02| Neuropsychology for Non-Neuropsychologists – An Overview of the Field

This week’s episode is meant for non-neuropsychologists, but neuropsychologists and trainees might enjoy hearing how we introduce the field.  We introduce and talk about what neuropsychology is and what neuropsychologists do.  Content includes:

• A very brief history of the field
• Clinical neuropsychology compared to research neuropsychology
• Pediatric neuropsychology compared to adult neuropsychology
• The training required to become a neuropsychologist
• Similarities and differences between neuropsychology and related fields
• Conditions for which patients see clinical neuropsychologists and how neuropsychologists can help them
• Settings where neuropsychologists work
• The nuts and bolts of a neuropsychological evaluation – from a patient’s perspective and from a neuropsychologist’s perspective
• How to find a neuropsychologist for yourself or a family member

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/02

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