Postgraduate Course: Neuropsychology & Older Adults (CLPS12015)

Course Outline
School	School of Health in Social Science	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	The Older Adults Module: The aims of the older adults teaching module is to provide trainees with a comprehensive overview of the dynamic nature of psychological work with older adults across a range of settings and to afford opportunities to promote positive values towards older people. Providing trainees with the knowledge to work with older adults can promote the development of additional transferable skills by considering the similarities and differences between working with older adults as compared to other client groups. The Neuropsychology Module: The Neuropsychology component of this module complements the preceding teaching on the psychology of Older Adults, a population in whom neuropsyhological difficulties are more common. In addition to providing information on common neurological conditions in the elderly such as dementia, stroke and Parkinsonżs Disease it also covers neurological impairments which impact across age ranges such as acquired brain injury, epilepsy and Multiple Sclerosis. Teaching on brain anatomy provides the basis for an understanding of the mechanisms of such impairments which is then complemented by an understanding of their clinical manifestations and their impact on individuals and their carers complemented by relevant case examples. Practical training is then provided on the clinical assessment and rehabilitation of these disorders.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Full Year
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 91, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 105 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Understand the anatomical structure of the human brain, and how it functions to affect perception, thought, emotion, language, and behaviour. Demonstrate knowledge of the common mechanisms of neurological impairment, their consequences, assessment and rehabilitation including medico-legal issues. Recognise neuropsychological symptoms and assess core areas of concern, such as memory, language, executive dysfunction and perception by selecting appropriate tests, justifying their use and interpreting results with reference to information about the patient's clinical history. Demonstrate competence in the communication of results (case formulation and report writing) from assessment procedures and the ability to author reports to an acceptable professional standard. Understand the ethical challenges of working with potentially vulnerable groups particularly with regard to issues of consent to treatment.