Delivery of Neuropsychological Interventions for Adult and Older Adult Clinical Populations: An Australian Expert Working Group Clinical Guidance Paper
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Pike, Kerryn
Stolwyk, Rene
Allott, Kelly
Ponsford, Jennie
McKay, Adam
Longley, Wendy
Bosboom, Pascalle
Hodge, Antoinette
Kinsella, Glynda
Mowszowski, Loren
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Delivery of neuropsychological interventions addressing the cognitive, psychological, and behavioural consequences of brain conditions is increasingly recognised as an important, if not essential, skill set for clinical neuropsychologists. It has the potential to add substantial value and impact to our role across clinical settings. However, there are numerous approaches to neuropsychological intervention, requiring different sets of skills, and with varying levels of supporting evidence across different diagnostic groups. This clinical guidance paper provides an overview of considerations and recommendations to help guide selection, delivery, and implementation of neuropsychological interventions for adults and older adults. We aimed to provide a useful source of information and guidance for clinicians, health service managers, policy-makers, educators, and researchers regarding the value and impact of such interventions. Considerations and recommendations were developed by an expert working group of neuropsychologists in Australia, based on relevant evidence and consensus opinion in consultation with members of a national clinical neuropsychology body. While the considerations and recommendations sit within the Australian context, many have international relevance. We include (i) principles important for neuropsychological intervention delivery (e.g. being based on biopsychosocial case formulation and person-centred goals); (ii) a description of clinical competencies important for effective intervention delivery; (iii) a summary of relevant evidence in three key cohorts: acquired brain injury, psychiatric disorders, and older adults, focusing on interventions with sound evidence for improving activity and participation outcomes; (iv) an overview of considerations for sustainable implementation of neuropsychological interventions as ‘core business’; and finally, (v) a call to action.
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Neuropsychology Review
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Clinical neuropsychology
Psychology
Clinical implementation
Clinician competencies
Cognitive rehabilitation
Neuropsychological intervention
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Wong, D; Pike, K; Stolwyk, R; Allott, K; Ponsford, J; McKay, A; Longley, W; Bosboom, P; Hodge, A; Kinsella, G; Mowszowski, L, Delivery of Neuropsychological Interventions for Adult and Older Adult Clinical Populations: An Australian Expert Working Group Clinical Guidance Paper, Neuropsychology Review, 2023