Prospectus

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Adult and Old-Age Clinical Neuropsychology: Clinical Practice

Course
2009-2010

This course provides a practical training in clinical neuropsychological assessment, diagnostic work-up and writing a clinical report of cognitive, emotional and/or behavioural consequences as result of (possible) neurological or psychiatric disease in adult and elderly patients. All instructors are clinical neuropsychologists working in the (academic) health service.

The course involves 7 seminars (3 hrs) addressing the following content domains:

  • Peronal history taking and observations

  • Intelligence

  • Global cognitive functioning

  • Memory

  • Executive functioning

  • Gnosis, Praxis, academic functioning, malingering

  • Clinical case extended

Additionally, in most seminars we will discuss cases of the neuropsychology or memory outpatient clinic of the LUMC (e.g. neuropsychological profiles of Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, CADASIL, Whiplash, depression, etc.). By learning to ask relevant questions, students will come to a diagnosis on which they will be evaluated.

Coordinator

Drs. S.L. Beetz
Unit Clinical, Health and Neuropsychology, kamer 4B15
Telephone 071-527 6703
E-mailaddress: <beetzsl@fsw.leidenuniv.nl>

Aims

This course aims to provide students with basic professional skills for competent professional practice of neuropsychology:

  • Intake

  • History-taking

  • Choosing the right instruments

  • Neuropsychological testing

  • Interpretation (diagnosis)

  • Writing a clinical report

Literature

All suggested reading:

  • Lezak, M.D.,D.B. Howieson, D.W. Loring. Neuropsychological assessment (4th Edition). Oxford University Press 2004. ISBN: 0-19-511121-4.

  • Strub R.L. F.W. Black. F.A. The mental status examination in Neurology (3rd Edition).Davis Company 1993. ISBN: 0-8036-8212-3.

  • Marshall,M. (Edt.). Perspectives on rehabilitation and dementia. Jessica Kingsley Publishers London 2005. ISBN: 1-84310-286-2.

  • Vanderploeg, R.D. (Edt.) Clinician’s guide to neuropsychological assessment (2nd Edition).Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publicers London 2000. ISBN 0-8058-2834-6
    Available at “Boekenbalie Labyrint”

Examination

  • Active participation in the program

  • Patient demonstrations

  • Clinical Case report

  • A practical assignment

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.

Requirement(s) for application or advice

Master student of Clinical Neuropsychology

Education method(s)

Experiential training with patient videos, case demonstrations of LUMC neuropsychology / memory outpatient clinic and practical training in testing. Attendance to all meetings is obligatory.

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 who haven’t registered, cannot participate in the (re)exam.

Blackboard

Check Blackboard regularly for test forms and –instructions, assignments, slides and announcements.

Timetable