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Archived Version 2019 - 2020
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Description To provide students with knowledge of what neuropsychology and neuropsychological practice is and which areas of psychological and medical practice can be informed by neuropsychology. To inform students of various neurodegenerative and neurological disorders and difficulties, their psychological effects, and the link with psychological intervention. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the anatomy and processes of a healthy brain and the central nervous system. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of damage, both acquired brain injury and neurological diseases. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of the neuropsychological assessment of neurological deficits. 4. Discuss the link between neurological disorders and therapeutic practice. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of the profession of clinical neuropsychology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and
Learning Activities Introduction to the Discipline of NeuropsychologyThe Structure of the Central Nervous SystemBasic Principles of Brain Asymmetry and Lateralization; Individual Differences in Brain Asymmetry – Gender and HandednessNeurology for Neuropsychologists: Neuropsychological Assessment.Experimental and Clinical studies; the most common Neurological DisordersFunctions of the Frontal Lobes; Disorders after Frontal Lobe DamageFunctions of the Temporal Lobes; Disorders after Temporal Lobe DamageFunctions of the Parietal Lobes; Disorders after Parietal Lobe DamageFunctions of the Occipital Lobes; Disorders after Occipital Lobe DamageMemory and Relevant Neuropsychological DisordersLanguage and Relevant Neuropsychological DisordersDegenerative Diseases, Aging and Neuropsychology of Dementia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources 35421, Website, 0, Society for Neuroscience, http://www.sfn.org/, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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