ABCN001 Exam Information and Outline
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ABCN001 Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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- Exam Format
- 100 scored multiple-choice questions plus 25 unscored pre-test items
- Duration: 2.5 hours (plus time for pre-test items)
- Content spans childhood through adulthood
- Generic Psychology Core
- Statistics and research methodology
- Learning, cognition and perception
- Social psychology and cultural diversity
- Lifespan development
- Generic Clinical Core
- Psychopathology and diagnosis (DSM)
- Psychometric theory and test construction
- Interview and assessment techniques
- Intervention and psychotherapy approaches
- Professional ethics and standards
- Foundations of Brain-Behavior Relationships
- Functional neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
- Neurochemistry and neuropharmacology
- Neuroimaging and neurodiagnostic procedures
- Conditions Affecting CNS Functioning
- Neurodegenerative disorders and dementias
- Cerebrovascular disease and stroke
- Traumatic brain injury and concussion
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, learning disabilities, autism)
- Brain tumors, infections, toxic and metabolic conditions
- Psychiatric conditions with neurocognitive effects
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Assessment of attention, memory, language, visuospatial and executive functions
- Performance and symptom validity testing
- Normative data, test interpretation and report writing
- Neuropsychological Intervention and Rehabilitation
- Cognitive rehabilitation and treatment planning
- Professional Issues
- Ethics and forensic neuropsychology
- Cultural and linguistic considerations in assessment