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Division of Clinical Neuropsychology
Newsletter 40
American Psychological Association
Volume VII, Number 1 May 1989
President's Message
by Gerald Goldstein
I want to call your attention to three matters of major concern to the
Division: our relationships with the American Speech and Hearing Association
(ASHA), prospects for a Division journal and the possible impact of recent
developments in organized psychology on the Division.
We are now in the process of forming a liaison committee with ASHA
for the purposes of resolving interdisciplinary difficulties as they may
arise and working together in a coordinated way in dealing with the matters
of common concern. Thus far, we have drafted a statementon interdisciplinary
approaches to neuropsychology which was approved by our Executive Committee
and will be acted upon by the ASHA council at their next meeting. Hopefully,
this new liaison group will improve working relationships with speech/language
pathologists and provide an important vehicle for united advocacy actions
regarding matters of mutual concern.
The results of the ballot you received concerning a Division 40 journal
indicated that most of our members want an affiliate type Division journal
at a modest cost. At the request of the Executive Committee, I appointed
a new Publications Committee that will receive proposals from a number
of clinical neuropsychology journals. These proposals will be reviewed
by the Publications Committee and a recommendation will be made to the
Executive Committee at the New Orleans APA meeting. Hopefully, we will
be substantially further ahead with regard to making a determination about
a division journal by the end of the New Orleans meeting.
Finally, I want to indicate that the struggle for reorganization of
APA is not over, and that the impact of the formation of the American Psychological
Society on organized psychology is yet to be felt. There are some good
things happening in APA, notably the plan for establishment of an Education
Directorate that might be quite helpful with regard to our efforts at credentialing
and specialization, and the effectiveness of the Practice Directorate in
its advocacy efforts for practitioners. Nevertheless, efforts for reorganization
go on, and we have to continue to examine the implications for our Division
of each plan that arises. Stay tuned.
Elections Slate: 1989
The following persons have been nominated for office in the Spring,
1989, election. Those officers elected will begin their terms of offices
after the August, 1989, convention in New Orleas.
President-elect: Raymond Dean
Treasurer: Roberta F. White
Member-at-large (one position):
Robert Bornstein
Gordon Chelune
Address Changes
Division 40 members frequently send address changes directly to the
editor of Newsletter 40. However, the Newsletter is not addressed and mailed
out by the editor. Rather APA headquarters handles the final printing and
mailing of the Newsletter. APA uses its official mailing labels. Therefore,
if members have notified APA of address changes and these changes are reflected
in receipt of APA periodicals (such as The Monitor), the Newsletter should
also arrive at the correct address without difficulty. If a member does
not receive an issue of the Newsletter, the member should write to the
editor directly to inform her of this. A duplicate can usually be sent.
Two issues are published each year, in the spring (April-May) and in the
summer (July-August).
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
Psychology - 1168
Boston VA Medical Center
150 S. Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02130
Mark . Moss, Associate Editor
Boston University Medical Center Department of Neurology 720 Harrison
Ave., Suite 707
Boston, MA 02 118
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Newsletter 40
Minutes
Annual Meeting of the Executive Committee (EC),
Elected Members &Committee Chairs, August 12, 1988 Marriott
Marquis Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Present: Rourke, Goldstein, Kaplan, Adams, Dean, Bieliauskas, Meier, Barth, White, Chelune, Horn, Pechstedt, Matthews, Puente, Bornstein, Cripe
1. Order - President Rourke called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
2. Minutes - The draft minutes published in the Newsletter were approved.
3. Treasurer - Treasurer Dean reviewed the financial operations of the Division over the last year. The Division remains on a sound basis with some strategic reserve available to the Division in a guaranteed account. Theaccounting procedures of the APA result in significant delay and uncertainty in determining the dues-paying membership at any given point. Positive financial control of divisional assets in the process of being credited would help the office of the Treasurer. The Treasurer reminded all members submitting budgets that budget estimates should be as realistic and precise as possible. With some modifications to the Program and Secretarial Office budgets, the Committee accepted the report of the Treasurer with special thanks for his excellent administration. (Treasurers report follows minutes.)
