Thursday, September 7 | 12:00-1:30 PM ET
Preparing for the ABPP Board Certification Examination in Clinical Neuropsychology: Everything You Wanted to Know but Didn’t Know Who to Ask
This workshop is designed to familiarize potential candidates for board certification with the policies and procedures of the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN) Examination and to provide advice on study and preparation. The history of the development of board certification will be reviewed, current procedures described, and the process of examination explained. Myths about the ABCN Examination will be dispelled and replaced with factual data drawn from the many decades the examination has been administered. Participants will have ample opportunity to ask questions and raise any concerns that may be acting as barriers to seeking board certification. Dr. Fuchs is a Past President of ABCN. She has been a Credential Reviewer and chaired the ABCN Credential Review Committee. She has composed and evaluated items for the ABCN Written Exams. She has been a Practice Sample Reviewer and an Examiner for all three parts of the ABCN Oral Examination (Ethics, Practice Sample Defense, and Fact Finding). She is intimately familiar with all parts of the examination and has a strong record of successfully preparing applicants for the exam. At the end of this workshop, participants should be thoroughly familiar with the ABCN exam process and feel prepared to take the next step toward board certification in neuropsychology.
After the session, participants will be able to:
1. Summarize each phase of the ABCN board certification examination.
2. Distinguish between myths and facts about the board certification examination.
3. Determine what is necessary to meet credential review criteria for board certification.
4. Identify strategies and study techniques to prepare for the examination.
Monday, September 11 | 12:00 -1:30 PM ET
American Board of Professional Neuropsychology Board Certification Preparation
The American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN) is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the practice of clinical neuropsychology. ABN has developed an examination process that evaluates competency within the field of clinical neuropsychology for the purpose of board certification. This special topic presentation will focus on reviewing all phases of the ABN boarding process, including the application, the multiple-choice examination, work sample submissions, and the oral examination. The format for this special topic presentation includes a formal presentation as well as the opportunity for questions and answers.
After the session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the steps to attaining board certification with the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology.
2. Identify steps to prepare for and manage the board certification process.
Thursday, September 14 | 12:00-1:30 PM ET
Preparation for Board Certification with the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology
The American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology (ABPdN) is the only board certifying body devoted exclusively to assessing competence to practice pediatric neuropsychology. In this workshop, current officers of ABPdN will discuss details regarding the board certification process. This workshop is designed to familiarize the potential candidate with policies and procedures of the ABPdN examination and to provide advice on study and preparation. The history of the development of board certification in pediatric neuropsychology is reviewed, current procedures are described, and the process of examination is explained. Attendees will be provided details regarding each stage of the process, including the application, threshold training requirements, the written examination, and the professional work sample. Suggestions regarding preparation for the written examination, including a recommended reading list, will be provided. Workshop attendees will be provided with details regarding oral examination, which comprises the professional work sample, fact-finding, and ethics vignettes. Presenters will also discuss strategies for selecting a case for the professional work sample. In order to aid prospective applicants in understanding the specific scoring criteria, the workshop presenters will discuss the scoring criteria for each segment of the ABPdN examination. The establishment of the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology and the relationship to the board will be discussed. Audience members will be encouraged to provide comments and ask questions of the presenters.
After the session, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the inception, rationale for establishing, and maturation of the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology (ABPdN) and American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology, and the benefits of membership.
2. Describe the application process for board certification with ABPdN, including specific information regarding qualifications in training, scope of practice, and professional development.
3. Summarize the requirements of the practice sample submission process.
4. Explain the development, validation, and revision of the Written Examination.
5. Describe the oral examination process, the roles of the examiners, the ethical code of conduct, and structure of the evaluation.