Neuropsychologists
Career Cluster
Human Services
Focuses on families and human needs. This field has careers in counseling, mental health, and community services. It can include personal care and consumer services.
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About neuropsychologists
What they do
Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to evaluate and diagnose disorders of higher cerebral functioning, often in research and medical settings. Study the human brain and the effect of physiological states on human cognition and behavior. May formulate and administer programs of treatment.
Other titles
Aviation Neuropsychologist, Neuropsychologist, Neuropsychology Medical Consultant, Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Staff Psychologist
Skills they need
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
Licenses and Certifications they may hold
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Certifications
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- American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (external link opens new tab)
- American Board of Professional Psychology (external link opens new tab)
- American Epilepsy Society (external link opens new tab)
- American Psychological Association (external link opens new tab)
- Association for Psychological Science (external link opens new tab)
- International Neuropsychological Society (external link opens new tab)
- National Academy of Neuropsychology (external link opens new tab)
- National Association of School Psychologists (external link opens new tab)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Psychologists (external link opens new tab)
- Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (external link opens new tab)