The American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN) and American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN): Recent milestones and future goals 2014–2023

Doug Bodin, Dean W. Beebe, Kathleen Fuchs, John Lucas, Bernice Marcopulos

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Abstract

Objective: The American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN) and the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) have become leading organizations in the credentialing of clinical neuropsychologists and promotion of the field, respectively. This paper updates the literature by summarizing the activities and growth of ABCN and AACN during the period 2014 through 2023. Method: Prior papers have reviewed the history of these organizations up to 2014. In this paper, the authors describe milestones that each organization has reached, provide an update reflecting improved functions and new initiatives, and describe how the organizations have responded to numerous challenges. Conclusions: The past decade has witnessed substantial societal and technological evolution, as well as wrenching events including a global pandemic and public outcry over continued racial injustice. ABCN and AACN have evolved in the face of these changes, positioning each organization well to take on future challenges.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)784-811
Number of pages28
JournalClinical Neuropsychologist
Volume37
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023

Keywords

  • AACN
  • ABCN
  • board certification
  • history
  • milestones

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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