From the point of view of clinical neuropsychology(Academic psychology and clinical psychology-Can we restore a common language?-,Symposium 1 at the 23rd Annual Meeting)

Abstract

Clinical neuropsychology is an applied science concerned with brain-behavior relationship. It has regarded individual approach as well as scientific approach as important since the object is in the filed of clinical medicine. Therefore, it can be said the liaison area of not only basic psychology and clinical psychology but also medicine and psychology. It can be said one area where the base ties to clinical, and is hoped for the development in psychology of Japan. The following are at least important for psychologists to be engaged in research or clinical work. Knowledge of basic psychology, acquisition of basic methodology like the experiment, knowledge of clinical psychology and skill of interview, knowledge and technique of neuroscience, basic medical knowledge, and communications skills are required as a specialist. Establishment of educational system for this is one of the important matters. The role at the university in the future will be to bring upon the expert of psychology who can discuss with the specialists in other fields, and to keep practice of research and clinical work.