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Division of Clinical Neuropsychology
American Psychological Association
Newsletter 40
Volume 16, Number 1
Winter/Spring 1998
DIVISION 40 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
PRESIDENT: Linas Bieliauskas. PhD
PRESIDENT-ELECT: Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD
PAST-PRESIDENT: Eileen B. Fennell. PhD
SECRETARY: Ann C. Marcotte, PhD
TREASURER: Wilfred G. Van Gorp, PhD
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE:
Kerry Hamsher, PhD
Richard Berg, PhD
C. Munro Cullum, PhD
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES:
Gerald Goldstein. PhD
Thomas J. Boll, PhD
Antonio Puente. PhD
COMMITTEE CHAIRS (STANDING COMMITTEES)
FELLOWS: Stan Berent. PhD
MEMBERSHIP: William B. Meneese, PhD
ELECTION: Eileen B. Fennell, PhD
PROGRAM: Mark Bondi. PhD Glenn Smith, PhD
COMMITTEE HEADS (AD HOC COMMITTEES/TASK FORCES):
SCIENCE ADVISORY: Russell Bauer, PhD
EDUCATION ADVISORY: Kerrv Hamsher. PhD
PRACTICE ADVISORY: Joseph D. Eubanks, PhD
PUBLIC INTEREST ADVISORY: Barbara C. Wilson, PhD
ETHICS: Bruce Becker, PhD
MINORITY AFFAIRS:
Duane E. Dede, PhD
Patricia Perez-Arce, PhD
NEWSLETTER: John DeLuca, PhD
TRAINING PROGRAMS DATA BANK: Lloyd Cripe. PhD AWARDS COMMITTEE: Ida
Sue Baron, PhD
CPT CODE: Antonio Puente, PhD
DIVISION 40 ARCHIVIST: Darlvne Nemeth. PhD
ASHA/DIV. 40 TASK FORCE LIASON: Jill Fischer, PhD
DIV. 40 LIAISONS TO ALA COMM. ON GAY, LESBIAN & BISEXUAL CONCERNS:
Kristine M. Herfkens. PhD
Roger L. Mapou, PhD DIV. 40
LIAISON TO APA COMM. ON WOMEN IN PSYCHOLOGY: Paula Shear, PhD
DIV. 40 REP. TO THE INTERDIVISIONAL COUNCIL:
Ann C. Marcotte, PhD Eileen Fennell, PhD
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear Colleagues and Friends:
As colder weather sets in, we can contemplate a
bit of where we have come in the past year and where the future may take
us. This has been a momentous time - in August, 1996, Clinical Neuropsychology
was approved as a specialty by APA. Even though our division had published
guidelines on training at various levels over the past ten years, it was
then recognized that an integrated model of training for our profession
was necessary to round out our current level of maturation. Accordingly,
a summit group of clinical neuropsychology organizations, the CNS (Clinical
Neuropsychology Synarchy; I didn't make this up). With representatives
from our division, the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the Associations
of Postdoctoral, Internship, and Graduate programs in Clinical Neuropsychology,
the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology, and the American Academy
of Clinical Neuropsychology, decided a conference was needed to provide
the integrated model of training which a mature profession requires. Invitations
to all members of our division, NAN, and training programs were extended,
and a representative group of those applying was selected to form the conference.
This past September, in Houston, the conference was held and, in a most
successful fashion, provided the integrated model of training which our
profession now needed.
You will read about the results of the conference
in the rest of this newsletter and the text of the document which the conference
produced will also be available shortly. I should add that it was most
gratifying that the conference document was adopted unanimously by the
delegates present and should broadly represent our field at its best.
Having come so far, it is now important to maintain
our gains and momentum. Task forces have worked on revising our "Definition
of a Clinical Neuropsychologist”,which awaits final implementation by the
Executive Committee. Talks are also being held with our colleagues in NAN
to attempt to reach consensus on the final definition across our organizations.
Through these processes, I am confident that a clearer definition will
eventually be adopted, though our existing definition has served us well.
Our education committee is working on maintaining standards (thanks to
Kerry Hamsher). Our professional affairs committee is working on issues
of concern to practice (thanks to Dan Eubanks). And we have new co-chairs
of the Minority Affairs Committee (thanks to Duane Dede and Patricia Perez-Arce).
While
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The Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology
The Houston Conference was held on Sept 3-7, 1997
and met its stated aims of producing an aspirational document which would
provide direction for the future training of clinical neuropsychologists
in the form of a model which integrated education and training at the doctoral,
internship, and postdoctoral levels. In August of 1996, the American Psychological
Association approved the Division 40 Petition for Recognition of Clinical
Neuropsychology as a Specialty. This was a landmark development for our
field and one in which we should all take pride. This decision also opened
the door to accreditation of residency and internship programs in clinical
neuropsychology. The status of doctoral programs or tracks in clinical
neuropsychology was less clear. In any case, this paved the way for APA
to send out teams to accredit specialty programs in clinical neuropsychology
without any guidance from our field as to whicheducation and training experiences
should be provided at the doctoral, internship, and residency levels.
The last published guidelines were the Reports of
the INS-Division 40 Task Force on Education, Accreditation, and Credentialing”
(TCN, 1987,1,29- 34). These guidelines have served us well over the past
IO years and many training programs in clinical neuropsychology designed
their programs with these guidelines in mind.However, these guidelines
fell short in one major regard; they did not attempt to integrate education
and training across the various levels. Integration clearly seemed necessary.
The last two decades, especially the last, had seen the development of
many solid tracks (and some independent programs) in clinical neuropsychology
at the doctoral level in which students obtained both extensive coursework
and practicum training. This route to becoming a clinical neuropsychologist
was in contrast to the postdoctoral training route that many of us had
taken in years past. It raised many questions about different but equally
acceptable routes to becoming a clinical neuropsychologist.
Concerns about forthcoming accreditation of specialty
programs in clinical neuropsychology and related issues were discussed
at a meeting of the Clinical Neuropsychology Synarchy (CNS) in the Fall
of 1996. CNS consists of the presidents of most of the major organization
in the field (or their representatives) who meet several times a year to
discuss issues of concern to all of us and to encourage some collegiality
among the various organizations. As an aside, it should be noted that CNS
has successfully fostered the development of two organizations, the Association
for Doctoral Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology (ADECN),
and the Association for Internship Training in Clinical Neuropsychology
(AITCN). The Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology
(APPCN) was already in place.This has turned out to be a particularly timely
development in the field since APA, through the new Council of Specialties,
will be looking for input
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In This Issue
President's Message &nbs p; 1
The Houston Conference &n
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on Specialty Education and Training
in Clinical Neuropsychology
The Houston Conference &n
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on Specialty Education and Training
in Clinical Neuropsychology
Policy Statement
From The Editor: & nbsp; 4
An Update About.. . . &nb
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The ASHA-APA Division 40
Ad Hoc Committee on
Inter-professional Relationships
From The Membership: &nb sp; 13
Division 40 Annual Business Meeting 14
Division 40 Executive Committee ; 15
Meeting Minutes Highlights of the Houston Conference 19
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'The Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology'
Policy Statement
I. Preamble for conference.
Clinical neuropsychology is a specialty formally recognized by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). Education and training in clinical neuropsychology has evolved along with the development of the specialty itself. Nevertheless, there has been no widely recognized and accepted description of integrated education and training in the specialty of clinical neuropsychologyThe aim of the Houston Conference was to advance an aspirational, integrated model of specialty training in clinical neuropsychology.
