Becoming a Neuropsychologist is the first comprehensive resource for students interested in
pursuing a career in neuropsychology. Whether you are a student in high school college or
graduate school or a professional interested in a career change this book will serve as your
North Star to help you navigate on your journey. To this end Part I answers the questions
What is Neuropsychology? Why Neuropsychology? and Where Do Neuropsychologists Work? and ends
with a discussion of the Challenges of Working in Neuropsychology. In Part II you will find a
step-by-step guide on how to move from where you are to the endpoint of working as a
full-fledged neuropsychologist. Specifically the authors provide concrete advice such as how
to obtain adequate research and clinical training how to apply to graduate school or doctoral
internship programs what criteria postdoctoral fellows need to meet to remain eligible for
board certification what questions to ask on interviews or when looking for your first job
and much more. The book is packed with action steps and advice for maximizing your training and
avoiding common pitfalls along the way. As our field looks to expand diversity and
representation in our ranks my hat is off to John Bellone and Ryan Van Patten for not only
extending an invitation to the party but also for providing a map for how to get here.
-Kathleen Fuchs PhD ABPP Drs. Bellone and Van Patten have distilled the complexities of
neuropsychology career development into an eminently readable and understandable roadmap.
-Glenn Smith PhD ABPP An easy accessible introduction into the field of
neuropsychology...The authors' open and personal accounts of their own journeys toward becoming
clinical neuropsychologists read like a fireside chat with a beloved mentor. -Jenn Davis PhD
ABPP Informative witty and inspiring. After reading this I feel re-inspired and excited to
be pursuing a career in this field. -Ilex Beltran-Najera MA
