The Development of School Neuropsychology as a Specialty in the United States
The Development of School Neuropsychology as a Specialty in the United States
/ Vol 8-Nº 1 ene-jun 2025 /
Daniel C. Miller 1*, Denise E. Maricle 2, and Christopher L. Bedford 3
ABSTRACT
The emergence of School Neuropsychology as an area of specialization in the United States of America (USA) is less than 50 years old. The history of the specialization is reviewed, highlighting the pioneers, the accumulation of knowledge of the decades through publications, the development of assessment tools designed specifically for children, and the creation of training programs and credentialing boards. The objective of this chapter to expose readers to how School Neuropsychology has been practiced in the United States.
1 Woodcock Institute for the Advancement of Neurocognitive Research and Applied Practice, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, USA
2 Psychological Consultant, Little Elm, Texas, USA
3 School Neuropsychology Institute and the American Board of School Neuropsychology
*Corresponding author:
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to: Dr. Daniel C. Miller, Woodcock Institute, 1202 Old Main Circle, Room 301B, Denton, Texas, 76201, USA. Email: dmiller@twu.edu
Keywords:
School Neuropsychology, pediatric neuropsychology, early pioneers, historical bibliography, neuropsychological tests
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