Christine Maguth Nezu, Ph.D., ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Medicine at Drexel University. She is President of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), a member of the Board of Directors for the American Board of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, and a Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.A. J Finch, Jr., Ph.D., ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and former Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at The Citadel. He is the current Past-President of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and a member of the Board of Directors for the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. He is former President of the American Board of Clinical Psychology.Norma P. Simon, Ed.D., ABPP, is a past President of theAmerican Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), as well asFormer President of the Association of State and ProvincialPsychology Boards, Emeritus Directorof Training Programs for the New Hope Guild Centers, NewYork. She also maintained a private practice in New York ity for many years.

"In summary, this is a well-crafted guidebook for anyone considering the process of becoming board certified. This resource is something that could have been used by thousands of applicants over the past 50 years who might have benefited from the excellent knowledge about the process of becoming board certified. I, for one, wish that this book had been available years ago when I was preparing for my boards. In my opinion, this comprehensive guidebook is amust-read for anyone considering the pursuit of certification with ABPP. It is sure to answer all of the questions of even the most reluctant and inquisitive applicants. This brief, 174 page text iswell-written in a concise and enjoyable fashion. The editors and authors are to be thoroughly commended for doing an outstanding job."--Frank M. Dattilio, Ph.D., ABPP, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, in Journal of Forensic Psychology"This excellent book does a good job of taking readers through the certification process. The authors encourage competent psychologists to become board certified in order to inspire more confidence in the general public. They also note this will help enhance employment opportunities and financial compensation."--Doody's

• Contributors Preface 1. Who We Are: A Brief History of the American Board of Professional Psychology Russell J. Bent, Ralph E. (Ted) Packard, and Robert W. Goldberg 2. Why Seek Board Certification? Christine Maguth Nezu 3. Board Certification: A Competency-Based PerspectiveNadine J. Kaslow and M. Victoria Ingram 4. When to Start the ProcessDavid R. Cox 5. Finding the Right Board Certifi cation for YouThomas J. Boll 6. How to Prepare for the Written Examinations in Clinical Neuropsychology and Forensic PsychologyGregory P. Lee and Randy K. Otto 7. Preparing the Practice SampleCharme Sturkie Davidson 8. Working With a Board-Certifi ed Mentor in the SpecialtyJoseph E. Talley 9. How to Prepare for the Oral ExamFlorence W. Kaslow 10. The Oral Exam ExperienceVirginia DeRoma 11. The Appeals ProcessLinda S. Berberoglu and Eric York Drogin 12. Giving Back to the ABPPW. Michael Nelson, III and Kathleen J. Hart 13. Professional Development and Lifelong LearningA. J Finch, Jr. 14. Pitfalls to AvoidArthur M. Nezu References

Christine Maguth Nezu, Ph.D., ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Medicine at Drexel University. She is President of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), a member of the Board of Directors for the American Board of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, and a Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.A. J Finch, Jr., Ph.D., ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and former Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at The Citadel. He is the current Past-President of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and a member of the Board of Directors for the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. He is former President of the American Board of Clinical Psychology.Norma P. Simon, Ed.D., ABPP, is a past President of theAmerican Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), as well asFormer President of the Association of State and ProvincialPsychology Boards, Emeritus Directorof Training Programs for the New Hope Guild Centers, NewYork. She also maintained a private practice in New York ity for many years.

"In summary, this is a well-crafted guidebook for anyone considering the process of becoming board certified. This resource is something that could have been used by thousands of applicants over the past 50 years who might have benefited from the excellent knowledge about the process of becoming board certified. I, for one, wish that this book had been available years ago when I was preparing for my boards. In my opinion, this comprehensive guidebook is amust-read for anyone considering the pursuit of certification with ABPP. It is sure to answer all of the questions of even the most reluctant and inquisitive applicants. This brief, 174 page text iswell-written in a concise and enjoyable fashion. The editors and authors are to be thoroughly commended for doing an outstanding job."--Frank M. Dattilio, Ph.D., ABPP, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, in Journal of Forensic Psychology"This excellent book does a good job of taking readers through the certification process. The authors encourage competent psychologists to become board certified in order to inspire more confidence in the general public. They also note this will help enhance employment opportunities and financial compensation."--Doody's

