The Clinical Neuropsychologist

27/09/2024

TCN CALL FOR PAPERS:

TCN is inviting submissions on Intra-individual Variability (IIV) broadly defined, including Inconsistency, Dispersion, and Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA). Additional details are available at this link:

Calling for submissions for a special issue on cognitive intra-individual variability (IIV) and ecological momentary assessment (EMA).

11/09/2024

TCN SPECIAL ISSUE ON WOMEN AS PARTICIPANTS IN RESEARCH

APA Division 40 (SCN)’s Women in Neuropsychology (WIN) committee is excited to announce the publication of a special issue in The Clinical Neuropsychologist titled, “Women as Participants in Neuropsychology Research.” This issue (Volume 38, Issue 6) was guest co-edited by WIN committee members Erin Sullivan-Baca, Rachael Ellison, and Stella Kim, on behalf of the WIN committee at large.

There has historically been an underrepresentation of women as participants in medical research, which has influenced our understanding of whether commonly treated neuropsychological conditions present uniquely in women. By presenting 6 review articles and 4 empirical studies focused on women as research participants, we hope to add to the growing momentum that explores women’s cognitive health and aids in the development of assessment and intervention strategies that are inclusive for women.

The online special issue can be found

21/06/2024

CALL FOR PAPERS: Somatic, autonomic, and hormonal dysfunction following mild to moderate traumatic brain injury

Persistent symptoms following mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) can sometimes extend beyond cognitive issues alone. This special issue will address these factors and their contributions to daily functioning and recovery. Specifically, we aim to address somatic, autonomic, and hormonal sequelae of TBI as these areas can be under-assessed and under-managed in clinical practice. Our goal is to increase the number of studies examining the assessment, treatment, mechanisms of injury, and effects of related symptoms/dysfunction to enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
We primarily seek articles focusing on the recovery course and/or on chronic/persistent symptoms related to somatic, autonomic, and hormonal sequelae of mild to moderate TBI, although studies focusing on acute symptoms will also be considered. In this context, articles that examine the risk factors and outcomes associated with s*x and/or identified gender in TBI are also welcome. Empirical submissions must include PVTs and/or SVTs. Review articles must include information about when/whether PVTs and/or SVTs were used in reviewed studies.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 1, 2024
ABSTRACT DEADLINE (for review articles only): June 30, 2024

See the following link for full call for papers and additional submission instructions, or email special issues editors:

Christine Mullen, Psy.D., University of Utah
[email protected]

Elisabeth Wilde, Ph.D., University of Utah
[email protected]

Recovery course and outcomes associated with somatic, autonomic, and hormonal sequelae of mild to moderate TBI and their secondary impact on cognition

13/05/2024

MAY: Stroke Awareness Month

TCN recognizes Stroke Awareness Month! Screening tools are frequently employed by allied healthcare professionals in efforts to screen for possible neurocognitive disorders. However, significant additional linguistic and cultural adaptations of, along with normative data for, cognitive screeners are needed for various diverse populations. As such, we would like to highlight an article by Gangaram-Panday et al. (2023) that reviews translations, adaptations, and diagnostic accuracy of cut-off score adjustments of common screening tools across the globe:

Objective: Although neurocognitive disorders (NCD) are common post-stroke, many populations do not have adapted cognitive screens and cut-offs. We therefore reviewed the appropriateness of the Mini...

03/05/2024

MAY: Huntington Disease (HD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month
TCN recognizes HD and ALS Awareness Month! Neuropsychologists play an important role in evaluating the cognitive, psychological, and associated functional impacts of individuals with HD, thus providing valuable clinical information that may positively influence patients' quality of life. This month, we would like to highlight an article by Considine et al. (2023) in which the Neuropsychology Working Group of the Huntington Study Group provides practical guidelines for evaluation of cognitive and neuropsychiatric aspects of HD:

Objective: Neuropsychological evaluation is critical to detection and management of cognitive and neuropsychiatric changes associated with Huntington disease (HD). Accurate assessment of non-motor ...

03/04/2024

CALL FOR PAPERS

SPECIAL ISSUE on “Repeated Traumas to the Head: Concepts, Controversies, and Outcomes”

It has long been understood that repeated traumas to the head (both concussive and sub-concussive) can cumulatively impact brain health. Indeed, terms like “punch drunk” and “dementia pugilistica” have been around for nearly a hundred years. Recently, researchers have begun to identify specific pathophysiologic and psychosocial correlates of lasting consequences of repeated head traumas, with terms like Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Repetitive Head Injury (RHI) gaining prominence. Although the exponential increase in the research into the repeated head traumas has increased our understanding of these injuries, this research has also spurred considerable controversy, confusion, and unchecked media frenzy. This special issue aims to provide a thoughtful and balanced overview of the scientific findings pertaining to underlying mechanisms and long-term outcomes following repeated traumas to the head.

We seek both empirical and review (meta-analyses and systematic reviews) articles examining affective, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes of repeated head traumas in a variety of populations, including athletes, military personnel, and victims of intimate partner violence, among others. Additionally, articles examining long-term and permanent brain changes, differential rates of dementia, or differential rates of psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses in these populations are also welcome. Articles may focus on specific subtypes of repeated head traumas and their sequelae, including CTE, RHI, multiple concussions, and traumatic encephalopathy symptoms (TES), as well as post-concussive symptoms (PCS), but the latter category should only be examined in the context of multiple concussions.

DEADLINE: August 1, 2024.

Potential contributors who consider submitting a review article should first inquire with the special issue editors to avoid overlap with other submissions (Yana Suchy at [email protected], or Doug Whiteside at [email protected]).