The Conference Planning Committee solicited participant applications by way of an announcement in the APA Monitor and letters to members of the Division of Clinical Neuropsychology (Division 40), the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN), and to the directors of training programs at the doctoral, internship, and postdoctoral levels as listed in The Clinical Neuropsychologist (Cripe, 1995). The committee selected a group of 37 clinical neuropsychologists to reflect diversity in practice settings, education and training models,specializations in the field of clinical neuropsychology, levels of seniority, culture, geographic location, and sex. Five additional delegates attended as representatives of the sponsoring neuropsychological organizations (NAN; Division 40; the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology [ABCN]; the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology [AACN]; and the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology [APPCN]). These delegates convened in Houston from September 3 through September 7, 1997. This document is the product of their deliberations. [Additional details may be found in the Proceedings of the Houston Conference.]
II. Introduction.
The following document is a description of integrated education and training in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology. It is predicated on the view that the training of the specialist in clinical neuropsychology must be scientist-practitioner based, and may lead to a combined, primarily practice, or primarily academic career.
The scientist-practitioner model (Belar & Perry, 1992) as applied to clinical neuropsychology envisions that all aspects of general neuropsychology and professional education and training should be integrated; this is the horizontal” dimension of education and training. Integration should begin with doctoral education and should continue through internship and residency education and training; this is the "vertical” dimension of education and training.
This document presents a model of integrated education and training in the specialty of clinical
1 From: Hannay, H. J., Bieliauskas, L. A., Crosson, B. A., Hammeke, T. A., Hamsher, K. deS., & Koffler, S. P. (1998). Proceedings: The Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, [in press]. Copyright ( by the National Academy of Neuropsychology. Reproduced with permission.
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From the Editor
In this issue, we are proud to present to Division
40 members the official policy statement which resulted from the Houston
Conference on Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology. As one
of the delegates to this conference, I am confident that you will be pleased
with the results of this historic event. I encourage you to read the document
carefully since there are some notable policy issues. Also important is
Dr. Hannay's overview of how the entire conference was conceived, conducted
and concluded. I would like to congratulate the Houston Conference Planning
Committee on an outstanding job in doing all the hard work toward making
the conference an overwhelming success. Special thanks goes to Dr. Julia
Hannay for her incredible stamina and resolve to see this project through.
This issue includes regular columns such as the
President's Message and minutes from Division 40 meetings, and From the
Membership. Lastly, this issue of our newsletter also contains important
billing information for Medicare patients, as well as a report from the
committee on Professional Relationships.
I hope to hear from you about the results of the
Houston conference, and look forward to publishing your thoughts in the
From the Membership Column for our Summer/Fall Edition of the Newsletter.
I hope you enjoy this issue.
John DeLuca, Ph.D.
Division 40 Newsletter Editor
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An Update About....
The ASHA-APA Division 40 Ad Hoc Committee on Interprofessional Relationships
This interdisciplinary committee, composed of clinical
neuropsychologists and speech-language pathologists, was formed in February
of 1987. It meets a n n u a l l y at the International Neuropsychological
Society's North American meeting. The mission of the committee is to: 1)
improve the clinical care of patients with acquired or congenital brain
impairment by identifying and promoting assessment and rehabilitation practices
that are both compatible with current neuropsychology knowledge and of
demonstrable functional benefit to patients and their families; and 2)
foster communication and collaborative work between speech-language pathologists
and clinical neuropsychologists for the benefit of both professions. In
doing so, we acknowledge and respect the mutual interests of the two disciplines
in cognitive and linguistic processes, as well as the unique competencies
and contributions of each.
The committee has had 3 publications, all in ASIA:
an initial report in 1989 (Interdisciplinary Approaches to Brain Damage”),
a position statement in 1990 (Interdisciplinary Approaches to Brain Damage”),
and interdisciplinary team practice guidelines in 1995 (Guidelines for
the Structure and Function of an Interdisciplinary Team for Persons with
Brain Injury”). Current projects include: 1) dissemination of training
requirements in clinical neuropsychology and speech-language pathology;
2) development of parallel brochures on Referral Indicators”for neuropsychological
and speech-language evaluations;and 3) dissemination of knowledge about
appropriate assessment and rehabilitation practices (e.g., cognitive rehabilitation).
Longer-term projects include the dissemination of methods for evaluating
the psychometric properties of a test; collaborative approaches to improve
reimbursement for neuropsychological and speech-language pathology services;
and collaborative contributions to empirically-based clinical practice.
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The Houston Conference - on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology
neuropsychology that is both programmatic and competency-based (see Section XV below). This model defines exit criteria and provides tracks and means for obtaining these criteria across all levels of education and training. Exit criteria for the completion of specialty training are met by the end of the residency program. The programmatic level at which these criteria are achieved may vary but not the content.
III. Who is a clinical neuropsychologist?
A clinical neuropsychologist is a professional psychologist trained in the science of brain-behavior relationships. The clinical neuropsychologist specializes in the application of assessment and intervention principles based on the scientific study of human behavior across the lifespan as it relates to normal and abnormal functioning of the central nervous system.
IV. Who should have education and training in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology?
A. Persons who engage in the specialty practice of
clinical
neuropsychology or
supervise the specialty practice of
clinical neuropsychology.
B. Persons who call themselves "clinical neuropsychologists"
or
otherwise designate themselves
as engaging in the specialty practice
of clinical neuropsychology.
C. Psychologists who engage in educating or supervising
trainees
in
the specialty practice
of clinical neuropsychology.
VI. Professional and scientific activity.
The clinical neuropsychologist's professional activities are included within the seven core domains delineated in the Petition for the Recognition of a Specialty in Professional Psychology submitted by Division 40 of the APA to the Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology (CRSPPP). These core domains are: assessment, intervention, consultation, supervision, research and inquiry, consumer protection, and professional development. The scientific activities of the specialist in clinical neuropsychology can vary widely. The specialist whose professional activities involve diverse cultural, ethnic, and linguistic populations has the knowledge and skills to perform those activities competently and ethically. The essential knowledge and skill competencies for these activities are outlined below.
VI. Knowledge base.
Clinical neuropsychologists possess the following knowledge. This core knowledge may be acquired through multiple pathways, not limited to courses, and may come through other documentable didactic methods.
