Prospectus

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Adult and Old-Age Clinical Neuropsychology: Theory and Assessment

Course
2009-2010

This course provides theoretical foundations in the clinical neuropsychological assessment, diagnostic work-up and treatment 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 and will contribute most of the teaching, with input from a neurologist and a psychiatrist.

The course involves 7 lectures (2 hrs.), an open book examination and a practical exam addressing the following content domains:

  • General principles of clinical neuropsychology

  • Functional Neuroanatomy

  • Dementias

  • Brain Damage

  • Movement Disorders

  • Neuropsychiatric Disorders

  • Subclinical Neuropsychology

Coordinator

Aims

The main objectives of this course are:
Students will obtain a detailed understanding of the affective, behavioural and cognitive manifestations of diseases of the central nervous system, particularly those affecting the brain, in adults and elderly people.

Literature

Mandatory:

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

Suggested reading:

  • 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

  • Syllabus, available at Servicedesk

Examination

Active participation in the program, practice assignments, exam (2 opportunities per year) of MC and essay questions.

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

MPCN01 is an advanced course in neuropsychology on a master’s level.
Prior knowledge is assumed on a level of the Ba3 course Clinical Neuropsychology

Education method(s)

Lectures (didactic training).

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 don’t register, cannot participate in the (re)exam.

Blackboard

Information on www.blackboard.leidenuniv.nl

Timetable