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Report of APA Division 40 Planning Committee Meeting (1994).
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Division 40 Planning Committee Report
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            DIVISION 40 SCIENCE GOALS AND STRATEGIES

                           Goal 1
Promote the scientific study of brain-behavior relationships, and the application of such knowledge

                 Goal 1 Specific Strategies

*  Continue to support scientist-practitioner training of clinical neuropsychologists
*  Encourage clinical neuropsychologists to conduct research within their practice settings
*  Encourage neuroscientists and research-oriented neuropsychologists to join and actively participate in
     Division 40
*  Advocate for inclusion of neuropsychology in appropriate multi-disciplinary research projects (ex..
     epilepsy research)
*  Increase funding agencies? awareness and recognition of clinical neuropsychology as a science, as well
     as participation of neuropsychologists on funding agency review committees (e.g., VA
     Committees NIH study groups)
*  Continue to support student research efforts, through the Program Committee's Student Award
     Program, and the development of a new Division 40 - sponsored student research grants program

                           Goal 2

Promote the recognition of clinical neuropsychology as a science division within APA

                 Goal 2 Specific Strategies

*  Utilize the newly selected Division 40 Liaison to the APA Science Directorate (Dr. Marcotte) to
     promote Division 40?s science interests within APA
*  Actively seek to place Division 40 members on vital APA committees and task forces related to
     science aid research (e.g., Test Standards, Publications/Communications)
*  Network with other APA Divisions with similar science interests to promote election of their
     representatives to vital APA committees and task forces
*  Work in cooperation with other Divisions within APA towards attaining mutually important science
     goals, and in forwarding science as an area of emphasis within APA
*  In addition to submitting articles, encourage Division 40 members to participate in APA?s and other?s
     journal activities, such as serving as an Editor or manuscript reviewer
 

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