Guest Editors:

George A. Zitnay - School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, USA and Defence and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Johnstown, PA

Rosemarie Scolaro - St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, NJ and RSM Psychology Center LLC, Lawrenceville, NJ

This Special Issue presents proceedings of the International Conference on Behavioral Health and Traumatic Brain Injury convened in October 2008 that brought together over 100 international scientists, health care professionals, policy makers, US Military personnel, and family members, addressing the issues of mild traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder in the military. The conference produced a Report to US Congress outlining recommendations for state of the art, novel approaches in research, technology, diagnosis, treatment, training, and outreach. The issue contains the Report, a message from US Congressman Bill Pascrell, and articles authored by participants of the conference.

 

FORTHCOMING IN 2010

Advocacy

Guest Editors:

Laura Howe - VA Palo Alto Health Care System, USA
Neil Pliskin - University of Illinois College of Medicine, USA

There are critical issues facing the neuropsychological community, such as inadequate reimbursement for services, a lack of familiarity among public policy makers regarding the science and practice of neuropsychology, and a lack of public policy awareness among professional neuropsychologists. Advocacy for the field is the most effective way to undertake positive change. The purpose of this special issue of The Clinical Neuropsychologist, is to: (1) convey the importance of advocacy, (2) address and dispel unfounded mental obstacles that inhibit involvement in advocating for the specialty, and (3) aid neuropsychologists in preparing to join the advocacy process. 

Howe, L. L. S.,Sweet, J. J., & Bauer, R. M. (in press). Advocacy 101: A step beyond complaining: How the individual practitioner can become involved and make a difference. The Clinical Neuropsychologist.