Neuropsychology.
Clinical Neuropsychologists are experts in understanding the impacts of brain development, brain injury or illness, on a young person’s thinking skills; learning; emotional and behavioural functioning.
We have advanced skills in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning with disorders known to affect brain development or function.
Clinical Neuropsychologists are registered Psychologists with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) who have completed additional specialist tertiary training and supervised practice to hold Endorsement as a Clinical Neuropsychologist.
Overall, the field of Clinical Neuropsychology requires approximately
8 years of study, training, and supervision prior to Endorsement.
Less than 1% of Australian registered psychologists have the Clinical Neuropsychology Practice Endorsement and even fewer are dedicated to the paediatric space.
Who are Clinical Neuropsychologists?
Clinical Neuropsychologist vs. Psychologist?
The speciality of Clinical Psychology focuses on the assessment and treatment of psychological problems and mental health conditions.
Clinical Neuropsychologists focus on, and have extensive training in, understanding brain-based conditions.
Neuropsychological assessments require advanced knowledge and expertise in the relationship between the brain, behaviour and emotions. Neuropsychologists are also skilled at providing relevant diagnoses, actionable and clear recommendations for appropriate intervention that can foster your young person’s independence, learning and well-being.
Therefore, while other Psychologists may promote the administration of neuropsychological testing; only AHPRA registered Psychologists holding, or working towards, Endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology have the relevant training and expertise to conduct comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and interventions.
This means, only a neuropsychologist can provide a full, comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and report.
We recommend that families ask questions about clinicians and clinics when seeking Neuropsychology Assessments or Intervention before proceeding with any service.
Neuropsychology.
Who are
Clinical Neuropsychologists?
Clinical Neuropsychologists are experts in understanding the impacts of brain development, brain injury or illness, on a young person’s thinking skills; learning; emotional and behavioural functioning.
We have advanced skills in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning with disorders known to affect brain development or function.
Clinical Neuropsychologists are registered Psychologists with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) who have completed additional specialist tertiary training and supervised practice to hold Endorsement as a Clinical Neuropsychologist.
Overall, the field of Clinical Neuropsychology requires approximately 8 years of study, training, and supervision prior to Endorsement.
Less than 1% of Australian registered psychologists have the Clinical Neuropsychology Practice Endorsement and even fewer are dedicated to the paediatric space.
Clinical Neuropsychologist vs. Psychologist?
The speciality of Clinical Psychology focuses on the assessment and treatment of psychological problems and mental health conditions.
Clinical Neuropsychologists focus on, and have extensive training in, understanding brain-based conditions.
Neuropsychological assessments require advanced knowledge and expertise in the relationship between the brain, behaviour and emotions. Neuropsychologists are also skilled at providing relevant diagnoses, actionable and clear recommendations for appropriate intervention that can foster your young person’s independence, learning and well-being.
Therefore, while other Psychologists may promote the administration of neuropsychological testing; only AHPRA registered Psychologists holding, or working towards, Endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology have the relevant training and expertise to conduct comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and interventions.
This means, only a neuropsychologist can provide a full, comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and report.
We recommend that families ask questions about clinicians and clinics when seeking Neuropsychology Assessments or Intervention before proceeding with any service.