This course provides theoretical foundations in the clinical neuropsychological assessment and treatment of children with neuropsychological problems, including neurodevelopmental disorders (i.e. genetic disorders, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury) and neuropsychiatric developmental problems (i.e. ADHD, PDD). The cognitive, emotional and/or behavioural consequences as a result of these problems are being discussed.
The course involves 7 lectures and an exam addressing the following content domains:
Child neuropsychology: Dimensions of theory and practice and functional neuroanatomic developmental concepts
Common CNS disorders of childhood
Common neurodevelopmental disorders
Neuropsychiatric developmental disorders; i.e. ADHD, PDD.
Neuropsychological interventions within a developmental context.
Coordinator
Mw Drs. A. Kruger
Room 4B11
Tel. +31 (0)71 527 6672 (Mondays and Fridays 9.00 – 10.00 am)
E-mail: akruger@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Aims
By the end of this module students will be familiar with issues regarding:
the diversity of neurodevelopmental functioning in childhood and neurodevelopmental disorders;
contemporary theories of neurodevelopmental functioning and disorders in childhood.
Literature
Anderson, V., Northam, E., Hendy, J., & Wrennall, J. (2001). Developmental Neuropsychology. Hove: Psychology Press. ISBN 0-86377-705-8.
Syllabus, available at Servicedesk
The books are available via the bookshop of the study association Labyrint on presentation of your Labyrint membership pass.
Examination
(Written) Examination about theory and assessment of Neurodevelopmental disorders. Reading materials as well as information provided during lectures will be examined (2 opportunities per year).
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 with positive completion of a bachelor course Clinical Neuropsychology.
MPCN03 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)
The lectures are supported by casuistic material and video demonstrations.
The lectures are presented by experts in the clinical field of Child Neuropsychology.
The lectures support the reading/study materials.
Enrolment
Introduction and enrolment 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 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
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