School Neuropsychology Conceptual Model (SNP Model)

Daniel C. Miller

Handbook of Educational Theories to be published by Information

Age Publishing Inc. (to be published in 2012)

Edited by Shirley Jackson, Genevieve Brown, and Rafael LaroAlecio.

 http://208.80.8.90/MILLER/schoolneuropsych/pdf/SNPModelArticle12.pdf

In this short paper, and especially in its appendix, Dan Miller briefly introduces the SNP model for neuropsychological assessment.  This is an hierarchical model with seven broad functioning areas.  These broad classifications are further subdivided into second order classifications.  The model is based on the Cross Battery Assessment model by Flanagan, CHC model, Luria model, a process-oriented approach to assessment (Milberg, Hebben, & Kaplan), and neuropsychological theories. 

Miller and his colleagues classified various cognitive tests into the SNP model according to published correlational and factorial data.  When such data were not available, tests were classified into the SNP Model based on what the authors reported the tests were designed to measure.  The nice thing about this model is that it assesses each functioning area with different modalities (visual, auditory and motor).

The seven SNP classifications loosely parallel the CHC classifications.  Here are links I've made between CHC and SNP classifications:

SNP	CHC
Speed and efficiency	Processing speed
Executive functions	Fluid ability
Learning and memory	Long term storage and retrieval and working memory
Language	Auditory processing and comprehension knowledge
Visuospatial processess	Visuospatial processing
Attentional processess	Memory span (and more)
Sensorimotor functions	Psychomotor speed, Psychomotor ability, Kinesthetic ability, Tactile ability, Olfactory ability