A. Generic Psychology Core
1. Statistics and methodology
2. Learning, cognition and
perception
3. Social psychology and
personality
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4. Biological basis of behavior
5. Life span development
6. History
7. Cultural and individual
differences and diversity
B. Generic Clinical Core
1. Psychopathology
2. Psychometric theory
3. Interview and assessment
techniques
4. Intervention techniques
5. Professional ethics
C. Foundations for the study of brain-behavior relationships
1. Functional neuroanatomy
2. Neurological and related
disorders including their etiology,
pathology, course and treatment
3. Non-neurologic conditions
affecting CNS functioning
4. Neuroimaging and other
neurodiagnostic techniques
5. Neurochemistry of behavior
(e.g., psychopharmacology)
6. Neuropsychology of behavior
D. Foundations for the practice of clinical neuropsychology
1. Specialized neuropsychological
assessment techniques
2. Specialized neuropsychological
intervention techniques
3. Research design and analysis
in neuropsychology
4. Professional issues and
ethics in neuropsychology
5. Practical implications
of neuropsychological conditions
VII. Skills.
Clinical neuropsychologists possess the following generic clinical skills and skills in clinical neuropsychology. These core skills may be acquired through multiple pathways, not limited to courses, and may come through other documentable didactic methods. Domains of skills and examples are:
A. Assessment
Information gathering
History taking
Selection of tests and measures
Administration of tests
and measures
Interpretation and diagnosis
Treatment planning
Report writing
Provision of feedback
Recognition of multicultural
issues
Treatment and Interventions
Identification of intervention
targets
Specification of intervention
needs
Formulation of an intervention
plan
Implementation of the plan
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Monitoring and adjustment
to the plan as needed
Assessment of the outcome
Recognition of multicultural
issues
C. Consultation (patients, families, medical colleagues,
agencies, etc.)
Effective basic communication (e.g. listening, explaining,
negotiating)
Determination and clarification
of referral issues
Education of referral sources
regarding neuropsychological
services (strengths and
limitations)
Communication of evaluation
results and recommendations
Education of patients and
families regarding services and
disorder(s)
D. Research
Selection of appropriate
research topics
Review of relevant literature
Design of research
Execution of research
Monitoring of progress
Evaluation of outcome
Communication of results
Teaching and Supervision
Methods of effective teaching
Plan and design of courses
and curriculums
Use of effective educational
technologies
Use of effective supervision
methodologies (assessment,
intervention, and research)
It is recognized that the relative weightings of these dimensions may vary from one program to another.
VIII. Doctoral education in clinical neuropsychology.
Specialization in clinical neuropsychology begins at the doctoral level which provides the generic psychology and clinical core. In addition, it includes foundations for the study of brain-behavior relations and the practice of clinical neuropsychology. All of these are specified above in Sections VI and VII.
Doctoral education in clinical neuropsychology occurs at a regionally
accredited institution. All basic aspects of the generic psychology and
generic clinical cores should be completed at the doctoral level. The foundation
of brain-behavior relationships should be developed to a considerable degree
at this level of training. Yet, variability may occur between doctoral
programs in the degree to which foundations of brain-behavior relationships
and clinical neuropsychology practice are emphasized.
Entry and exit criteria for this level are those specified by the doctoral
program.
IX. Internship training in clinical neuropsychology.
The purpose of the internship is to complete training in the general practice of professional psychology and extend specialty preparation in science and professional practice in clinical
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neuropsychology. The percentage of time in clinical neuropsychology should be determined by the training needs of the individual intern.
Internships must be completed in an APA or CPA approved professional psychology training program.Internship entry requirements are the completion of all graduate education and training requirements including the completion of the doctoral dissertation.
X. Residency education and training in clinical neuropsychology.
Residency education and training is designed to provide clinical, didactic and academic training to produce an advanced level of competence in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology and to complete the education and training necessary for independent practice in the specialty. The postdoctoral residency program is a required component in specialty education in clinical neuropsychology. The expected period of residency extends for the equivalent of two years of full-time education and training. The residency experience must occur on at least a half-time basis.
These programs will pursue accreditation supporting the following assurances.
1. The faculty is comprised of a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist
and other professional psychologists;
2. Training is provided at a fixed site or on formally affiliated and
geographically proximate training sites, with primarily on-site supervision;
3. There is access to clinical services and training programs in medical
specialties and allied professions;
4. There are interactions with other residents in medical specialties
and allied professions, if not other residents in clinical neuropsychology;
5. Each resident spends significant percentages of time in clinical
service, and clinical research, and educational activities, appropriate
to the individual resident's training needs.
Entry into a clinical neuropsychology residency program should be based upon completion of an APA or CPA accredited doctoral education and training program. Clinical neuropsychology residents will have successfully completed an APA or CPA accredited internship program which includes some training in clinical neuropsychology.
Exit criteria for the residency are as follows:
1. Advanced skill in the neuropsychological evaluation, treatment and
consultation to patients and professionals sufficient to practice on an
independent basis;
2. Advanced understanding of brain-behavior relationships;
3. Scholarly activity, e.g., submission of a study or literature review
for publication, presentation, submission of a grant proposal or outcome
assessment.
4. A formal evaluation of competency in the exit criteria 1 through
3 shall occur in the residency program.
5. Eligibility for state or provincial licensure or certification for
the independent practice of psychology.
6. Eligibility for board certification in clinical neuropsychology
by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
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XI. Nature and Place of subspecialties within clinical neuropsychology.
In the future, subspecialties in clinical neuropsychology may be recognized (e.g., child, pediatric, geriatric, rehabilitation). In fact, many clinical neuropsychologists currently concentrate their professional and scientific activities in relatively focused areas of the clinical neuropsychology specialty. Thus, it is expected that some or all of these areas of concentration will eventually be seen as bona fide subspecialties. One implication of this view is that residencies may emerge that reflect concentrations in these subspecialties.
XII. Continuing education in clinical neuropsychology.
All specialists in clinical neuropsychology are expected to engage in annual continuing education. The goal of continuing education is to enhance or maintain the already established competence of clinical neuropsychologists by updating previously acquired knowledge and skills or by acquiring new knowledge or skills. Continuing education is not a method for acquiring core knowledge or skills to practice clinical neuropsychology or identify oneself as a clinical neuropsychologist. Continuing education also should not be the primary vehicle for career changes from another specialty area in psychology to clinical neuropsychology.
XIII. Diversity in education and training.
The specialty of individuals from neuropsychology. clinical neuropsychology should attempt to actively involve (enroll, recruit) diverse backgrounds at all levels of education and training in clinical
XIV. Application of the model.
This document is not to be applied retroactively to individuals currently trained or in training in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology. Individuals entering the specialty or training for the specialty of clinical neuropsychology prior to the implementation of this document are governed by existing standards as to the appropriateness of identifying themselves as clinical neuropsychologists.
XV. Model of Integrated Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology.
Figure 1 demonstrates how different degrees of specialty knowledge and skills (horizontal dimension) are acquired at various levels of training (vertical dimension). The model facilitates longitudinal integration and continuity in knowledge and skill acquisition with an emphasis that will vary according to level of training. The two charts show the education and training sequence for (A) an individual who acquires some of these areas primarily at the doctoral level and (B) an individual who acquires some of these areas to a lesser degree at the doctoral level and much greater degree at the internship and residency levels.
