Producer: New Hampshire Psychological Association
The presentation provides a comprehensive overview of neuropsychological assessment in the context of geriatric populations. It covers topics such as normal aging and distinguishing it from cognitive impairments, vascular-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease pathology, and the assessment process itself. The importance of normative data, special considerations for geriatric individuals, and involving family members in the assessment process are also discussed. Additionally, the presentation explores the application of neuropsychological assessment in functional domains and highlights the ethical and legal considerations associated with using assessment results. It concludes by emphasizing the role of neuropsychological assessment in understanding cognitive changes in aging and if time allows, we will discuss ongoing research projects to help improve the evaluation process.
3 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, and is also approved by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners to sponsor continuing education for psychologists licensed in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics: 0
Cultural Competency: 0
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for continuing education credit for licensed independent clinical social workers in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types;
Ethics: 0
Cultural Competency: 0
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health for continuing education credit for licensed clinical mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types:
Ethics: 0
Cultural Competency: 0
3 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Connecticut accepts these credits for continuing education for psychologists in Connecticut pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-191c(b). This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Veterans' Mental Health: 0
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing educaiton for psychologists. Based on this approval, this course is pre-approved for credit for Connecticut licensed professional counselors under Conn. Agencies Regs § 20-195cc-3(a)(1). This course is intended to qualify for mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics: 0
Veterans' Mental Health: 0
3 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The New Hampshire Board of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in Psyc § 402.01(d)(11). This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics: 0
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:
Ethics: 0
Suicide Prevention: 0
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical mental health counselors licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:
Ethics: 0
Suicide Prevention: 0
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for marriage and family therapists; pastoral psychotherapists; and school social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). The course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types:
Ethics: 0
Suicide Prevention: 0
3 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The Vermont Psychological Association maintains responsibility for its programs and their content. Psychologists and other professionals licensed in states whose respective licensing boards approve continuing education offered by APA-approved sponsors may earn continuing education credits for this course.
The New Hampshire Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The New Hampshire Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this course and its content.
Completion of this course earns 3 continuing education credits. Psychologists licensed in states which approve courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors may earn homestudy continuing education credit for taking this course.
| Neuropsychological Assessment and the Aging Brain in Geriatric Population (5.1 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Discuss the normal cognitive changes associated with the aging process. Explain normal age-related cognitive decline as part of natural aging that takes place in attention, processing speed and memory.
List at least 3 features that distinguish normal cognitive changes associated with the aging process versus vascular pathology versus Alzheimer’s disease pathology through neuropsychological assessment.
Describe the neuropsychological evaluation process with specific consideration for the geriatric population, including benefit from involving family members, assessment of “super ages,” and other culture and contextual factors.
Explain the importance of feedback sessions with family involvement and the application of assessment results to functional domains with ethical and legal considerations.
