Position Papers

The following Position Papers by the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) capture the consensus opinion for various important issues that affect our profession. The topics for these papers were initially suggested by the NAN Board of Directors, members of the NAN Policy and Planning Committee, or individual Academy members. The Policy and Planning Committee facilitated the process of writing, editing, and facilitating outside peer reviews. The NAN Board of Directors approved the final paper. Note that most of the Position Papers were first published in the Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. For further publications by NAN, check the link for ‘Education Papers’.

• Introduction 
• Third Party Observers
• Technicians in Practice
• Test Security
• Test Security Update
• Test Security Appendix
• Definition of a Neuropsychologist
• Cognitive Rehabilitation
• Independent and Court-Ordered Forensic Neuropsychological Examinations
• Precertification of Neuropsychological Services
• Informed Consent in Clinical Neuropsychology Practice
• Symptom Validity Testing: Practice Issues and Medical Necessity
• The Importance of Neuropsychological Assessment for the Evaluation of Childhood Learning Disorders
• The Use, Education, Training and Supervision of Neuropsychological Test Technicians (Psychometrists) in Clinical Practice
• Secretive Recording of Neuropsychological Testing Interviewing
• Neuropsychological Evaluation in the Diagnosis and Management of Sports Related Concussion
• Conflict of Interest Inherent in Contingency Fee Arrangements
• Role of Neuropsychologists in the Evaluation and Management of Sports-Related Concussion: An Inter-Organizational Position Statement
• Computerized Neuropsychological Assessment Devices - Joint Position Paper of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology and the National Academy of Neuropsychology
• The Role of the Neuropsychologist in Selecting Neuropsychological Tests in a Forensic Evaluation