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that these roles are not, nor will they ever be the responsibility of the psychometrist. Psychometrists may make notes during the examination of a patient s behavior, but the interpretation of those behaviors, and the incorporation into a report is strictly the responsibility of the licensed psychologist.
Professional Relationships With Others
The psychometrist should be provided with an organizational structure
of the setting in which he/she works. This should include clear delineation
of lines of authority, and directions regarding to whom the psychometrist
is responsible for various aspects of his/her performance. Some settings
employ more senior psychometrists with supervisory responsibilities over
the daily conduct of the laboratory. These senior psychometrists may have
Master s degrees, or may have several years of experience (following a
Bachelor s degree), In any case, the supervising neuropsychologist has
the ultimate and legal responsibility for supervising all aspects of work
by the psychometrist.
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The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 1987, Vol. No. 2, pp. 161-184.
Division 40: Task Force Report on Computer-Assisted Neuropsychological Evaluation
Early in 1984, the Executive Committee of Division 40 of the American Psychological Association established a task force on the use of computer technology in testing and remediational retraining programs in neuropsychology, Composed of a nucleus of Division 40 members suggested by the Executive Committee, plus a larger group of Division 40 members who responded to an open invitation to participate in the development of these guidelines. The task force assembled, reviewed, and discussed a large number of pertinent documents and the broad range of opinion that characterizes this controversial subject.
Fortunately, during the same time period in which the Division 40 Task Force was addressing this topic, a set of guidelines for computer-based tests and interpretations was under development by APA s Committee on Professional Standards and Committee on Psychological Tests and Measurements. This set of guidelines, ratified by the APA Council of Representatives in February, 1986, was carefully reviewed by the Division 40 Task Force. The APA statement was judged to be sufficiently comprehensive, balanced, and rigorous to serve admirably as the basic Division 40 guideline document The only changes in the APA guidelines suggested by the Task Force and subsequently approved by the Division 40 Executive Committee are in the nature of minor additions designed to focus the reader s attention upon the specific applicability of the guidelines to the practice of clinical neuropsychology.
Permission has been received from APA to re-print the February, 1986 APA guidelines in The Clinical Neuropsychologist. The Division 40 modifications of the APA document are indicated by brackets in the re-printed text. The original APA guidelines document is available from APA Central Office.
The Task Force is now initiating Phase H of its mandate, namely the development of guidelines for the use of computer-assisted retraining remediation procedures in neuropsychology. Division 40 members interested in contributing to this project are invited to contact Charles G. Matthews, Ph. D., Neuropsychology Laboratory University of Wisconsin Center for Healthy Sciences, 600 North Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53792 (608-263-5430) or J. Preston Harley Ph. D., Neuropsychology Department, Braintree Hospital, 250 Pond Street, Braintree, MA, 02184 (617-848-5353).
Charles G. Matthews,
Task Force Chairman
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