• Contributors Preface 1. Who We Are: A Brief History of the American Board of Professional Psychology Russell J. Bent, Ralph E. (Ted) Packard, and Robert W. Goldberg 2. Why Seek Board Certification? Christine Maguth Nezu 3. Board Certification: A Competency-Based PerspectiveNadine J. Kaslow and M. Victoria Ingram 4. When to Start the ProcessDavid R. Cox 5. Finding the Right Board Certifi cation for YouThomas J. Boll 6. How to Prepare for the Written Examinations in Clinical Neuropsychology and Forensic PsychologyGregory P. Lee and Randy K. Otto 7. Preparing the Practice SampleCharme Sturkie Davidson 8. Working With a Board-Certifi ed Mentor in the SpecialtyJoseph E. Talley 9. How to Prepare for the Oral ExamFlorence W. Kaslow 10. The Oral Exam ExperienceVirginia DeRoma 11. The Appeals ProcessLinda S. Berberoglu and Eric York Drogin 12. Giving Back to the ABPPW. Michael Nelson, III and Kathleen J. Hart 13. Professional Development and Lifelong LearningA. J Finch, Jr. 14. Pitfalls to AvoidArthur M. Nezu References

Christine Maguth Nezu, Ph.D., ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Medicine at Drexel University. She is President of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), a member of the Board of Directors for the American Board of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, and a Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.A. J Finch, Jr., Ph.D., ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and former Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at The Citadel. He is the current Past-President of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and a member of the Board of Directors for the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. He is former President of the American Board of Clinical Psychology.Norma P. Simon, Ed.D., ABPP, is a past President of theAmerican Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), as well asFormer President of the Association of State and ProvincialPsychology Boards, Emeritus Directorof Training Programs for the New Hope Guild Centers, NewYork. She also maintained a private practice in New York ity for many years.

"In summary, this is a well-crafted guidebook for anyone considering the process of becoming board certified. This resource is something that could have been used by thousands of applicants over the past 50 years who might have benefited from the excellent knowledge about the process of becoming board certified. I, for one, wish that this book had been available years ago when I was preparing for my boards. In my opinion, this comprehensive guidebook is amust-read for anyone considering the pursuit of certification with ABPP. It is sure to answer all of the questions of even the most reluctant and inquisitive applicants. This brief, 174 page text iswell-written in a concise and enjoyable fashion. The editors and authors are to be thoroughly commended for doing an outstanding job."--Frank M. Dattilio, Ph.D., ABPP, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, in Journal of Forensic Psychology"This excellent book does a good job of taking readers through the certification process. The authors encourage competent psychologists to become board certified in order to inspire more confidence in the general public. They also note this will help enhance employment opportunities and financial compensation."--Doody's

• Contributors Preface 1. Who We Are: A Brief History of the American Board of Professional Psychology Russell J. Bent, Ralph E. (Ted) Packard, and Robert W. Goldberg 2. Why Seek Board Certification? Christine Maguth Nezu 3. Board Certification: A Competency-Based PerspectiveNadine J. Kaslow and M. Victoria Ingram 4. When to Start the ProcessDavid R. Cox 5. Finding the Right Board Certifi cation for YouThomas J. Boll 6. How to Prepare for the Written Examinations in Clinical Neuropsychology and Forensic PsychologyGregory P. Lee and Randy K. Otto 7. Preparing the Practice SampleCharme Sturkie Davidson 8. Working With a Board-Certifi ed Mentor in the SpecialtyJoseph E. Talley 9. How to Prepare for the Oral ExamFlorence W. Kaslow 10. The Oral Exam ExperienceVirginia DeRoma 11. The Appeals ProcessLinda S. Berberoglu and Eric York Drogin 12. Giving Back to the ABPPW. Michael Nelson, III and Kathleen J. Hart 13. Professional Development and Lifelong LearningA. J Finch, Jr. 14. Pitfalls to AvoidArthur M. Nezu References