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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 neurodiagonostic 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
B. Treatment and Interventions
Identification of intervention targets
Specification of intervention needs
Formulation of an intervention plan
Implementation of the plan
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
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
E. Teaching and Supervision
Methods of effective teaching
Plan and design of courses and curricula
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.
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