3. Council Representatives' Report
The Council Representatives explained in great detail the repercussions
of the recent vote by the membership against Reorganization. Apparently,
some disgruntled members have founded a new organization, the American
Psychological Society. It is not yet known what the objectives of the new
organization will be. Specific mention of debate concerning conflict of
interest brought general agreement by the EC that it would be unwise to
allow dual relationships (APA and APS offices simultaneously) on the part
of those serving as Officers of the APA or in Council. Much in the way
of turmoil has occurred in Council affairs, -and it was hoped that some
stability and harmony might emerge out of the end of the current round
of strife. Other developments included a financial reorganization plan
in the face of the sale of Psychology Today to a lucky buyer. The Executive
Officer of the APA, Leonard Goodstein, will be stepping down shortly.
4. Newsletter - Editor Roberta White noted that the most recent number of the Newsletter made its appearance later than usual because of some delays in the APA Printing Office. The Training Opportunities List could not be printed in its entirety due to length, but alternatives such as printing the list in TCN with reprints available to students will be pursued.
5. Membership - Gordon Chelune reported that current records
show 2483 members, with 265-270 new applicants coming into the process.
It appears that the division applications - while steadily increasing over
the last several years - have hit a peak in increases and are slowing.
There are members who have left the Division, but there are little data
on any systematic trends. The administration of the membership committee
was done without cost to the Division.
Dr. Chelune pointed out that this is the conclusion of his three year
tenure. He pointed out a number of improvements in ways of seeking new
members and in getting them through the process of election to the membership
as smoothly as possible. Jim Horn has been working to make the transition
as the new Membership Committee head. Dr. Rourke joined the EC in thanking
Gordon for his outstanding service to the Div-ision over the past several
years.
6. Elections - Past-President Kaplan announced that the APA Governance Office reported that Charles Matthews is the President Elect, Kenneth Adams the Secretary, and Tony Puente the Member at Large as a result of the recent elections in the Division. Best wishes were extended to the new officers.
7. Program - Polly Pechstedt reported the results of the activities
leadingto the present APA Program in Atlanta. There is concern that the
number of submissions - and perhaps by implication the quality of submissions
- is decreasingfortheannual meeting in the past year. She requested ideas
and feedback by the EC.
Considerable discussion ensued. Many EC members offered the view that
the time and sites of recent meetings were not at all helpful to encourage
members to submit their best work. It was suggested that the APA at large
might at least interrupt its Convention-time tour of climates from Dante's
Inferno at some point. Others suggested that the time of the convention
might be usefully moved out of prime vacation periods. Still others voiced
concern that the APA might use political criteria (e.g., presence or absence
of sodomy laws) to determine convention venues.
It was decided that the Division should communicate to APA its decided
view that the convention sites have been having a deleterious effect on
program and that political causes - no matter how worthy - should have
no role in dictating future sites.
It was also concluded that a student paper prize of $100 should be
made for a best contribution by the Program Committee. An announcement
of this was to be made in the next call for papers (although the secretary
pointed out that the copy has already been set for the New Orleans call
and it may not be possible to get the notice in this time).
Other measures will be taken to improve contributions, including positive
efforts by EC members to submit their own best work and personally encourage
colleagues to do so. Other ideas will be pursued to improve program quality
and appeal regardless of the outcome of our communications concerning site.
Joint programs when other Divisions would like to present one will also
be encouraged.
Finally, the Division will request consideration for inclusion as a
participant in the new Science Weekend” concept offered by the APA.
The EC members thanked Dr. Pechstedt warmly for her efforts to make
the Division 40 Program an example of how strong a Divisional offering
can be.
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8. Fellows - Fellows Chairman Cha-rles Matthews reported that Dirk Bakker, Arthur Benton, and John Obrizut were the new Divisional Fellows reported by the APA committee for council approval. Discussion ensued concerning the recent reactions of the APA Committee to Divisional fellowship recommendations at large.
