I am a neuropsychologist. That means, that I'm a psychologist with special
knowledge about the connection between the brain and behaviour.
My schooling has focused on functional issues of the normal brain; how the
brain works.
A neurologist is a medical doctor with special knowledge of the diseases of
the brain.
A few years ago neuropsychologists were the only ones who could find out
where in the brain a tumor or a bleeding were, from psychological tests, but
today most of our job is to be the mediator between problems of the brain
and society, i.e. tell schools how the brains of dyslexics work, in order to
help the school treat the child according to his or her specific problems.
--
Bo Jørgensen
http://hjem.get2net.dk/dyslexia
Korey Smith <koreys at my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> I have a simple question. What is the difference between a
> Neuropsychologist and a Neurological Counselor?(As far as the education
> required, etc.?) Which one would be MORE qualified to attest to a
> person's mental state, etc. especially considering that this person has
> undergone numerous brain surgeries? I would assume that a
> Neuropsychologist would be more qaulified but am not sure. Would
> appreciate any feedback that you may have.
>>> Thanks.
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