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| Last Updated Date | 11/26/2024 |
| Institutional Affiliation | Saint Louis University |
| Department | Psychology |
| Program Director's Name | David Kaufman |
| Program Director's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Program Address | Morrissey Hall Room 2503 3700 Lindell Blvd St. Louis, MO 63108 United States Map It |
| Program Phone | (314) 977-2289 |
| Program Fax | (314) 977-1014 |
| Program Website | slu.edu |
| Number of Faculty Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology | 1 |
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| Year Program was Originally Established | 1965 |
| Application Deadline (MM/DD) | 12/01 |
| Patient Population Percentage - Children | 1-10% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Adolescents | 11-20% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Adults | 51-60% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Older Adults | 31-40% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Inpatients | 1-10% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Outpatients | 81-90% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Rehabilitation | 1-10% |
| Primary Disorder(s) in Your Patient Population in Order of Most Frequent | Memory disorders/dementia |
| Neuropsychology-Related Rounds/Seminars/Conferences Trainees May Attend | Grand Rounds – SLU Department of Neurology and Psychiatry |
| Please Specify Any Other Didactic Training | Neuropsychology-related coursework includes Fundamentals of Neuropsychology, Neuropsychological Assessment, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology, Memory and Cognition |
| Do Trainees Have Access to Research Databases Relevant to Neuropsychology? | Yes |
| Describe Research Opportunities at Your Site | Faculty research in clinical neuropsychology focuses on cognitive changes associated with neurodegenerative disease, mild head injury, preclinical detection of Alzheimer’s disease, healthy aging, along with developmental populations such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Faculty research also focuses on enhancing the evidence-based practice of clinical neuropsychology, including the examination of response bias and effort. |
| Please Add Any Additional Information to Include in Your Listing | Supervised clinical experience in neuropsychological assessment, consultation, and treatment is offered through SLU's Psychological Services Center and various external placements, including two academic medical centers, two hospitals, and residential treatment centers. Including practica sites, trainees have the opportunity to be supervised by 7 board-certified neuropsychologists (ABPP). |
| Area of the Parent Program | Clinical Psychology |
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| Is There a Defined, Sequential Neuropsychology Curriculum? | Yes |
| Is There a Separate Admission for Neuropsychology? | No |
| Intensity of Training Experiences Offered in Clinical Neuropsychology | Major Area of Study |
| Number of Completed Applications for Parent Program in the Preceding Year | 120 |
| Number of Applicants to Parent Program Accepted Into the Program in the Preceding Year | 7 |
| Number of Applicants for Neuropsychology Training Accepted into the Parent Program in the Preceding Year | 1 |
| Number of Neuropsychology Training Positions Anticipated for the Upcoming Year | 2 |
| Is a Neuropsychology-Related Thesis Required? | Yes |
| Is a Neuropsychology-Related Dissertation Required? | Yes |
| Does the Program Offer at Least Two Courses in Neuropsychology? | Yes |
| Number of Core Neuropsychology Faculty in Parent Program Full-time | 2 |
| Number of Core Neuropsychology Faculty in Parent Program Part-time | 0 |
| Other Adjunct/Consulting Faculty or Courses | 3 |
| Does the Program Offer at Least Two Neuropsychology Practica in Different Settings? | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Functional Neuroanatomy | No |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Clinical Neurology/Neuropathology | No |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Neuropsychology of Behavior | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Neuroimaging and Other Neurodiagnostic Techniques | No |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Techniques of Neuropsychological Assessment | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Techniques of Neuropsychological Consultation | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Techniques of Neuropsychological Intervention | No |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Neuropsychology Research Training | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Diversity in Clinical Neuropsychology | Yes |
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