9. Ethics - Kenneth Adams reported that four substantive cases were reported to the Division with requests for assistance in resolution. Two of these were successfully arbitrated with a third referred for APA assistance as the scope of the case dictated this action. Dr. Adams pointed out that the APA Principles document is a most helpful first step for those aggrieved.
10. Database for Training - Lloyd Cripe reported his latest activities in upgrading the Training Listing. He stated that the activity should now be vested in the Divisional Secretary, since the voluntary listing process is well established. Several members offered strong cautions as to how the listing is viewed and used. The word "credentialling” was thought to have especial potential for misconstruction. The EC voted to send out the new call with this caution in mind.
11. Computer Task Force - Charles Matthews reported that Phase 2 of the committee work was in full swing. Responses have been received and are appreciated from a number of members who have been generous with their time and effort. A report of progress will be filed at the Mid-Winter Meeting. President Rourke thanked Dr. Matthews and asked him to continue the work of this important committee.
12. Ethnic-Minority Affairs - Tony Puente made an extensive report of activities he has promoted to identify and create networks for reaching minority neuropsychologists. He also reported the successful development of a symposium for the meeting, and the first successful award of an APA Minority Fellowship to a student at the University of Houston Program. The EC members thanked Dr. Puente for an excellent job in developing this portfolio for the Division.
13. Professional Practice - A Definition of a Clinical Neuropsychologist was presented to the committee after considerable deliberation by Dr. Bieliauskas' Committee. The definition was approved in principle and will be published in the Newsletter and in TCN. A second item related to endorsement by the Division of a statement of interprofessional cooperation was reported, but is awaiting other steps to be ready for final approval by the EC. The EC expressed its thanks to Dr. Bieliauskas and the committee.
14. Task Force - Robert Bornstein presented a summary statement concerning the use of technicians in neuropsychological practice. The Definition was discussed and approved for publication in the Newsletter and TCN. Communication on the subject will be made to the Practice Directorate. On another topic, the EC asked that the Task Force examine the more general issue of a long term plan or format for continuing education over a multi-year perod. Dr. Bornstein agreed to take this request under advisement with the incoming president. President Rourke thanked Dr. Bornstein and his colleagues for their work and an excellent document on technicians of use to many Division members.
15. Contributions from the Division -The EC discussed communications seeking financial support from the Division for various educational and political enterprises and deferred action on each.
16. Joint Committee on Test Practices (JCTP) - Dr. Adams reported as Division observer that the JCTP has just released its Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education, which is a model document for consensus amongst many organizations involved with testing. It is not known what future directions JCTP will pursue, but it was suggested that the Division remain involved and contribute to the process. Dr. Rourke thanked Dr. Adams for the update.
17. Adjournment - There being no further business, the EC stood ad-ourned until the mid-winter meeting to occur in Vancouver in February.
