Chan Agnes S, Sze Sophia L, Cheung Mei-Chun, Han Yvonne M Y
a Neuropsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology , The Chinese University of Hong Kong , Shatin , Hong Kong SAR, China.
b Chanwuyi Research Center for Neuropsychological Well-Being , The Chinese University of Hong Kong , Shatin , Hong Kong SAR, China.
Clin Neuropsychol. 2016 Nov;30(8):1236-1251. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2016.1196732. Epub 2016 Aug 10.
To review the development, application, and value of neuropsychology, and the standard education and training pathway for neuropsychologists or clinical neuropsychologists in Hong Kong.
The information provided here was gathered via a literature review of the status of neuropsychology and the validity of commonly adopted neuropsychological tests in Hong Kong. Additional details were acquired via the internet about local tertiary education curricula and the related requirements, the availability of professional associations for licensure or board certification, and relevant statistics/surveys conducted by the government. Some information about the clinical practice of neuropsychology was collected through personal communication with local clinical psychologists.
The development of neuropsychology in Hong Kong over the past 20 years is rapid and productive, given the increasing application of advanced neuroimaging techniques, neuropsychological tests, and opportunities for exchanging up-to-date neuropsychological knowledge and professional training through international conferences, workshops, and seminars. Given that neuropsychology services are often provided by clinical psychologists who are master's degree graduates in clinical psychology, the relatively limited training in neuropsychological knowledge and skills and the lack of division for membership or mandatory registration as a neuropsychologist/clinical neuropsychologist may have an impact on the quality of clinical neuropsychological services and the development of this specialty.
These findings signify a need for further improvement or refinement of educational and training pathways for neuropsychologist or clinical neuropsychologist along with the recognition of its value in clinical practice through registration of different disciplines of psychology in Hong Kong.
回顾神经心理学的发展、应用及价值，以及香港神经心理学家或临床神经心理学家的标准教育和培训途径。
此处提供的信息是通过对香港神经心理学现状及常用神经心理学测试有效性的文献综述收集而来。通过互联网获取了关于本地高等教育课程及相关要求、专业协会提供的执照或委员会认证情况以及政府进行的相关统计/调查的更多细节。通过与本地临床心理学家的个人交流收集了一些关于神经心理学临床实践的信息。
鉴于先进神经成像技术、神经心理学测试的应用日益增加，以及通过国际会议、工作坊和研讨会交流最新神经心理学知识和专业培训的机会增多，可以看出香港神经心理学在过去20年发展迅速且成果丰硕。鉴于神经心理学服务通常由临床心理学硕士毕业生提供，神经心理学知识和技能方面的培训相对有限，且缺乏神经心理学家/临床神经心理学家的会员划分或强制注册，这可能会对临床神经心理学服务质量和该专业的发展产生影响。
这些发现表明，需要进一步改进或完善神经心理学家或临床神经心理学家的教育和培训途径，并通过香港心理学不同学科的注册来认可其在临床实践中的价值。
