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.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the inception, rationale for establishing, of the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology (ABPdN) and American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology, and the benefits of membership.
Describe the application process for board certification with ABPdN, including specific information regarding qualifications in training, scope of practice,and professional development.
Summarize the requirements of the practice sample submission process.
Explain the development, validation, and revision of the Written Examination.
Describe the oral examination process, the roles of the examiners, the ethical code of conduct, and structure of the evaluation.
