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| Last Updated Date | 09/20/2020 |
| Institutional Affiliation | University of Houston |
| Department | Department of Psychology |
| Program Director's Name | Steven Paul Woods, Psy.D. |
| Program Director's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Program Address | Department of Psychology, University of Houston 126 Heyne Bldg Houston, Texas 77004 United States Map It |
| Program Phone | (713) 743-6415 |
| Program Website | uh.edu |
| Number of Faculty Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology | 1 |
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| Year Program was Originally Established | 1973 |
| Application Deadline (MM/DD) | 12/1 |
| Patient Population Percentage - Children | 21-30% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Adolescents | 1-10% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Adults | 21-30% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Older Adults | 41-50% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Inpatients | 1-10% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Outpatients | 71-80% |
| Patient Population Percentage - Rehabilitation | 11-20% |
| Primary Disorder(s) in Your Patient Population in Order of Most Frequent | Highly variable across laboratories and practica sites. |
| Neuropsychology-Related Rounds/Seminars/Conferences Trainees May Attend | Numerous across the greater Houston area. |
| Do Trainees Have Access to Research Databases Relevant to Neuropsychology? | Yes |
| Area of the Parent Program | Clinical |
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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 | 562 |
| Number of Applicants to Parent Program Accepted Into the Program in the Preceding Year | 12 |
| Number of Applicants for Neuropsychology Training Accepted into the Parent Program in the Preceding Year | 4 |
| Number of Neuropsychology Training Positions Anticipated for the Upcoming Year | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Number of Core Neuropsychology Faculty in Parent Program Part-time | 1 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Clinical Neurology/Neuropathology | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Neuropsychology of Behavior | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Neuroimaging and Other Neurodiagnostic Techniques | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Neuropsychology Research Training | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Diversity in Clinical Neuropsychology | Yes |
| Houston Conference Key Area - Other | Quant minor, scientific writing, and grantsmanship |
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