Overview
BRAIN (Be Ready for ABPP In Neuropsychology) was started in 2002 by about a dozen friends who felt the best way to tackle the ABPP/ABCN board certification process was to support one another, apply a little friendly peer pressure to complete the process in a timely manner, and divide the work load (e.g., chapter summaries, review of work samples). This group began to accumulate notes to help each other with the process and launched an e-mail study support group which, over time, grew to include hundreds of members.
As the group grew, so did the notes. Study outlines were developed and updated. New topics were covered and notes on old topics were revised, shortened, updated, or corrected. This web site represents the collective effort of the many members of the group over the past few years. We hope that, by posting study materials on this venue, we will help members of our ever-growing study group, as well as anyone else who happens to be pursuing ABPP/ABCN certification, move on to achieve this important distinction.
The BRAIN group is now connected by a formal e-mail list-serve. Although participating in the BRAIN list-serve is not required to use this web site, we have found it to be an extremely valuable resource for those going through the application process. Links that explain how to join the list-serve, as well as its rules and regulations, are available on the next page.
This web site is intended to provide support and information for neuropsychologists who are at any stage of preparation, from considering whether to apply to finishing up the process. Welcome. However, the world being what it is, we felt it was important for you to have a few disclaimers before moving on.
Important Disclaimers Before You Enter the Site
Although a number of BRAIN members have successfully completed the board certification process, the BRAIN group is not part of or sanctioned by the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN), the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), or any other accreditation agency. We strongly recommend that you visit the web sites for those organizations if you want to learn more about them and the ABPP/ABCN certification process.
In early 2007, BRAIN formalized a working relationship with the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN). The AACN has always had an educational component to its mission, which matches well with BRAIN's overall mission. At this time, the AACN's and BRAIN's education efforts are seen as complementing each other, with neither replacing the other. Be sure to visit the AACN's web site for additional information on becoming board certified.
Caveat emptor! Downloading advice or study materials from this web site is a bit like borrowing your buddy's notes in college or grad school. The study materials have helped others, but there is no guarantee that they will work for you. The notes' authors, web site host, and everyone else involved in the creation and distribution of these study notes make no promises as to the complete accuracy or relevance of the material, and invite you to suggest changes. If you want to offer suggestions or revisions (to be reviewed prior to posting on the site), please email dean.beebe@cchmc.org.
The neuropsychology program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has volunteered to host this web site as a courtesy. The program makes sure nothing grossly inappropriate shows up on the site and has run all files through periodically-updated anti-virus software, but otherwise makes no guarantees regarding the study materials.
By proceeding to the materials and viewing the notes, you certify that you accept these caveats. If you accept these caveats, follow this link to proceed to the materials.
