Chapter 2: Clinical Neuropsychology: Applications in Practice, 3rd Edition 2 CE Hours Release Date: October 1, 2022 Expire Date: October 1, 2027 Upon successful completion of this course, continuing education hours will be awarded as follows: ● Social Workers and Psychologists: 2 Hours ● Professional Counselors: 2 Hours
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study quality of life in persons with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Ready completed another year of residency at the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Psychiatry, Late Life Mood Disorders Program, before beginning her current position at UMass. Dr. Ready runs an active research laboratory that studies changes in emotion and cognition in aging, and in the context of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease. She supervises the neuropsychological assessments program in the UMass Psychological Services Center, and conducts neuropsychological assessments for a wide range of referral questions, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, memory disorders, and concussion. She is a board-certified, licensed clinical neuropsychologist in Massachusetts. Rebecca E. Ready has no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to this course. objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. ● Provide required personal information and payment information. ● Complete the mandatory Course Evaluation. ● Print your Certificate of Completion. Sponsorship/commercial support and non-endorsement It is the policy of Colibri Healthcare, LLC not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
Rebecca E. Ready, PhD, ABPP-CN , is a professor, division head, and director of clinical training in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass), and a member of the UMass Neuroscience and Behavior Program. Dr. Ready obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Iowa in 2001. Her predoctoral training was funded by a grant from the University of Iowa Center on Aging to study behavioral symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease. Dr. Ready completed her internship and two-year post-doctoral residency in neuropsychology at Brown University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Her postdoctoral research training at Brown University was funded by a National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health to How to receive credit ● Read the entire course online or in print. ● Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete: ○ A mandatory test (a passing score of 75 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning Colibri Healthcare, LLC implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of the continuing education activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of the course activity. Disclaimer The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative Disclosures Resolution of conflict of interest
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neuropsychology, the history of neuropsychology, andthe training obtained by clinical neuropsychologists are discussed. This information will provide the basis from whichmore advanced topics are covered in the remainder of this course.
of psychology that focuses on brain functioning inrelation to psychological processes. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview and introduction to the fieldof clinical neuropsychology. The definition and scope of clinical
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