About Us

The American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABN) was created by a group of clinical neuropsychologists in response to the growing need to formally assess competency in the practice of clinical neuropsychology for protection of the public regarding this young and expanding field. No other certification process existed at state or national levels at that time.

The original board members consisted of 2l practicing clinical neuropsychologists, each of whom already held the status of diplomate from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in pre-existing fields such as clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology, and had achieved national eminence through research and practice in the area of clinical neuropsychology.

ABN was incorporated in the state of Georgia in June 1982, with Lawrence C. Hartlage, Ph.D. as executive officer.

Between 1982 and 1985, the ABN evaluation of competency in the practice of clinical neuropsychology was determined through a review of academic and professional practice information submitted by an applicant and submission of work samples, which were independently reviewed by at least three members of the Board. ABN then entered a period of inactivity during reassessment of the need for ABN's continued existence. ABN was substantially reorganized and in 1991 new by-laws were established.

Since that time, diplomate status is obtained after passing an oral, competency-based examination. All prior diplomate members of ABN were offered the opportunity to undergo the newly established oral examination component of the revised ABN Diplomate evaluation process, and many subsequently chose to undergo this examination process.

If you have further questions, please contact our main office:

Michael J. Raymond, Ph.D.
mraymo@allied-services.org
John Heinz Ins. Of Rehab Med.
150 Mundy St.
Wilkes Barre, PA  18702
[Office] 570-826-3771