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The University of Montana
Department of Psychology
Skaggs Building Room 143
Missoula, MT 59812-1584
(406) 243-4521 office
(406) 243-6366 fax
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| This area provides a basic introduction to neuropsychology, clinical
neuropsychology, and neuropsychological assessment. The neuropsychology
emphasis is designed to be consistent with the training guidelines
described by the Houston Conference Report on specialty training in
clinical neuropsychology. Houston
conference report As such, it will prepare the student to apply
for neuropsychologically oriented clinical internships and post-doctoral
positions in order to complete the extensive training required to
independently practice clinical neuropsychology. NAN,
INS The major research emphasis
involves the performance of normal individuals and those with neurological/psychiatric
disorders on typical neuropsychological measures. Recent studies have
focused on the following topics: the discriminative validity of various
tests of malingering, nonverbal memory, the effects of emotional status
(e.g., anxiety) on test performance, cognitive functioning in normal
aging, and head injury prevention. Additional clinical experiences
are typically available through practicum arrangements with local
practicing neuropsychologists. (Faculty supervisor: Hall) |
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Students with an interest in child, adolescent, and family issues
are encouraged to select courses, practica, research, and clinical
training assistantship experiences that have a child, adolescent
and family emphasis in the context of our general clinical program.
This will prepare students to apply for internships in child, adolescent
and family areas, and go on to a postdoc and/or professional jobs
in the child, adolescent and family area. Core faculty supervisors
are: Fiore,
and Silverman;
Associated faculty [who do not serve as primary advisors
for students in the child, adolescent, and family emphasis]
include: Campbell,
Koester,
and Waltz
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