Selena Scott, PhD

Education

University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

2016
Ph.D., Clinical Neuropsychology

University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

2010
M.A., in Clinical Psychology

University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

2008
B.A., Psychology

Clinical Training

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan

2018
Postdoctoral Residency in Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology
APA accredited and APPCN approved

Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

2014
Predoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology
CPA accredited in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology

Licensure, Credentials, and Professional Affiliations

• Licensed Psychologist and Health Services Provider, NC (2018-present)
• National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (2021-present)
• American Psychological Association (2011-present)

Clinical Practice

Outpatient neuropsychological evaluations with individuals who present with a variety of neurological conditions and/or cognitive complaints.

Research Interests

My research interests include cognitive outcome following traumatic brain injury in children and adults, social functioning of patients with developmental or acquired neurological conditions, and cognitive functioning in the acute phase of recovery from acquired brain injury.

Selected Publications

Hanks, R. A., Millis, S., Scott, S., Gattu, R., O’Hara, N. B., Haacke, M., Kou, Z. (2018). Prediction of cognitive outcomes from diffusion tensor imaging in traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury: 1-9.

Selected Presentations and Posters

• Scott, S., & Casey, J. E. (2019). Differentiating nonverbal learning disorder and higher functioning autism with respect to visual spatial functioning, tactile perception, and mathematical achievement. Poster presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, February 20-23, New York, New York, U.S.A.
• Hanks, R. A., Millis, S., Scott, S., Gattu, R., O’Hara, N. B., Haacke, M., Kou, Z. (2018). Prediction of cognitive outcomes from diffusion tensor imaging in traumatic brain injury. Poster presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, February 14-17, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A.
• Casey, J. E., & Scott, S. (2018). Differentiating nonverbal learning disorder and higher functioning autism with respect to social functioning. Poster presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, February 14-17, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A.
• Scott, S., Deasley, S., Duda, T.A., & Casey, J.E. (2017). Preliminary validation of the BASC-2 in a Canadian pediatric sample with and without ADHD. Poster presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, February 1-4, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
• Scott, S., Velikonja, D., & Brum, C. (2014). The impact of group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on coping strategies in individuals with acquired brain injury. Poster presented at the Hamilton Health Sciences 21st Annual Conference on Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation in Acquired Brain Injury, May 8-9, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
• Velikonja, D., Brum, C., & Scott, S. (2014). The impact of group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on emotional functioning of individuals with acquired brain injury. Poster presented at the International Brain Injury Association Tenth World Congress on Brain Injury, March 19-22, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.