The science of practice and the practice of science: The scientist-practitioner model in clinical neuropsychology

The mutual leavening of, and interplay between, science and practice in clinical neuropsychology is addressed in terms of several principles that are thought to have rather general applicability. An example of these interactions in the case of the development of the syndrome of nonverbal learning disabilities and the ''white matter'' model designed to account for its developmental manifestations and dynamics is provided. It is concluded that clinical practice and the science of neuropsychology should continue to reap considerable benefit from the principles nascent in the scientist-practitioner model.