Author:
Rindge Melissa E.,Strainge Lauren,O’Connor Maureen K.
Abstract
AbstractMemory clinics that specialize in evaluating and treating cognitive decline in older adults are increasingly common and serve as an important training setting for neuropsychology practicum students, interns, and postdoctoral residents. Following a neuropsychological evaluation, trainees are tasked with sharing results, diagnoses, and treatment recommendations, a practice referred to as feedback. Despite the importance and complexity of providing feedback in this setting, no specific model of feedback delivery exists to guide trainees when learning this crucial skill within a memory clinic. The following article presents a feedback model for memory clinic trainees and details its development based on best practices available in the literature. The feedback model aims to promote trainees’ confidence in their clinical skills and increase patient and visit partner understanding of evaluation results. It is also our hope that this model will advance the field of education within neuropsychology.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Education,General Medicine
Reference47 articles.
1. Vespa J, Armstrong DM, Medina L. Demographic turning points for the United States: Population projections for 2020 to 2060. Washington, DC: US Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, US Census Bureau; 2018.
2. Verhey FR, Orrell M, Zarit S. Memory services and memory clinics. Aging Ment Health. 2011;15(1):2–4.
3. American Psychological Association. Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. 2017. https://www.apa.org/ethics/code. Accessed 12 Dec 2021.
4. American Psychological Association. APA Guidelines for Psychological Assessment and Evaluation. 2020. https://www.apa.org/about/policy/guidelines-psychological-assessment-evaluation.pdf. Accessed 12 Dec 2021.
5. Board of Directors. American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) practice guidelines for neuropsychological assessment and consultation. Clin Neuropsychol. 2007;21(2):209–31.