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Figures 1.
An illustration of an integrated model of education and training in
clinical neuropsychology.
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from each specialty concerning education and training at the various
levels. Clinical neuropsychology, unlike the other specialties, already
has organizations which can help provide this input and an overarching
organization (CNS) through which our educational and training standards
and concerns can be funneled to APA. I encourage training sites to join
the appropriate organizations.
At the CNS Fall 1996 meeting it was decided that
CNS should sponsor a working conference designed to examine previous guidelines
and to develop an integrated model for education and training in clinical
neuropsychology at the doctoral, internship, and residency levels. The
Planning Committee for the conference was a subset of CNS members at the
meeting and included Linus Bieliauskas, Ph.D., Bruce Crosson, Ph.D., Thomas
Hammeke, Ph.D., Kerry Hamsher, Ph.D., Sandra Koffler, Ph.D., and myself.
I agreed to be Chair of the Planning Committee and offered to host the
meeting at the University of Houston, since we have a Hilton Hotel and
Conference Center on campus and the University has over a 20-year history
of providing doctoral education and training in the field first through
an independent doctoral program and more recently through a track in their
APA approved clinical program.
The University of Houston agreed to be a co-sponsor
of the conference and not only provided first-rate facilities but was the
largest financial contributor furnishing the majority of the total funding
for the conference. Several neuropsychological organizations, including
Division 40 of APA, NAN, APPCN, ABCN, and AACN were co-sponsors as well
as the Board of Educational Affairs of APA, Psychological Corporation,
and Swets & Zeitlinger. It is gratifying that institutions and organizations
in these sometimes difficult times are willing to make contributions and
commitments of this kind.
The Planning Committee used the National Conference
on Internship Training in Psychology (1987) and the National Conference
on Postdoctoral Training in Professional Psychology (1992) as models for
the development and size of a working conference since these conferences
had been successful in getting a diverse group of professional together
to discuss issues and to produce a position paper. Clinical neuropsychologists
around the country were invited to apply for one of 37 delegate positions.
Five other delegates would attend as representatives of the sponsoring
neuropsychological organizations. We initially sent out notices of the
conference to all of the training programs listed yearly in TCN since it
is likely that they will eventually have to be successfully site visited
by APA and it is thus important for these programs to have some input.
APA also agreed to place an advertisement for the conference in the Monitor,
which reaches the widest audience of psychologists. However, the advertisement
did not come out in the month that we expected it to and when it did come
out it was not in the format or place that we expected.We were very concerned
about this turn of events and the fact that many neuropsychologists were
not reached before the application deadline.Subsequently, the application
deadline was delayed. APA completed a mailing to all Division 40 members
while the University of Houston completed a mailing to members of NAN.
We received 177 applications. In selecting delegates,
we
wanted to have a wide range of practice settings represented as well as
a primary education interest at either the doctoral, internship, or residency
level, different regions of the country, males and females, cultural diversity,
junior and more senior individuals, and subspecializations in clinical
neuropsychology. Our selections fairly closely mirrored the applicant pool
in these regards. Two of the selected delegates did not attend the meeting
and one of the alternates kindly agreed to attend on short notice.
We invited Dr. Manfred J. Meier, who spearheaded
the Division 40 Specialty Petition that was accepted by APA, to attend
as an observer and to make a presentation on the history of clinical neuropsychology
as a specialty the evening before the work of the conference began. There
were three other observers, Dr. Leon VandeCreek representing the Board
of Educational Affairs of APA, Dr. Marco Mariotto representing the Council
of Graduate Departments of Psychology (COGDOP), and Dr.
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Wendy Huckeba representing Psychological Corporation.
Dr. Bieliauskas was chosen to serve as the parliamentarian
due to his past experience in this role at previous conferences and his
current position as the parliamentarian for the APA Council. The role of
the parliamentarian is to see that Roberts Rules of Order are followed
as the conference delegates work through and vote on the various issues.
The parliamentarian cannot comment on the issues before the delegates and
cannot cast a vote unless there is a tie. This is a position that requires
sustained energy and composure when discussions become heated. We are all
very grateful to Dr. Bieliauskas for his able handling of the exigencies
of this position. Planning Committee members were not expected to participate
in breakout sessions and could not vote in them. Indeed, only one breakout
group session was attended by one Planning Committee member. They could
make comments in plenary sessions and vote in these sessions. Observers
were instructed not participate in breakout sessions unless their opinions
were requested by the group, could not vote in plenary sessions, and could
only make comments in plenary sessions at the discretion of the parliamentarian.
In order to facilitate productive discussion, the
delegates were provided with materials to read beforehand and a series
of issues to consider. These issues were to be introduced by planning committee
members and then discussed in breakout groups and plenary sessions until
some resolution was obtained. These questions included for what professional
roles is it necessary to have education and training in the specialty of
clinical neuropsychology, what knowledge base and skills are needed, how
should education and training in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology
be accomplished, and what is the role of continuing education for the specialty
of clinical neuropsychology? The delegates had little difficulty gaining
consensus on the definition of a clinical neuropsychologist and on defining
the roles for which specialty training is needed. While the delegates realized
that all of the education and training in clinical neuropsychology could
not be completed at a single level, they varied greatly in their opinions
as to whether the bulk of the education and training should be undertaken
at the doctoral or residency level. The role of an internship was more
readily agreed upon. After much discussion among the delegates in each
breakout group and among the group chairs themselves, it became clear that
the integrated model could be developed but that it would have to be a
flexible model which would allow for variations in the stage of training
at which knowledge and skills were acquired so long as the student met
particular exit criteria at the end of residency training.
The integrated model for specialty education and
training in clinical neuropsychology which resulted is predicated upon
the view that the training of a specialist in clinical neuropsychology
must be scientist-practitioner based. The model maintains that all aspects
of general neuropsychology and professional education and training should
begin with doctoral education and should continue through internship and
residency training. The model is designed to provide students with a common
knowledge base and set of skills which may be acquired to varying degrees
at different stages of training depending on the nature of the particular
doctoral, internship, and residency programs through which the student
progresses. In other words, the sequence of education and training experiences
will vary across students in terms of timing but not content. It is expected
that the generic psychology core, the generic clinical core, and related
skills will be acquired primarily at the doctoral level along with some
of the foundations for the study of brain-behavior relations and foundations
of the practice of clinical neuropsychology with related skills. Doctoral
training occurs in a regionally accredited program, exit and entry criteria
being specified by the program. Internship training is expected to provide
general practice training and to be undertaken after completion of the
doctoral degree. Internship training must be in an APA or CPA approved
professional psychology program. Residency training for a two-year period
is expected to complete the training of the clinical neuropsychologist,
both in terms of knowledge and skills. Entry into such a residency program
should be based upon completion of an APA or CPA
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taking care of the needs of our members, we must continue to maintain
our respect and stature in the changing world of health care and your leadership
is doing this on many fronts.
