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Stephen Correia1, Anthony Y Stringer2, Peter Dodzik3
1Institute of Gerontology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.
This paper offers guidance for implementing the Minnesota Conference Guidelines (MNC Guidelines) to develop clinical neuropsychology competencies. It details training activities for doctoral, internship, fellowship, and continuing education programs.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Education
Background:
- Clinical neuropsychology training requires structured competency development.
- The Minnesota Conference Guidelines (MNC Guidelines) provide a framework for this training.
- Existing training methods are foundational to competency development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide implementation guidance for the Minnesota Conference Guidelines (MNC Guidelines).
- To support competency development in clinical neuropsychology across four training levels: doctoral, internship, post-doctoral fellowship, and continuing education.
- To align training terminology with the Clinical Neuropsychology Taxonomy and current competency concepts.
Main Methods:
- A consensus-based approach involving delegates from the Minnesota 2022 Update Conference on Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology.
- Four drafting teams focused on specific training levels (Doctoral, Internship, Fellowship, Continuing Education).
- Iterative editing and integration of drafts by lead authors and team leads.
Main Results:
- A conceptual framework for the MNC Guidelines.
- Discussion of supervision across training levels.
- Identification of training activities and potential implementation challenges for the 13 MNC competencies.
Conclusions:
- The guidelines offer non-prescriptive advice for training programs and individuals.
- Focus is on developing and maintaining competency across all 13 MNC competencies.
- Implementation guidance supports consistent training standards in clinical neuropsychology.
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