Professional Practice of Clinical Neuropsychology

Chapter 2 provides a description of organizations and events that have been central to promoting the field and developing definitions and guidelines for clinical practice in clinical neuropsychology, as well as various historical milestones in clinical neuropsychology. It includes information on the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), American Psychological Association: Division 40 — Clinical Neuropsychology, The Houston Conference, the APA Committee for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology (APA CRSPPP), the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN), and the practice of neuropsychology from the consumer’s perspective (the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) and the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)). It also discusses the problems addressed and populations served by clinical neuropsychologists, as well as sub-specialization within the field.