Dr Coetzer wins BPS Book of the Year 2016
Dr Coetzer, who holds a joint appointment with ΒιΆΉΝψ University and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has won the prestigious British Psychological Society (BPS) Book Award, with his book titled, βWorking with Brain Injuruy: A primer for psychologists working in under-resourced settingsβ. Dr Coetzer lectures on the MSc Principles of Clinical Neuropsychology and
the fact that his book won the βPractitionerβ category is a excellent illustration of the exposure to modern neuropsychology practice that Clinical Neuropsychology MSc students get at ΒιΆΉΝψ.
Dr Coetzer said, β Writing a book like this would not have been possible without the many years of support, intellectual stimualtion, encouragement and collaborative opportunities consistently provided by both of my βhomesβ - the North Wales Brain Injury Service, Betsi Cadwalader University Health Board NHS Wales, and the School of Psychology, ΒιΆΉΝψ.β Dr Coetzerβs co-author is Dr Ross Balchin, a clinical neuropsychologist based at Groote Schuur Hospital.
Publication date: 14 November 2016