0 points, SCA Band 1, 0.000 EFTSL
Postgraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit
School of Psychological Sciences
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Co-requisites
Must be enrolled in Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology
Synopsis
This unit provides students with information on the roles of the neuropsychologist within the health setting, the assessment techniques commonly used by neuropsychologists, common neuropsychological syndromes, and the process of rehabilitation for those with neuropsychological impairment.
Outcomes
On completion of the course students should:
- be familiar with basic functions of key neuroanatomical brain regions and be able to apply this to brain-behaviour relationships
- understand key principles underlying neuropsychological assessment and formulation
- have a understanding of key neuropsychological syndromes that are regularly encountered in clinical psychology practice
- be able to interpret neuropsychological reports and apply recommendations relevant to clinical psychology
Assessment
Class Participation (Hurdle)
Case Report 1 (33%)
Case Report 2 (33%)
Case Report 3 (34%)