With the suggestion of some of our members, you
can also see changes taking place in divisional communications. The Newsletter
is more extensive and informative (thanks to John DeLuca). Division 40
now also has a WEB SITE to maintain our training listings, current news
and announcements, and to provide instant access to divisional information
(thanks to Lloyd Cripe); visit it at: http://www.div40.org/
Lastly, there are many other ongoing activities
in which your representatives are engaged to represent your interests,
including a special task force on the current constraints on technician
use being pushed by Medicare. Your officers and committee chairs are listed
in the newsletter; contact them if you have question, concerns, or wish
to participate in their activities. The more we all become engaged, the
better. Please also do not hesitate to contact our secretary, Anne Marcotte,
or myself if you have other questions, concerns or ideas on how things
can be done better.
Though we live in interesting times, we also need
to keep our focus.As I've said before, if we work together toward the goals
of excellence which our profession has always cherished, we will successfully
transit into the next century of clinical neuropsychology. Let us never
shrink from being the leaders and best, and our profession will not let
us down.
Sincerely,
Linas A. Bieliauskas, Ph.D.
FROM THE MEMBERSHIP
Dear folks,
A note this morning to tell you what a nice job
you are doing on the Division 40 Newsletter. The Benton piece is especially
good, whoever wrote it. The Clinical Corner is a good idea, even though
this issue's contribution is something less than breathtaking.
All in all, congratulations to you and Dr. Morgan,
and keep it up.
Best regards,
Charles G. Matthews, PhD
Center for Health Sciences
University of Wisconsin - Madison
accredited doctoral education and training program. Exit criteria for
the residency program include, among other things, eligibility for licensure
and eligibility for ABPP certification.
The delegates additionally took positions on cultural
aspects of practice and continuing education. It was clearly stated that
clinical neuropsychologists who work with diverse cultural, ethnic, and
linguistic populations have the knowledge and skills to perform those activities
competently and ethically. We are also enjoined to actively involve individuals
with diverse backgrounds to enter the profession. The delegates endorsed
the position of APA regarding continuing education and specified that continuing
education is not the means of acquiring core knowledge and skills in clinical
neuropsychology nor should it be the primary vehicle for a career change
from another specialty area in psychology. Finally, the model was not to
be applied retroactively.
A copy of the Policy Statement is attached. The
entire Proceedings, including the Policy Statement, will be published in
the February issue of the Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. We hope
that the model will guide successful education and training in our field.
H. Julia Hannay, Ph.D., Chair, Planning Committee, The Houston Conference, December 8, 1997.
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ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING DIVISION 40 - DIVISION OF CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
AUGUST 17, 1997 CHICAGO
1. The Business Meeting of Division 40 was called to order by President Eileen Fennel1 at 4:02pm. Division members were asked to review the minutes of the 1996 Business Meeting in the Winter 1997 Edition of the Newsletter 40.
2. Treasurer's Report: Dr. Wilfred Van Gorp reviewed the Division's financial status, and informed members that there will be no increase in Division 40 dues for 1998. Expenses from January 1, 1997, through July I 1, 1997, were $33,874.98, well within the year's budget of $59,060.00. The Secretary's office, however, has already expended this year's allotted budget. Increasing membership, and the Spring mailing which included the Bylaws Revisions and ballot materials, contributed to this problem. Expenses beyond the allocated budget will be reviewed and approved by the Treasurer and President.The Division's current assets are $156,147.07. The 1998 budget was approved at the Executive Committee, and budgets $64,898.00 for Divisional expenses. The budgets of the four advisory committees will be reviewed in February. 1998.
3. Elections: Dr. Adams reported on the results of the recent Division 40 election. Over 1,000 Division members cast votes in the election. Dr. Cecil Reynolds was elected President-Elect for 1997- 1998, and will serve as President of the Division in 1998- 1999. Dr. Wilfred Van Gorp and Dr. Ann Marcotte were re-elected to serve for three more years in their positions as Treasurer and Secretary of the Division respectively. Dr. Munro Cullum was elected to a three-year term as Member at Large of the Executive Committee. Dr. Antonio Puente was elected to the third APA Council seat for the Division.
4. Council Representatives' Report: Dr. Goldstein reported on Council activities. APA dues for 1998 will be increased $20.00. Council has recognized a new specialty area, Clinical Health Psychology. There was some concern expressed by CRSSP about the use of the term clinical” in the specialty title; a Task Force has been established to study this issue. The same concerns may apply to the specialty recognition of Clinical Neuropsychology, although specialty status with this name was approved for 7 years in 1996. Dr. Goldstein further reported that APA is developing efforts to recruit more scientists into the organization. Finally, Council will be expanded by 48 wildcard” seats next year. The appropriation process itself will not change for members; the formula used by APA for determining the number of seats obtained will change.
5. Fellows: Dr. Stan Berent, Chair of the Fellows Committee announced that the names of nine Division 40 members put before the APA Council for Fellow status within APA were approved; the new Division 40 Fellows are: Drs. Ida Sue Baron, Russell Bauer, Warren Brown, Alex Martin, Richard Naugle, Victor Nell, Ronald Ruff, Wilfred Van Gorp and Nils Varney. The Division has had 100% success in having nominees approved for Fellow status over the past three years. Fellows comprise approximately 2% of the Division 40 membership, but in most other Divisions, Fellows represent 3- 4% of the membership. Dr. Berent encouraged members to consider self-nomination for Fellow status. In addition, a subcommittee comprised of Drs. Berent, Fennel1 and Puente is working on increasing minority and women members to apply for Fellow status.
6. Membership: Dr. Fennel1 read a report filed by Dr. Meneese, Chair of the Membership Committee. The Executive Committee approved the membership applications of 524 applicants (Member or Associate Member level). This brings the current membership of Division 40 to 4,934 members (not including student members). The postcard Membership Drive was responsible for the applications of 333 of the above applicants. Dr. Fennel1 thanked Dr. Meneese for his work, and announced to the membership his acceptance of chairing this important Committee for another three-year term.
6. Program: Dr. Yeates reported that 143 submissions were received this year. Abstracts of accepted papers, posters and symposia appear in The Clinical Neuropsychologist. He reminded members that the Social Hour following the Business meeting is being jointly held with Divisions 22 and 38, and has been generously underwritten by The Psychological Corporation and Psychological Resources, Inc. The Past-Presidents of the three Divisions are being honored in the Social Hour. Dr. Yeates encouraged members to begin preparing submissions for next year's convention, noting that consideration is being given to simplifying the submission process for Division 40 submissions. The Call for Papers will appear in next month's APA Monitor. Dr. Mark Bondi will serve as Program Chair next year, assisted by Co-Chair, Dr. Glenn Smith. Any members interested in working on this Committee are encouraged to send his/her vita to Dr. Bondi Dr. Fennell thanked Dr. Yeates on behalf of the Division for his excellent work during his term as Chair of this Committee, and presented him with a plaque of appreciation.
