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What are the pros and cons of a neuropsychologist?
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Sheila’s Answer
Hi Erika:
According to my research, Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning. Here's a brief description of their duties:
• Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews
• Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory
• Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories
• Diagnose and treat conditions involving injury to the central nervous system, such as cerebrovascular accidents, neoplasms, infectious or inflammatory diseases, degenerative diseases, head traumas, demyelinating diseases, and various forms of dementing illnesses
▲ PROS ▲
• Suitable for people who likes to solve problems mentally
• Suitable for people who wants recognition and wants career advancement and a prestigious career
• This career is perfect for people who love to work indoors
• Very high salary (top 25% highest paid careers)
▼ CONS ▼
• Not suitable for people who likes to start and carry out projects
• It is very hard to get into this career. Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience is required for this career
• Long working hours (More than 40 hours per week)
I hope this was helpful to get you started on your research. Best of luck to you!
Neuropsychologists • https://www.owlguru.com/career/neuropsychologists-and-clinical-neuropsychologists/
According to my research, Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning. Here's a brief description of their duties:
• Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews
• Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory
• Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories
• Diagnose and treat conditions involving injury to the central nervous system, such as cerebrovascular accidents, neoplasms, infectious or inflammatory diseases, degenerative diseases, head traumas, demyelinating diseases, and various forms of dementing illnesses
▲ PROS ▲
• Suitable for people who likes to solve problems mentally
• Suitable for people who wants recognition and wants career advancement and a prestigious career
• This career is perfect for people who love to work indoors
• Very high salary (top 25% highest paid careers)
▼ CONS ▼
• Not suitable for people who likes to start and carry out projects
• It is very hard to get into this career. Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience is required for this career
• Long working hours (More than 40 hours per week)
I hope this was helpful to get you started on your research. Best of luck to you!
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Sami’s Answer
Neuroscience is such a hot field now. One of the pros would be that you're on the cutting edge of psychological research. One of my former professors told me that the 21st Century will be the "Century of the Mind" and that people 100 years from now on will be amazed at how little we currently know about the mind!