Child Neuropsychology

Part I: Anatomy and Physiology

- Introduction to Child Clinical Neuropsychology

- Functional Neuroanatomy

- Developmental Aspects

Part II: Clinical Assessment

- Electrophysiology and Neuroimaging Techniques

- Integrating Neurological, Neuroradiological, and Psychological Examinations in Neuropsychological Assessment

- Neuropsychological Assessment Approaches and Diagnostic Procedures

Part III: Childhood and Adolescent Disorders

- Neuropsychological Correlates of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders: Externalized Disorders

- Neuropsychological Correlates of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders: Internalized Disorders

- Neuropsychological Correlates of Pervasive Developmental Disorders

- Language-Related and Learning Disorders

- Metabolic, Biogenetic, Seizure, and Neuromotor Disorders

- Acquired Neurological Disorders

- Childhood Cancer

Part IV: An Integration Intervention Paradigm

- Neuropsychological Intervention and Treatment Approaches for Childhood and Adolescent Disorders

- Pharmacological Interventions

Margaret Semrud-Clikeman is a Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Michigan State University. Formerly, she was on the Neurology faculty at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis. Before becoming a university educator, Dr. Semrud-Clikeman worked as a school psychologist for 14 years in Wisconsin. She recently completed an NIH grant studying long-term effects of stimulant medication in ADHD in volumetric and functional imaging. She continues to work on imaging and neuropsychological research in the areas of ADHD, learning disabilities, and social competence disorders (Asperger's Syndrome, nonverbal learning disabilities, and so forth).
Dr. Semrud-Clikeman received her Ph.D. in school psychology with specialization in neuropsychology and psychopathology from the University of Georgia in 1990. She holds an M.S. degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1974) and completed her undergraduate degree at Concordia College, Moorhead MN (1972). Currently, Dr. Semrud-Clikeman is also authoring a neuropsychological screening test for school psychologists for ProEd. In addition, she has presented at numerous national international conferences (including NASP and APA 2004 meetings) as well as an invited speaker for the Neuropsychology Group of the New York Academy of Sciences. She has published 3 books, is working on a book on social competence as well as one on childhood psychopathology. Moreover, Margaret has published over 60 articles and chapters. She has also developed several workshops for school psychologists, including Introduction to Neuropsychology and Traumatic Brain Injury. She serves on the editorial board of Journal of Learning Disabilities (Sage Publications; quarterly), Journal of Attention Disorder, and School Psychology Quarterly (Guilford Publications for APA Division 16).
Anne Teeter Ellison teaches courses on assessment and interventions for personality, social, and emotional functioning; pediatric