PY5006 - Clinical Neuropsychology
Credit points: |
03 |
Year: |
2019 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band 1
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Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
Available to MPsych or DPsych students or with permission of the Programme Director
This subject will provide knowledge, skills and experience in neuropsychological assessment
and management for clinical psychology practice. The fundamentals of neuroanatomy,
neuropathology and neurological investigations will be reviewed. General issues of
neuropsychological assessment will be introduced. These will then be applied to common
adult clinical disorders and rehabilitation management.
Learning Outcomes
- identify the gross and functional neuroanatomy of the human brain;
- differentiate common neurological, psychiatric and behavioural disorders;
- describe common neuropsychological syndromes;
- demonstrate the ability to plan a neuropsychological assessment;
- integrate neuropsychological data into a useful, problem-oriented report;
- demonstrate skills in positive neuropsychological assessment, and strengths-focussed
treatment planning.
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Limited,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 29-Aug-2019 |
Face to face teaching
(Face-to-face dates TBC, please contact your college for more details)
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Coord/Lect: |
Dr Meegan Kilcullen. |
Contact hours: |
- 39 hours workshops/Seminars
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Assessment: |
quizzes or tests (30%); clinical update (30%); neuropsychological report (40%). |
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JCU Singapore,
Internal,
Study Period 59
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Census Date 29-Aug-2019 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Meegan Kilcullen |
Lecturers: |
Dr Meegan Kilcullen, Dr Annabelle Chow. |
Contact hours: |
- 39 hours workshops/Seminars
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Assessment: |
quizzes or tests (30%); clinical update (30%); neuropsychological report (40%). |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement
process, and in case of
minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.