8. Awards: Dr. Ida Sue Baron was unable to attend the meeting, but provided the following information, which was reported by Dr. Marcotte. Dr. John DeLuca was the recipient of this year's Levitt Award. Dr. Oscar Parsons was also recognized as this year's Benton Lectureship recipient. The recipients of two student scholarships, administered through APF with Division 40 assisting in the selection of the recipients, were announced. The Henri Hecaen Scholarship recipient is Ms. Shen Hsing Annabel Chen, a Ph.D. candidate at the Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. The first recipient of the newly created Manfred Meier Scholarship is Lisa H. Hu, a doctoral student at the University of Florida. Congratulations
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were conveyed to all of the recipients.
9. Bylaws Review Task Force: Dr. Bieliauskas announced that the proposed Bylaws received the necessary two-thirds approval from the membership. These Bylaws are now the official Bylaws of the Division. A subcommittee,comprised of Drs. Bieliauskas, Darlyne Nemeth and Ann Marcotte is working on developing a policy and procedures manual for the Division.
10. In her Presidential remarks, Dr. Fennell noted that she set two goals for her term as President: 1) to be inclusive, and to look to the general membership of the Division to help out in vital divisional activities and to represent Division 40 within APA; and 2) to discover how APA actually works and to make Division 40 more recognized within the APA organization.
With regard to her first goal, Dr. Fennell announced several recent appointments to chair Division 40 Committees: Kerry Hamsher to Chair the Division 40 Education Advisory Committee; Russell Bauer to Chair the Division 40 Science Advisory Committee; William Meneese to a second term as Chair of the Membership Committee; Ida Sue Baron to a second three-year term as Chair of the Awards Committee; Duane Dede and Patricia Perez-Arce to Co-Chair the Minority Affairs Committee. Several Division 40 members have been appointed to serve as liaisons to various APA Committees and other organizations: Robert Mapou and Kristine Herfkens to the APA Committee on Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Concerns; Paula Shear to the APA Committee on Women in Psychology; Jill Fischer to the Division 40/ASHA Committee on Interprofessional Relationships; Ann Marcotte to the Interdivisional Health Care Collaborative. With regard to the second goal, Dr. Fennell has been very active making her voice heard by APA on behalf of the Division. Division 40 is one of the largest Divisions within APA, yet frequently is overlooked. Finally, Dr. Fennel1 thanked Drs. Adams, Bieliauskas, Marcotte and Van Gorp for their help over the past year.
10. Dr. Fennel1 then turned the podium over to Dr. Linas Bieliauskas, the 1997-1998 President of Division 40. Dr. Bieliauskas presented Dr. Fennell with a plaque, and on behalf of the Division 40 membership, thanked her for her outstanding leadership this past year as Division President.
11. There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:52.
Respectfully Submitted, Ann C. Marcotte, Ph.D., Secretary, Division 40 Newsletter 40
DIVISION 40 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
August l5, 1997, Chicago.
Present: Adams, Becker, Berent, Berg, Bieliauskas, Bondi, Cripe, Dede,
DeLuca, Eubanks, Fennell, Fischer, Goldstein, Hamsher, Marcotte, Meneese,
Puente, Van Gorp, Wilson, Yeates.
Guests: Reynolds, Cullum
Absent: Baron, Heilbronner, Boll
1. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Fennel1 at 4:02 pm.
2. Minutes of the EC meeting held on February 5, 1997,were reviewed
and the following amendment was made. On item 12, pertaining to funds designated
by the Division 40 Executive Committee (EC) for the Houston Conference,
approximately $4,000.00, and not $5,000.00 was the amount approved. Dr.
Carl Dodrill also wrote to Dr. Marcotte in February 1997 with the following
amendment to the minutes of the August, 1996 EC meeting held in Toronto.
Item 7, should read: The Committee recommended a revision of the Division
40 Bylaws to be incorporated when other changes are recommended by the
Bylaws Review Task Force. The revision is that a member's name can be placed
on the ballot if 1% or more of the voting members of the Division nominate
the member. Dr. Dodrill motioned that this be considered by the Bylaws
Committee, and the motion was passed.. The minutes of both meetings were
approved as amended.
3. Treasurer's Report: Dr. Van Gorp presented the Treasurer's Report. As of July 11, 1997, Division 40 has current total assets of $156,147.07. Expenses to date are $33,874.98, well within the 1997 operating budget of $59,060.00. One exception is the Secretary's budget, which is close to be expended at this time, with anticipated expenses of approximately $4,000.00 through the remainder of the fiscal year. Unusually high mailing and printing expenses were encountered in the Spring mailing, which included Bylaws Revisions materials. The EC has authorized that Drs. Van Gorp and Bieliauskas work with the Secretary for a budget override to cover remaining expenses for 1997. Dr. Van Gorp presented the proposed budget for 1998, which will not require raising Division dues. The budget for the Council Representatives will be increased to cover the additional expenses of the third representative. The operating budgets for the Advisory Committees will be reviewed in February, 1998. The EC voted to approve the 1998 budget, totaling $64,898.00.
4. Council Representatives' Report: Drs. Goldstein and Boll attended the first Council meeting on 8/14/97. Dr. Goldstein reported that APA will be raising dues next year by $20.00, representing the first dues increase since 1988. Raymond Fowler has been re-appointed as Executive Secretary of APA. Dr. Goldstein has learned that APA has formed a Standing Committee on Aging,and no neuropsychologists are
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represented on the Committee; the Division will investigate this oversight. There will be 48 new "wildcard” seats added to the APA Council next year: apportionment voting will not change for members, but the formula by which votes are allocated to Divisions and State Associates will change. Dr. Goldstein further reported on a new specialty area being considered for recognition within APA. The application was made with the specialty entitled Clinical Health Psychology”. The APA Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology (CRSPPP) approved the application. but changed the specialty name to Health Psychology”, citing concerns about the overuse” of the word Clinical”. Debate has ensued in Council about the appropriateness of CRSPPP's action, as well as the use of Clinical” in the specialty. There also was some discussion that the name of the specialty Clinical Neuropsychology” approved last year might also be challenged. The EC discussed the matter, and recognized the need to be proactive about defending the title of the specialty recognition. The EC voted to send a letter of support from the Division 40 EC to Council supporting the specialty recognition of Clinical Health Psychology”. This letter will be written by Drs. Bieliauskas and Goldstein, and delivered to the next Council meeting.
5. Newsletter: Dr. DeLuca reported that the Summer/Autumn Newsletter was sent to members in June, and featured an interview with Dr. Benton. Dr. DeLuca thanked Dr. Hamsher for materials he provided to help in the writing of the article. Dr. Oscar Parson, this year's recipient of the Benton Lectureship, will be interviewed during the convention for an article to appear in the Winter Newsletter. Deadline for submissions to the next Newsletter is November 1, 1997. The EC thanked Dr. DeLuca for an outstanding year.