If you have any questions regarding the special issue, please contact the special issue editors (Yana Suchy at [email protected], or Doug Whiteside at [email protected]).

18/03/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT: Winners of the Ninth Annual TCN/AACN Student Project Competition

It is our pleasure to announce the winners of the Ninth Annual TCN/AACN Student Project Competition.

First place winner ($1000.- award):

Varela, Jacob.; Sperling, Scott A.; Block, Cady; O’Leary, Kimberly; Hart, Eric S.; & Kiselica, Andrew M. (2023). Survey or Neuropsychological Assessment Feedback Practices Among Neuropsychologist. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, Published online ahead of print July 12 2023.

Runner-ups ($500.- award):

Finley, John Christopher; Cladek, Andrea; Gonzalez, Christopher; & Brook, Michael (2023). Perceive Cognitive Impairment is Related to Internalizing Psychopathology but Unrelated to Objective Cognitive Performance among Nongeriatric Adults Presenting for Outpatient Neuropsychological Evaluation. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, Published online ahead of print July 31, 2023.

Mascarenhas, Melanie A.; Cocunato, Jessica L.; Armstrong, Irene T.; Harrison, Allyson G.; & Zakzanis, Konstantine K. (2023). Base Rates of Non-credible Performance in a Post-secondary Student Sample Seeking Accessibility Accommodations. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, Vol 37(8), 1608-1628.

We congratulate the winners on their accomplishment and look forward to seeing more of their important scientific contributions published in TCN.

The competition is open to all students and recent graduates who submit their first-authored manuscripts based on their research projects to The Clinical Neuropsychologist. During this award cycle, we received 70 student-authored manuscripts. These submissions underwent typical peer-review process, and those papers that were accepted for publication (N=16) were subsequently rated by the AACN Student Affairs Committee (SAC) members. Members of the TCN editorial team were not involved in manuscript rating. Manuscripts were rated along six dimensions: (1) Timeliness and importance of the topic, (2) breadth and depth of the literature review, (3) statistical and methodological rigor and innovativeness, (4) articulation of clinical relevance and contribution to evidence-based practice, (5) clinical impact, and (6) responsiveness to reviewers. This process yielded one first place winner and two runners-up.

The Tenth Annual TCN/AACN Student Project Competition is already underway. The 2025 winners will be selected from among student-authored manuscripts accepted for publication in TCN between February 1, 2024 and January 15, 2025. We look forward to another productive year!

Yana Suchy, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Editor-in-Chief
The Clinical Neuropsychologist

Dominic Carone, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
President
American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN)

Alissa Butts, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Chair
AACN Student Affairs Committee

Amanda Hahn-Ketter, Psy.D., ABPP-CN
Chair
TCN/AACN Student Project Competition Subcommitee

17/10/2023

OCTOBER: ADHD AWARENESS MONTH

TCN recognizes ADHD Awareness Month. During October, organizations and individuals strive to educate the public on what ADHD is and is not, the breadth of available treatment options, and how to provide appropriate support to those with ADHD. TCN would like to highlight a recent article by Ovsiew et al., (2023), which assesses the utility of both performance and symptom validity measures in neuropsychological assessment referrals for differential diagnosis of ADHD.

Objective: Differential diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common referral questions for neuropsychological evaluation but is complicated by the presenc...

01/09/2023

SEPTEMBER: WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH

TCN recognizes World Alzheimer's Month, intended to both raise awareness of and to reduce the stigma surrounding Alzheimer's Disease (AD) around the globe. TCN would like to highlight a recent 2023 article by Juhlen et al., in which the RAVLT was used to help distinguish early impairments in AD from those in the commonly under- and mis-diagnosed Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in a Swedish population:

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the ability of the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT), to separate the early stages of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) from Alzheimer’s...

01/08/2023

AUGUST 2023: TCN recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month and Back to School Month!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) partners with various organizations during National Immunization Awareness Month to reduce the number of people who get sick each year due to largely vaccine-preventable illnesses. During this month, and as we navigate the fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic, TCN would like to highlight a recent paper by Ashton Rennison, Chovaz, and Zirul that assesses post-COVID-19 neuropsychological profiles:

https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2023.2227407

Additionally, TCN would like to recognize National Back to School Month as many parents and children begin the new school year. A recent article by Gornik et al., examines influeces on missed pediatric neuropsychological appointments, including stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, school schedules, demographic, and health system factors:

https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2023.2219421

Objective: Missed patient appointments have a substantial negative impact on patient care, child health and well-being, and clinic functioning. This study aims to identify health system interface a...

01/07/2023

Neuropsychology of Asians and Asian Americans. Volume 37, Issue 5 of The Clinical Neuropsychologist

01/07/2023

TCN Special Issue on ASIAN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY is FREE TO VIEW During INS Meeting in Taiwan!!!

TCN just released a special issue (edited by Dr. Christopher Minh Nguyen) that covers various aspects of clinical neuropsychology with Asian and Asian-American patients. The release of this special issue coincides with the INS Mid-Year Meeting in Taiwan, taking place July 5-8. The publisher of TCN, Taylor & Francis, graciously agreed to make this special issue FREE to VIEW during the entire month of July, to facilitate access to cutting-edge literature on Asian Neuropsychology while the international neuropsychological community convenes on Asian soil.

It is hoped that the current special issue will result in improvements in neuropsychological service delivery for Asian clients in the US and around the world!

Don't miss out on this special opportunity. All articles in this special issue can be accessed on this link:

Neuropsychology of Asians and Asian Americans. Volume 37, Issue 5 of The Clinical Neuropsychologist