Clinical Neuropsychology: Applications in Practice, 3rd edition
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About the Course
This intermediate course will provide information about the origins of the field of clinical neuropsychology, how clinical neuropsychologists are trained, the functional organization of the brain, what happens during a typical neuropsychological evaluation, multicultural considerations, how and when to make a referral to a neuropsychologist, how to read a neuropsychological report, and detailed examples of common referral questions to neuropsychologists for child, adult, and geriatric patients.
Learning Outcomes
About the Author
Rebecca E. Ready, PhD, ABPP-CN, is a professor, division head, and director of clinical training in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass), and a member of the UMass Neuroscience and Behavior Program. Dr. Ready obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Iowa in 2001. Her predoctoral training was funded by a grant from the University of Iowa Center on Aging to study behavioral symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease. Dr. Ready completed her internship and two-year post-doctoral residency in neuropsychology at Brown University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Her postdoctoral research training at Brown University was funded by a National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health to study quality of life in persons with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Ready completed another year of residency at the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Psychiatry, Late Life Mood Disorders Program, before beginning her current position at UMass. Dr. Ready runs an active research laboratory that studies changes in emotion and cognition in aging, and in the context of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease. She supervises the neuropsychological assessments program in the UMass Psychological Services Center, and conducts neuropsychological assessments for a wide range of referral questions, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, memory disorders, and concussion. She is a board-certified, licensed clinical neuropsychologist in Massachusetts.
How to Receive Credit
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Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
©2022: All Rights Reserved. Materials may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission or consent of Colibri Healthcare, LLC. The materials presented in this course are meant to provide the consumer with general information on the topics covered. The information provided was prepared by professionals with practical knowledge of the areas covered. It is not meant to provide medical, legal, or professional advice. Colibri Healthcare, LLC recommends that you consult a medical, legal, or professional services expert licensed in your state. Colibri Healthcare, LLC has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all content provided in this course is accurate and up to date at the time of printing but does not represent or warrant that it will apply to your situation nor circumstances and assumes no liability from reliance on these materials. Quotes are collected from customer feedback surveys. The models are intended to be representative and not actual customers.
This intermediate course will provide information about the origins of the field of clinical neuropsychology, how clinical neuropsychologists are trained, the functional organization of the brain, what happens during a typical neuropsychological evaluation, multicultural considerations, how and when to make a referral to a neuropsychologist, how to read a neuropsychological report, and detailed examples of common referral questions to neuropsychologists for child, adult, and geriatric patients.
Learning Outcomes
- Define clinical neuropsychology.
- Discuss the historical development of the field of neuropsychology and the unique training requirements for clinical neuropsychologists.
- Identify major neuroanatomical features of the brain and their functional significance.
- Explain the core steps in clinical neuropsychological evaluations.
- Identify multicultural considerations in neuropsychological assessments.
- Describe common neuropsychological disorders in children and adolescents.
- Describe common neuropsychological disorders in young and older adults.
About the Author
Rebecca E. Ready, PhD, ABPP-CN, is a professor, division head, and director of clinical training in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass), and a member of the UMass Neuroscience and Behavior Program. Dr. Ready obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Iowa in 2001. Her predoctoral training was funded by a grant from the University of Iowa Center on Aging to study behavioral symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease. Dr. Ready completed her internship and two-year post-doctoral residency in neuropsychology at Brown University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Her postdoctoral research training at Brown University was funded by a National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health to study quality of life in persons with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Ready completed another year of residency at the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Psychiatry, Late Life Mood Disorders Program, before beginning her current position at UMass. Dr. Ready runs an active research laboratory that studies changes in emotion and cognition in aging, and in the context of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease. She supervises the neuropsychological assessments program in the UMass Psychological Services Center, and conducts neuropsychological assessments for a wide range of referral questions, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, memory disorders, and concussion. She is a board-certified, licensed clinical neuropsychologist in Massachusetts.
How to Receive Credit
- Read the entire course online or in print.
- Answer the final examination questions at the end of the course. A passing grade of 75% is required. Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention.
- Provide required personal information and payment information.
- Complete the mandatory course evaluation.
- Print your Certificate of Completion.
Colibri Healthcare, LLC implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of the continuing education activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of the course activity.
Sponsorship/Commercial Support and Non-Endorsement
It is the policy of Colibri not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
©2022: All Rights Reserved. Materials may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission or consent of Colibri Healthcare, LLC. The materials presented in this course are meant to provide the consumer with general information on the topics covered. The information provided was prepared by professionals with practical knowledge of the areas covered. It is not meant to provide medical, legal, or professional advice. Colibri Healthcare, LLC recommends that you consult a medical, legal, or professional services expert licensed in your state. Colibri Healthcare, LLC has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all content provided in this course is accurate and up to date at the time of printing but does not represent or warrant that it will apply to your situation nor circumstances and assumes no liability from reliance on these materials. Quotes are collected from customer feedback surveys. The models are intended to be representative and not actual customers.