RECAP OF APA DIVISION 40 MIDWINTER FINANCIAL REPORT
August 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988
Balance Forward (July 31, 1988)
; &n
bsp;
$17.898.91
APA Dues Allotment (1988 & 1989)
$13,113.50
INCOME TOTAL
;
$13,113.50
EXPENSES
President's Fund &
nbsp;
$ 7 0 .50
1988 Mid Winter Meeting
561.29
Secretary's Office
Office Expense &n
bsp;
770.00
Liability Insurance &nb
sp;
86.00
Committees:
Program &nb
sp;
717.11
Legislative Newsletter
568.78
Fellows-
APA Council Travel
;
573.24
EXPENSES TOTAL &nb
sp;
$3,346.92
SUBTOTAL (Income-Expenses) &nb
sp;
$9,766.58
BALANCE (As of December 31, 1988) &n
bsp;
;
$27,665.49
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (As of December 31, 1988) &nbs
p;
$21,983.40
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Executive Committee
(August, 1988 - August, 1989)
President: Gerald Goldstein
President-elect: Charles G. Matthews
Past president: Byron P. Rourke
Secretary: Kenneth M. Adams
Treasurer: Raymond S. Dean
Members-at-large:
Jeffrey Barth (1987-89)
Jack M. Fletcher (1988-1990)
Antonio E. Puente (1989- 199 1)
Council representatives:
Linas A. Bieliauskas
Manfred Meier
Standing committee chairs:
Elections: Byron P. Rourke
Fellows: Charles G. Matthews
Membership: Jim Horn, Polly Pechstedt
Ad hoc committee heads:
Computers: Charles G. Matthews
Data Bank on Training: Kenneth M. Adams
Ethics: Kenneth M. Adams
Minority/Ethnic Affairs: Antonio E. Puente
Newsletter: Roberta F. White
Professional Affairs: Linas Bieliauskas
Task Force: Robert Bornstein
Guidelines Regarding Use of Non-Doctoral Personnel in Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment*
The practice of Clinical Neuropsychology involves the integration of
data derived from a variety of sources which may include clinical or diagnostic
patient interviews, clinical histories, and interpretation of data from
various neuropsychological measures. There is a broad range of practice
in regard to the use of neuropsychological measures in the assessment of
behavioral consequences of impaired brain function. In the use of assessment
techniques, individual psychologists may elect to perform their own assessments
(in whole or in part) in order to directly observe specific aspectsof behavior.
However, there is no obligation for all psychologists to perform their
own assessments in this manner.
One practice in Clinical Neuropsychology includes the supervised participation
of Non-Doctoral personnel (technicians, psychometrists, psychometricians,
psychological assistants, etc., depending upon the venue). The use of such
technicians is a common and accepted practice when the supervising psychologist
maintains and monitors high standards of quality assurance as suggested
for such work in the General Guidelines for Providers of Psychological
Services, (American Psychological Association 1987); Specialty Guidelines
for the Delivery of Psychological Services by Clinical Psychologists, (American
Psychological Association, 1981); and Ethical Principles of Psychologists,
(American Psychological Association, 1981).
The neuropsychological technician occupies a critical role in the assessment
process (for those psychologists who elect to use technicians). No neuropsychologist
can interpret improperly obtained data, and it has been suggested that
excellent examination technique is the sine qua non of neuropsychological
evaluation.
However, technicians have a very narrowly defined and highly
specific role in the overall process. These technicians are responsible
only for the administration and scoring of tests under the supervision
of a neuropsychologist who must be a licensed psychologist in that state
or province. The selection of tests, interpretation of those tests, clinical
interviewing of patients or family members, and communication of test results
and their implications is the sole and exclusive responsibility of the
licensed neuropsychologist. Experienced or senior” technicians may be involved
in the training of new technicians or the monitoring of testing procedures.
However the ultimate reponsibility for testing procedures and training
remains with the supervising licensed neuropsychologist.
The professional relationship in clinical neuropsychology is between
the patient and the licensed neuropsychologist. Fees for service and accountability
for the quality of professional work remain the purview of the licensed
neuropsychologist.
Definition of A Clinical Neuropsycholgist*
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 they practice;
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.
*This statement was adopted by the Executive Committee of Division 40 at the APA meeting on August 12. 1988.
*This statement reflects the official position of the Division of Clinical Newuropsychology and should not be construed as either contrary to or supraordinate to the policies of the APA at large.
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Preliminary Program Schedule: 1989 Convention New Orleans, August
l0-15
The Program Committee for the 1989 convention, chaired by Polly Pechstedt,
has provided this preliminary program for the Convention. It is being included
in the Newsletter at this time so that members can make plans for the Convention.
A final program including locations of presentations will be included
in the August, 1989, edition of Newsletter 46.
Thursday, August 10
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Division 40 Joint Task Force on Education, Accreditation, and Credentialing
in Clinical Neuropsychology
Chair: Robert A. Bornstein
Friday, August 11
9:00-9:50 a.m.
