Neuropsychological intervention is an important aspect of the revalidation of patients with cognitive and emotional dysfunctions due to brain injury resulting from stroke, traffic accidents, genetic dysfunctions and long term occupational exposure to neurotoxic solvents. This master course provides the theoretical base of several compensation or strategy skills for problems in distinctive cognitive domains such as memory, attention and executive functioning, both in adults and children. Furthermore, so-called holistic neuropsychological rehabilitation programmes will be discussed. This implicates that also psychosocial interventions based on cognitive behavioural principles are taught. The focus lies on treatment programmes that are theoretically sound and empirically supported (evidence-based).
The course involves 8 lectures and a written exam addressing the following content domains:
Introduction to neuropsychological interventions
Theoretical aspects of strategy and compensation training
Psychosocial interventions related to brain injury
Holististic rehabilitation programmes/Intensive Neurorevalidation
Design, evaluation and implementation of (new) treatment programs
Coordinators
Ms. Ineke ter Doest MSc
E-mail: doestfter@fsw.leidenuniv.nlMr. Heske van Veen MSc
E-mail: veenhgvan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Aims
By the end of this module students:
Have theoretical knowledge regarding the background of the main neuropsychological interventions.
Are familiar with the theoretical aspects of common cognitive strategy-skills.
Have knowledge of some common psychosocial interventions.
Are familiar with the scientific context of evaluation and implementation of neuropsychological interventions.
Are familiar with working in teams where methodological aspects and outcomes of intervention are discussed and properly presented, both by oral presentation as by written reports.
Literature
Wilson, BA., Herbert, CM, Shiel, A. (2003). Behavioural Approaches in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. Optimising Rehabilitation Procedures, Psychology Press Hove and New York. ISBN 1841691836
Sohlberg, MM., Mateer, CA. (2001.: Cognitive Rehabilitation, An integrative neuropsychological approach. The Guideford Press, New York. ISBN 1-57230-613-0.
Selection of journal articles
The books are available via the book shop of the study association labyrint on presentation of your labyrint membership pass.
Examination
Multiple Choice and essay questions about various aspects of interventions.
From January 1, 2006 the Faculty of Social Sciences has instituted the Ephorus system to be used by instructors for the systematic detection of plagiarism in students’ written work. Please see the Additional Rules and Regulations, section 6.
Education method(s)
During the course several teaching methods are applied, the (guest) teachers are supported by casuistic material and video demonstrations.
Enrolment
Introduction and enrollment for courses of the first semester will take place August 27th 2009. Introduction and enrollment for courses of the second semester will take place in January 2010. More information will be available at the website of the Department of Psychology.
NB: Exam and re-exam registration will take place via U-Twist, and will be open between a month and a week before the (re)exam. Students who don’t register, cannot participate in the (re)exam.