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Past, present, and future of neuropsychology in Argentina

2016; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 30; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/13854046.2016.1197313

1744-4144

Alberto Luis Fernández, Aldo Ferreres, Alejandra Morlett Paredes, Diego Rivera, Juan Carlos Arango‐Lasprilla,

Neurology and Historical Studies

To describe the history, current situation, and future challenges of Argentinian neuropsychology.A brief historical description highlighting the most representative authors and publications is made. In addition, a survey was administered to a sample of 135 neuropsychologists practicing neuropsychology in Argentina. The survey explored the current neuropsychological practices among the respondents.Results show that most Argentinian neuropsychologists are: psychologists, women, and work in the clinical field in the country's major cities. Besides, the practice of neuropsychology is mostly unregulated with few training opportunities.Argentinian neuropsychology emerged from neurology in the early twentieth century and slowly progressed until the 1960s when the first organized research groups were created. Since then, a substantial and steady progress followed. However, more training opportunities and a better regulation of the discipline are needed. No similar studies have been conducted in the past, thus becoming one of the first to describe the development of neuropsychology in Argentina.