CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
NEUROPSICOLOGIA CLINICA
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2019/2020 | 6 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Mirta Vernice | after classes |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course is aimed to make the students understand and master the theoretical principles underlying neurobiological and functional cognitive activity. The course will also provide operational skills in order to understand the diagnostic criteria of some of the major acquired and evolutive cognitive disorders. To this aim, for each disorder we will outline the neurobiological basis and the clinical and behavioral diagnostic criteria.
Program
The course will address the following topics:
1. Introductory remarks about the notions of association and dissociation in neuropsychology;
2. Disorders of oral language: aphasia;
3. Acquired disoders of reading and writing;
4. Disorders of attention and memory;
5. Neuroimaging tecniques.
Bridging Courses
None.
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
- The student will master the basic notions of the neuro-functional organization of cognitive processes;
- The student will demonstrate an understanding of neuropsychological models presented in the course;
- The student must show the ability to implement the theoretical models into diagnostic practice with respect to the major acquired and evolutive neuropsychological disorders;
- The student must be able to critically evaluate a neuropsychological profile, identifying weaknesses and strengths of a patient.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
Slides and clinical protocols will be made available through the moodle platform.
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Classes of 2 hours.
- Attendance
Attendance is optional but is highly recommended.
- Course books
Vallar G., Papagno C. (III Edition 2018). Manuale di neuropsicologia.Clinica ed elementi di riabilitazione. 2° ed. Bologna: Il Mulino (chapters: I, II, VI, VII, VIII, XII, XVIII).
- Assessment
A written test consisting of two open questions and a critical evaluation of a clinical-diagnostic profile. The exam will last an hour.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
Non-attending students must refer exclusively to the books listed in the bibliography. Non-attending students will have the same requirements as attending students.
- Attendance
Attendance is optional.
- Course books
Non-attending students must refer exclusively to the books and chapters listed in the course books section.
- Assessment
There are no differences with respect to the requirements for attending students.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Notes
None.
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