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PY5006 - Clinical Neuropsychology
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2015 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
Available to MPsych or DPsych students or with permission of the Programme Director
This subject is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the effects on
cognitive, emotional and behavioural functions of various central nervous system disorders
of the adult brain. A major focus is the evaluation of relevant behaviours for the
purposes of diagnosis, treatment planning, prognosis, and rehabilitation. Some basic
knowledge of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, psychopathology and advanced psychometric
assessment will be assumed.
Learning Outcomes
- ability to develop suitable rehabilitation/ management plans for different disorders;
- ability to select appropriate assessment tools and to administer, score and interpret
the subsequent results;
- development of an experimental-clinical approach to the delineation of deficits for
purposes of ongoing management;
- knowledge of brain behaviour relationships;
- knowledge of the neuropsychological sequelae of more common neurological disorders.
Availabilities
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 59,
Internal
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Census Date 27-Aug-2015 |
Coordinator: |
<Person not found> |
Lecturers:
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<Person not found>, <Person not found>, <Person not found>. |
Workload expectations: |
- 39 hours workshops/Seminars
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Assessment: |
tutorial attendance and participation (15%); assignments (50%); review (35%). |
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Limited
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Census Date 27-Aug-2015 |
Face to face teaching
(Face-to-face dates TBC, please contact your college for more details)
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Coordinator: |
<Person not found> |
Lecturers:
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<Person not found>, Assoc. Professor Sarah Russell. |
Workload expectations: |
- 39 hours workshops/Seminars
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Assessment: |
tutorial attendance and participation (15%); assignments (50%); review (35%). |
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