a Department of Graduate Psychology , James Madison University , Harrisonburg , VA , USA.
b Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences , University of Virginia , Charlottesville , VA , USA.
Clin Neuropsychol. 2019 Feb;33(2):187-199. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2018.1560502. Epub 2019 Feb 14.
We introduce this special issue which focuses on how advances in neuroscience and technology can modernize and transform clinical neuropsychological assessment.
We included both invited and solicited papers to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of currently used, standardized neuropsychological tests and to explore how we might incorporate new technologies and neuroscientific advances to modernize neuropsychological assessment methods.
The papers are organized along the following themes: (1) A critique of the current clinical neuropsychological test armamentarium; (2) A description of new opportunities for collecting neurobehavioral data with technology; (3) Digital science, biomedical big data and the internet; (4) Integrating neuropsychological, neuroimaging, and neurophysiological assessments; (5) Modernization, globalization and culture.
The process of modernizing methods of assessment in clinical neuropsychology is laborious and requires a coordinated, sustained effort among clinicians, researchers, and the test industry. While embracing technology is necessary, we must also be aware of unintended consequences as we navigate this exciting new territory.
我们引入了这个特刊，重点关注神经科学和技术的进步如何使临床神经心理学评估现代化和转型。
我们收录了特邀和征集的论文，以反思当前使用的、标准化的神经心理学测试的优缺点，并探讨我们如何将新技术和神经科学进展纳入到神经心理学评估方法的现代化中。
这些论文按照以下主题组织：（1）对当前临床神经心理学测试工具的批判；（2）描述使用技术收集神经行为数据的新机会；（3）数字科学、生物医学大数据和互联网；（4）整合神经心理学、神经影像学和神经生理学评估；（5）现代化、全球化和文化。
在临床神经心理学中使评估方法现代化的过程是艰苦的，需要临床医生、研究人员和测试行业之间的协调、持续努力。虽然拥抱技术是必要的，但在探索这个令人兴奋的新领域时，我们也必须意识到意外后果。
