Positive Neuropsychology

Dr. John Randolph is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist in independent practice and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Dr. Randolph earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology (neuropsychology specialization) from Washington State University and completed clinical and research fellowships in neuropsychology and neuroimaging at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He is a Past President of the New Hampshire Psychological Association and a National Academy of Neuropsychology Fellow. His research has focused on contributors to cognitive health and resilience, metacognition, executive functioning, and cognitive and neuroimaging aspects of multiple sclerosis. He received the Margaret M. Riggs Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in the State of New Hampshire and was awarded the Karl F. Heiser American Psychological Association Presidential Award for Advocacy on Behalf of Professional Psychology. In addition to editing the first edition of Positive Neuropsychology, he is author of the recently released general audience book, The Brain Health Book: Using the Power of Neuroscience to Improve Your Life.

1.What is Positive Neuropsychology?.- 2.Coping in Neurological Disorders.- 3.Modifiable Lifestyle Factors and Cognition Through Midlife.- 4.Promotion of Cognitive Health Through Prevention: The Case of Sports Concussion.- 5. Promoting the Executive Functions: Core Foundations, Assessment Considerations, and Practical Applications.- 6. Promoting Psychosocial and Cognitive Wellness in the Workplace: The Emerging Neuroscience of Leadership Development.- 7.Lifestyle Factors and Successful Cognitive Aging in Older Adults.- 8.Technologies for Health Assessment, Promotion, and Assistance: Focus on Gerontechnology.- 9. Positive Neuropsychology: Synthesis and Future Directions.