Task Force: Bruce Crosson
International Relations: Robert Heilbronner
Planning: Manfred Meier CTP Code: Antonio Puente
Hecaen Award: Kerry Hamsher
Newsletter 40 is the official newsletter of the Division of Clinical Neuropsychology (Division 40) of the American Psychological Association. It is published biannually. Address changes are automatically forwarded to Newsletter 40 when they are registered with APA.
Staff:
Roberta Firnhaber White, Editor
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Boston, MA 02 130
Mark B. Moss, Associate Editor
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