Clinical Neuropsychology (P01639)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-CNHCN

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to clinical neuropsychology. The student will be introduced to methods of clinical neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation. A range of neuropsychological test procedures will be introduced. The student will also be introduced to the neuropsychological profile of a range of neurological disorders including the dementias, stroke, head injury and the assessment and rehabilitation of neuropsychological disorders including both memory and executive dysfunction.

? Keywords : Clinical neuropsychology, disorders, memory, executive dysfunction

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2006	14:00	16:00

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will gain knowledge of:
- Neuropsychological assessment within a clinical setting.
- Neuropsychological presentation of a range of clinical neurological disorders.
- Neuropsychological rehabilitation methods used with a range of neurological disorders.
- Assessment and rehabilitation of neuropsychological disorders of memory and executive dysfunction.
Students will gain experience of neuropsychological tests used within a clinical setting.