Supervision in Neuropsychology

The American Psychological Association now considers clinical supervision an essential professional activity of clinical neuropsychologists, yet most receive very little training in this activity. Instead, they rely on publications about providing general psychology supervision, with limited resources tailored to the specialty of clinical neuropsychology. This book offers a review of theoretical, practical, and ethical considerations when providing supervision in clinical neuropsychology. In each chapter, neuropsychologists with extensive experience teaching and supervising trainees review the scholarly literature and share wisdom with those who are learning how to conduct clinical supervision. Chapters cover competency, structural and practical issues, ethical considerations, diversity and inclusion in supervision, future challenges, and more. The book also includes 8 appendices for easy reference on matters such as professional competencies, evaluation, and supervision broadly. Supervision in Neuropsychology is a well-rounded, valuable resource for those who mentor neuropsychology trainees.

Doug Bodin is a pediatric neuropsychologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is board certified in clinical neuropsychology and pediatric neuropsychology. Dr. Bodin is a past president of the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology and president-elect of the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology. He is on the editorial boards for Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, Child Neuropsychology, and the Journal of Pediatric Psychology. Kirk J. Stucky is Chair of the Department of Behavioral Health at Hurley Medical Center and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He is board certified in Rehabilitation Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology. As a program director, he has taught and supervised trainees for 26 years and mentored a talented cadre of psychologists who have successfully obtained board certification in clinical neuropsychology, rehabilitation psychology, and health psychology. Dr. Stucky has been dedicated to advancing the interests of specialty practice in psychology including the development of integrated training standards and exploring new opportunities for advanced hospital practice. Shane S. Bush is Director of Long Island Neuropsychology, P.C., a neuropsychologist with the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, and an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama. He is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Geropsychology. He is a fellow of multiple divisions of the American Psychological Association and a past president of the National Academy of Neuropsychology and American Board of Geropsychology. He has been involved in training across multiple specialties and levels of experience.

1. IntroductionDoug Bodin, Kirk J. Stucky, and Shane S. Bush
2. A Developmental Approach to Competency-Based SupervisionKirk J Stucky, Shane S. Bush, and Amy K. Heffelfinger
3. The Socratic Method of SupervisionJacobus Donders
4. Structural and Practical Issues in SupervisionMegan Kramer and Beth Slomine
5. Avoiding and Managing Difficult Issues in SupervisionChristopher L. Grote and Amy K. Heffelfinger
6. Diversity and Disability Issues in Neuropsychology SupervisionJennifer Linton Reesman
7. Teaching SupervisionChristine Koterba and Susan McManus Lee
8. Ethical and Legal Issues in SupervisionShane S. Bush and Doug Bodin
9. Supervision for the future: Preparing trainees for the changing healthcare landscapeNeil H. Pliskin and Jason R. Soble
10. Future Directions: Supervision as a network of relationshipsKaren E. Wills
Appendix A: Foundational Competencies Appendix B: Functional CompetenciesAppendix C: Clinical Neuropsychology Assessment Tool Appendix D: Trainee Self-EvaluationAppendix E: Sample Didactic Evaluation FormAppendix F: Trainee Evaluation of Training ProgramAppendix G: Trainee Evaluation of SupervisorAppendix H: Sample Supervision Contract