Neuropsychological intervention is an important aspect of the rehabitation 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 practical training in several compensation or strategy skills for problems in distinctive cognitive domains such as memory, attention and executive functioning, both in adults and children. Also psychosocial interventions based on cognitive behavioural principles are trained. The focus lies on treatment programmes that are theoretically sound and empirically supported (evidence-based). The students learn how to design, evaluate and implement treatment programmes.
The course involves 6 seminars addressing the following content domains:
Assessment for neuropsychological treatment and design of a treatment protocol.
Psycho-education and training/compensating memory, attention, executive dysfunctions.
Practice aspects of psychosocial interventions focusing on acceptation of and coping (cognitive)dysfunctions.
Design, evaluation and implementation of a treatment program.
Example of psychosocial techniques
Example of neuropsychological interventions with children
N.B. De voertaal is dit jaar (2009-2010) Nederlands
Coordinator
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 practiced with the main neuropsychological strategy or compensation interventions.
Are familiar with some common psychosocial interventions related to brain injury.
Have knowledge of the practical aspects of designing and/or implementing treatment program.
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
Presentation (in subgroups)
Written reports on interventions.
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Requirement(s) for application or advice
Mater students of Clinical Neuropsychology. Completion of the master course Intervention strategies in clinical neuropsychology.
Education method(s)
In the seminars the students practice the intervention techniques and have to design an intervention program such that effectiveness can be evaluated. The teachers are supported by casuistic material and video demonstrations. Attendance to all seminars is obligatory. Students work in small groups together where they work on (individually) written reports.
Enrolment
Introduction and enrolment for courses of the first semester will take place August 27th 2009. Introduction and enrolment for courses of the second semester will take place in January 2010. More information will be available at the website of the Institute 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 haven’t registered, cannot participate in the (re)exam.