NEUROPSYCHED @ UNM

There is an overwhelming need for INCREASING CULTURALLY COMPETENT NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES by delving into the Layers of complexity: The interplay of culture and bi/ multilingualism on neurocognitive outcomes across the lifespan.  There's been some progress since early recognition of The Influence of Culture on Cognition, with much room left for improvement and focus on developing more appropriate Best Practices and Methodological Strategies for Addressing Generalizability in Neuropsychological Assessment.

Although it is not always a primary focus for neuropsychologists, brain physiology depends on Developmental cognitive genetics.  Discovery of the roots for many disorders lies in the Genetics of human brain development.

It is vital to understand The Basics of Brain Development and how events during crucial developmental periods can lead to neuropsychiatric challenges.  Using the "Cited By" link at the previous article's site will show the subsequent progression of understanding for  Neurodevelopmental disorders: research and interventions beyond classifications.

The practice of Clinical Neuropsychology aims to improve health and quality of life by applying the extensive education and training developed through years of study and mentorship. A major tool is the direct measurement of cognitive abilities through various Neuropsychological Assessment methods.

Cognitive neuropsychology seeks to understand attention, perception, memory, executive control, planning, decision making, and language largely by studying instances of brain damage. The Evolution of Cognitive Models: From Neuropsychology to Neuroimaging and back illuminates the overlapping realms of cognitive psychology with neuroscience.  Models of these processes built through Single-Case Cognitive Neuropsychology, in the Age of Big Data, necessarily need to adapt, especially in light of increased understanding of Neuroplasticity, and the logic of Cognitive Neuropsychology itself is an ongoing subject of debate.