Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

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Synopsis

Neuropsychological disorders will be considered from perspectives taken in cognitive psychology and cognitive neuropsychology. In particular, there will be an emphasis on establishing frameworks for conceptualising neuropsychological features of neurological and psychiatric conditions, and frameworks for approaching clinical assessment and rehabilitation.

Objectives

On completion of this unit students will:

1. Have knowledge of neural bases of attention, language, visuospatial functions, memory, executive functions, emotion processing, and complex adaptive behaviours, in both in normality and pathology;
2. Understand the current theoretical models proposed to account for neuropsychological impairments.

Assessment

Students will complete weekly or biweekly assignments related to the unit reading or lecture material. Assignments will be due one week after the assignment is made, and assignment formats will be brief essays or short answer questions. (100%)

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Julie Stout