6. Membership: Dr. Meneese presented the EC with the names of 743 applicants (508 Members, 16 Associate Members, 219 Student Affiliates) for membership in Division 40. The EC voted to accept all of the applicants. Of the 524 new Members and Associate Members, 333 were respondents in the Spring postcard membership drive. Dr. Fennel1 announced that Dr. Meneese has accepted the invitation to serve as Chair of the Membership Committee for another three-year term. She thanked him on behalf of the Division for his efforts to date and willingness to serve an additional term.
7. Elections: Dr. Adams announced the results of the recent Division 40 elections. Dr. Cecil Reynolds was elected as President-Elect for 1997-1998, and will serve as President in 1998- 1999. Drs. Wilfred Van Gorp and Ann Marcotte were re-elected for three-year terms to their positions as Treasurer and Secretary respectively. Dr. Munro Cullum has been elected as Member-at-Large. Dr. Antonio Puente is the new third representative for Division 40 in the APA Council. Over I. 100 members voted in this year's elections, a new high for the Division.
8. Fellows: Dr. Berent announced that the APA Fellows Committee approved the names of 9 Division 40 members sent for consideration. They will come up for vote to receive Fellow status in the APA Council on Sunday. Dr. Berent shared with the EC the difficulty he encounters when Fellows from other Divisions apply for Fellow status in Division 40; we do not currently have guidelines for how these applications should be reviewed. The EC returned this issue to the Fellows Committee to discuss and develop a plan to be presented to the EC in February, 1998. Finally, Dr. Berent reported that the subcommittee developed in February 1997 to address recruiting minority and female members to apply for fellow status has begun work. They will be meeting after the EC meeting.
9. Program: Dr, Yeates announced that next year the Program Committee will be chaired by Dr. Mark Bondi, with Dr. Glenn Smith serving as Co-Chair. Division 40 will be participating in Sunday's Division Fair and Dr. Louis Costa will speak at the convention on the early years of Division 40 as part of the Golden Anniversary Celebration of Divisions. This year's Social Hour will honor Past Presidents of the Division, and is being co-sponsored by Divisions 22 and 38. This year's Student Award recipient is Konstantine Zakzanis. Blue ribbon winners were: 1) Dr. Max Trenerry and colleagues; 2) Dr. Randy Vanderploeg and colleagues; and 3) Dr. Erin Bigler and colleagues. The EC thanked Dr. Yeates for efforts as Co-Chair and Chair of the Program Committee.
10. Ethics: Dr. Becker announced that Dr. Gary Snow has been rotated off the Committee after his term of three years. He is replaced by Dr. Wiley Mittenberg. The Committee is sponsoring a conversation hour at the convention to discuss ethical issues, such as third-party observers in evaluations and the evaluation of non-English speaking patients. Articles continue to be sought for the Ethical Neuropsychologist column published in The Clinical Neuropsychologist. An announcement will be placed in the next Newsletter 40 asking members to submit issues they wish the Ethics Committee to discuss.
11. The EC was then visited by Dr. Randy Phelps from the APA Practice Directorate. Dr. Phelps reviewed Practice Directorate initiatives in legislation, legal and regulatory strategies, helping practitioners compete effectively in the marketplace, and educating the public about psychological services. He then reviewed the Directorate's recent activities and projects. The Practice Directorate also has a number of publications available free of charge. They are also easily downloaded by computer on the APA homepage on the Internet (address: www.apa.org/practice).
12. Science Advisory: Dr. Marcotte reported that the Science Advisory Committee will be meeting on 8/16/97 with Dr. Russell Bauer, who will be taking over as Chair of this Committee. The Committee is continuing to work with Dr. Bondi, next year's Program Chair, to develop a symposium sponsored/underwritten by the Science Committee. The second Science Comer column was published in the recent Newsletter
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40 and was written by Committee member, Dr. Wally Denckel. Dr. Marcotte and Division Treasurer, Dr. Van Gorp have been working with APA arranging for the transfer of $250.00 of the Science Advisory Committee funds to Moscow to be a sponsor of the upcoming conference on Luria.
13. Education Advisory: Dr. Hamsher reported that the Educational Advisory Committee will be meeting tomorrow. The EC then discussed the Report of the Task Force on Education, Accreditation and Credentialing, which was accepted by the EC in August, 1995. This report will be published in the near future in The Clinical Neuropsychologist.
14. Practice Advisory: Dr. Eubanks reported that Dr. Gary Kay is serving on the Psychological Assessment Working Group for the APA Board of Professional Affairs. Discussion ensued about recent problems encountered by some neuropsychologists with Medicare not reimbursing for inpatient services which involved the use of a psychometrist. This is a critical issue which may affect the practice of many Division 40 members. Drs. Berent and Eubanks will write a brief article outlining the scope of the problem to appear in the Winter edition of the Newsletter. In addition, the EC approved the formation of a subcommittee, comprised of Drs. Berent, Eubanks and Puente. to actively investigate the origin of the Medicare billing problems and to report back to the EC as soon as possible.
14. Public Interest Advisory: Dr. Wilson presented the EC with documents which have been written by members of the Public Interest Advisory Committee to inform the public as to the role clinical neuropsychology plays in patient care, in providing information to the medical community and in its relationship to the managed care community. Documents included descriptions of the role of clinical neuropsychologists and neuropsychological assessment and testing, neuropsychological assessment and traumatic brain injury, and neuropsychology and sports. The Committee is currently considering what groups these documents should be distributed to, and how. Possible formation of a Speakers Bureau was discussed, as was distributing the information on a Homepage for Division 40. The Committee will be developing more documents in the future.
15. The EC was then visited by Dr. Sangreta Panicker from the APA Science Directorate. Dr. Panicker updated the EC on several Science Directorate Task Forces. A Task Force on Statistical Inference has been developed and will meet in the Fall. Another Task Force has been working to update the Guidelines for the Use of Human Subjects in Research. A report will be distributed in the near future, seeking public comment. The Joint Committee on Test Standards will be meeting in November, 1997, and will produce a document that will be distributed for public comment sometime next year. Diane Schneider is the Science Directorate staff member coordinating these efforts. A Task Force investigating Test User Qualifications is charged with delineating competencies required for testing. An open forum with this Committee is scheduled during the convention. The Science Directorate is also sponsoring workshops to encourage Science Advocacy. Interest individuals should contact the APA Science Directorate for details.
16. Program Listings: Dr. Cripe announced that the Training Program data base will be updated in the Fall of 1997. He circulated a new data collection form for EC members to review and offer comments about modifications. The forms will be mailed to Training Directors of programs currently listed on the database roster; any training programs not listed in 1995 wishing to be included in the next publication should contact Dr. Cripe. The 1995 listing is also available on the Internet via the Swets Homepage; Dr. Cripe described some administrative problems he has encountered in updating this information. A subcommittee, comprised of Drs. Cripe. Adams and Bieliauskas. was formed and empowered to enter into discussions with Swets about the problems, and to determine whether posting of this information on another Homepage is possible. Dr. Cripe has generously offered to help Division 40 to develop such a Homepage, which can post additional information of use and interest to Division 40 members.
