Clinical Practica in Neuropsychology

• Neuropsychology Division, Edith Nourse Rogers, Memorial VAMC

  1-2 students are placed in the neuropsychology division of the Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Students work with veterans who present with suspected memory disorders. Students learn to administer and interpret the results of a wide variety of neuropsychological instruments over the course of the year. The neuropsychology service utilizes a flexible battery approach and, as such, students have the opportunity to learn which instruments are appropriate for answering a variety of referral questions. Students will also participate in patient feedback with the aid of their supervisor.

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Neurology

  Students are placed in the Department of Neurology at this Boston teaching hospital. Students are involved in the neuropsychological evaluation of adult patients with a variety of neurological problems including learning and attention disorders, head injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative disorders. The practicum students will gain skills in all areas of neuropsychological evaluation, including interviewing, testing, scoring, report writing, and feedback to patients. Additional experience may be obtained in running cognitive remediation groups, presenting patients at weekly rounds, and participation in didactic seminars.

• Butler Hospital, Departments of Psychology and Neuropsychology

  Options to work in inpatient units and/or outpatient clinics with children, adolescents and/or adults. On the Adolescent, Child, and Intensive Child Units, work with the psychological and neuropsychological consultation service for the multi-disciplinary team, working with children and adolescents who suffer from acute psychological problems, including anxiety and depression, suicidal behavior, aggression, and substance abuse. For outpatient work, primarily with children, adolescents, and young to middle-aged adults, students have the opportunity to work through a private practice based at Butler hospital, providing comprehensive evaluations for patients with cognitive and psychological problems that range from learning and attention disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, traumatic brain injury, and memory disorders. In addition, the memory clinic at Butler Hospital offers opportunities for geriatric neuropsychological evaluation. Through the practicum training, students will gain exposure to a range of psychopathology and its intersection with cognitive development throughout the lifespan, and develop skills in all areas of neuropsychological evaluation, including interviewing, testing, scoring, report writing and providing feedback to patients and family members. Additional experience includes grand rounds, memory rounds and group case conferences.