Poster Session: Developmental Studies in Clinical Neuropsychology
Chair: Janice A. Nici
l0:00-l0:50 p.m.
State of the Art Invited Address: The Neuropsychology of Attention:
Developmental Neuropsychiatric Implications
Speaker: Allan Mirsky
Chair: Manfred J. Meier
1 l:00-12:50
Paper Session: Blue Ribbon Sampler:
Program Committee's Top Selections
Chair: Polly H. Pechstedt
l:00-2:50
Symposium: The Syndrome of Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: The White
Matter Hypothesis
Chair: Byron P. Rourke
3:00-3:50 p.m.
Invited Address: Neuropsychological and Academic Functioning in Children
with Acquired Brain Injury
Speaker: Robin Morris
Chair: Polly H. Pechstedt
Saturday, August 12
9:00-lo:50 a.m.
Poster Session: Evaluation in Clinical Neuropsychology
Chair: Carl B. Dodrill
1 l:00-12:50 p.m.
Symposium: The Relevance of Neuropsychological Data: A Legal Perspective
Chair: Antonio Puente
2:00-2:50 p.m.
Paper Session: Latest Advances in Clinical Neuropsychology: AIDS, Subcortical
Processing and Mental Imagery
Chair: Ann C. Marcotte
3:00-3:50 p.m.
Invited Address: Neurobehavioral Consequence of HIV Infection Speaker:
lgor Grant
Chair: Byron P. Rourke
5:00-5:50 p.m.
Conversation Hour: Nothing Like Experience and Other Seductions to
Clinical Judgment Error
Speaker: David Faust
Chair: Elbert Russell
Sunday, August 14
9:00-9:50 a.m.
Paper Session: On the Forefront: Recent Findings in Frontal Lobe Function
Discussant: Felicia C. Goldstein
Chair: Harvey S. Levin
1 l:00-12:50 a.m.
Symposium: State of the Art in Neurotoxicology: Environmental-Occupational
Solvent Exposures
Chair: Rosemary Bowler
l :00- 1:50 p.m.
Conversation Hour: The Influence of Sex Hormones in Cognitive Ability
Patterns
Speaker: Doreen Kimura
Chair: Polly H. Pechstedt
3:00-3:50 p.m.
Presidential Address: Reflections on Kurt Goldstein
Speaker: Gerald Goldstein
Chair: Byron Rourke
4:00-4:50 p.m.
Business Meeting
Chair: Gerald Goldstein
5:00-5:50 p.m.
Social Hour (Division 40 & 22)
Chair: Polly H. Pechstedt and Philip Barry
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Monday, August 14
9:00-950 a.m.
Poster Session: Clinical Neuropsychology of Memory
Chair: Gordon J. Chelune
ll:00-12:50 a.m.
Symposium: Innovations in Clinical Memory Assessment
Chair: Glenn Larrabee
l:00-1:50 p.m.
Paper Session: Dual Task Performance: Recent Advances in Theory Discussant:
Marcel Kinsbourne
Chair: Marcel Kinsbourne
3:00-3:50 p.m.
Paper Session: Neuropsychological Characteristics of Schizophrenia
Discussant: Robert A. Bornstein
4:00-4:50 p.m.
Paper Session: Neuropsychology of Emotion
Chair: Roberta F. White
5:00-5:50 p.m. Conversation Hour: Cerebral Representation of Emotion
and the Neuropsychology of Depression
Speaker: Marcel Kinsbourne
Chair: Susan B. Filskov
Tuesday, August 15
9:00-l0:50 a.m.
Symposium: innovative Models for the Treat-ment of Brain Injured Persons
Chair: Eugene Piasetsky
ll:00-11:50 a.m. Paper Session: Cognitive Processing Following Closed
Head injury
Chair: J. Preston Harley
12:00-1:50 p.m.
Symposium: Psychotherapeutic issues Relating to the Treatment of the
Neurobehaviorally Impaired
Chair: David Miller
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