17. CPT Code Task Force: Dr. Puente reviewed current status of CPT codes pertaining to neuropsychological and psychological procedures. As of January, 1998, there will no longer be any references in the description of the codes to medical providers/physicians - the procedures will be described independent of provider training. Psychiatry CPT codes continue to be reimbursed at 50%, whereas CNS Assessment codes are reimbursed at 80%. Beginning in 1998, Medicare Psychotherapy Codes (the G codes) will replace the corresponding psychiatry codes for psychotherapy (e.g., CPT Code numbers 90842-44). and are divided into Insight Oriented therapy and Interactive therapy (including play therapy, the use of translators, working with the difficult to communicate patient). Dr. Puente noted that the interactive codes are expected to offer better reimbursement. Dr. Puente will write a brief article summarizing these anticipated changes to appear in the next edition of the Newsletter.
18. Minority Affairs: Dr. Fennel1 introduced Dr. Duane Dede, who along with Dr. Patricia Perez-Arce is chairing the Division's Committee on Minority Affairs. They at-e recruiting new Committee members, and have targeted as their first goals improving recruitment and retention of minority students interested in clinical neuropsychology and issues pertaining to the assessment of minorities.
19. International Affairs: Dr. Marcotte provided the following report. prepared by Dr. Heilbronner. Dr. Heilbronner has continued to correspond with international colleagues seeking information about clinical neuropsychology. He also has arranged with this year's Program Committee to Chair a conversation hour on international perspectives on education, training and credentialing in clinical neuropsychology as part
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of the convention program. Dr. Heilbronner also attended the Spring meeting of the Committee on International Relations in Psychology in Washington. Dr. Heilbronner has also resigned from this liaison position, and has recommended to the EC that no new liaison be appointed, recommending that current EC members assume these responsibilities. The EC debated the issue, and decided to table it until the February 1998 meeting.
20. Awards Committee: As Dr. Baron was unable to attend this year's meeting, Dr. Marcotte presented the Award Committee's report. The recipient of the third Annual Arthur Benton Lectureship is Dr. Oscar Parsons, who will deliver his talk on Sunday, August 17, 1997. Dr. John DeLuca was selected as the 1997 recipient of the Robert A. and Phyllis Levitt Early Career Award in Neuropsychology; he will also deliver his talk on 8/17197. Two student scholarship winners were also announced. This year's recipient of the Henri Hecaen Scholarship is Shen Hsing Annabel Chen, a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology Program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. The first recipient of the Manfred Meier Scholarship is Lisa H. Lu, a third-year doctoral student at the University of Florida.
21. ASHA/Division 40 Task Force: Dr. Fischer reported on the recently resurrected Division 40/ASHA Task Force on Interprofessional Relationships. The first meeting was held in February 1997 during INS. Goals and planned activities were delineated, and include educating Division 40 and ASHA members about the Task Force, facilitating referrals for clinical neuropsychological and speech/language services, and disseminating information about appropriate assessment and rehabilitation practices. Dr. Fischer will report back to the EC when more significant activities are being undertaken to solicit input from Divisional members as to the extent of involvement desired by Division 40.
22. Bylaws Revision Committee: Dr. Bieliauskas announced that the Bylaws revisions were accepted by the membership (votes for = 901, votes against = 67). A subcommittee comprised of Drs. Bieliauskas, Marcotte and Darlyne Nemeth, has been formed to write the Policy and Procedures Manual. A second draft is currently under revision. It is anticipated that the document will be finalized next year.
23. Dr. Fennel1 circulated to EC members copies of letters of interest for their review, including letters announcing the appointment of several Division 40 members to serve as Liaisons to APA Committees: Drs. Robert Mapou and Kristine Herfkens to the APA Committee on Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Concerns, and Dr. Paula Shear to the APA Committee on Women in Psychology. Dr. Fennel1 also has appointed Ann Marcotte to a three-year term as Division 40 Representative to the Interdivisional Health Care Collaborative. Dr. Fennel1 will serve as the other representative for two more years. This is a collaborative of Divisions 40, 38, 22, 12 (section 5 - Pediatric Psychology) developed to address the professional concerns of psychologists working in health care settings and the evolution Newsletter 40 18 of psychology as a health care profession.
24. New Business: Dr. Fennel1 informed the EC that several individuals have filed complaints with the APA Central Office about the EC's decision in February 1997 to be a sponsor of the upcoming Houston Conference. Concerns were raised regarding potential conflict of interest given that one of the voting EC members is on the Planning Committee for the Houston Conference. Dr. Fennel1 has spoken with Jim McHugh, APA Legal Counsel, about the EC's actions. In the future, when decisions of contributions are discussed and voted on, it has been recommended that any members with any potential conflict of interest abstain from voting. Dr. Fennel1 noted to Mr. McHugh that the decision would have carried even without the input of these individuals. The EC decision to make the contribution was not in violation of any Division or APA Bylaws. Concerns have also been raised to APA about the scope of the Houston Conference. Dr. Fennel1 also reported that the Interdivisional Health Care Collaborative met earlier in the day. She will also be meeting, along with Drs. Bieliauskas and Adams, with representatives from NAN to continue to address areas of mutual concerns on Sunday, August 17,1997.
25. There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 6: 17pm.
Respectfully Submitted, Ann C. Marcotte, Ph.D., Secretary, Division 40
Current members of the committee include Jill Fischer, Ph.D. (Division 40 chair); Mark Ylvisaker, Ph.D. (ASHA chair); Pelagie Beeson, Ph.D. (ASHA); Douglas Johnson-Greene, Ph.D. (Div. 40); Lynn Maher, Ph.D. (ASHA); Diane Paul-Brown, Ph.D. (ASHA); Sanford Peterson, Ph.D. (Div. 40); Steven Putnam, Ph.D. (Div. 40); Joseph Ricker, Ph.D. (Div. 40); Susan Ellis Weismer, Ph.D. (ASHA); and Barbara C. Wilson, Ph.D. (Div. 40). Division 40 members who have ideas or concerns of relevance to this committee are encouraged to contact any of the committee members to discuss these.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HOUSTON CONFERENCE
Left to right: Marco Mariotto, Julia Hannay, Manfred Meier
Left to right: Kerry Hamsher, Manfred Meier, Linas Bieliauskas, Julia Hannay, Sandra Koffler, Tom Hammeke. Bruce Crosson
Left to right: Barbara Wilson, Lydia Artiola, Keith Yeates
Left to right: Julia Hannay, Eileen Fennell, Ida Sue Baron, Anne Marcotte
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Newsletter 40
Newsletter 40 is the official publication of Division 40. The Editor is John DeLuca; the Associate Editor is Joel E. Morgan. Submissions and correspondence regarding the newsletter should be addressed to the editor, Dr. John DeLuca, Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Laboratory, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052 Newsletter 40 John DeLuca, PhD, Editor APA, 750 First St., NE Washington, DC 2002-4242
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