Psychology: Clinical Neuropsychology
Master
First Year
| Course | EC | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Either two courses in Adult and Old Age or in Child Neuropsychology are mandatory If you choose to do an internship of 10 EC, add 10 EC electives. |
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| Adult and Old-Age Clinical Neuropsychology: Theory and Assessment | 5 | ||
| Adult and Old-Age Clinical Neuropsychology: Clinical Practice | 5 | ||
| Child Neuropsychology: Theory and Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders | 5 | ||
| Child Neuropsychology: Clinical Practice of Neurodevelopmental Disorders | 5 | ||
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Compulsory courses |
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| Intervention Strategies in Clinical Neuropsychology | 5 | ||
| Intervention Strategies in Clinical Neuropsychology: Practical Training | 5 | ||
| Master Thesis in MSc. Psychology | 20 | ||
| Internship Psychology | 10 / 20 | ||
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Timetables
Timetables Master’s (2013-2014)
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Description
This is a specialiation for the master’s programme of Psychology.
Clinical neuropsychologists assess and manage the cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences of brain disorders as a result of various neurological and psychiatric conditions such as (congenital) neurodevelopmental disorders, stroke, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, brain tumours, substance abuse, schizophrenia and dementia. Clinical neuropsychologists typically work as part of a multidisciplinary team in neurological and psychiatric departments in (university) hospitals, research institutes, rehabilitation centres, nursing homes and private practices. There is increasing recognition of the role clinical neuropsychologists play in the management of brain diseases and the demand for their services is increasing as the population ages and medical (neuro)technology advances.
This master specialisation is grounded in the neurosciences relevant to clinical neuropsychology with a strong focus on evidence-based practice. This means that in the programme students are taught to focus on the conscientious, explicit and well-judged use of current best scientific evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients in terms of diagnostics, prognostics and interventions (the ‘scientist-practitioner’-model). The programme is attractive not only for students who wish to become professionally active in the field of clinical neuropsychology (e.g. as health care psychologists or clinical neuropsychologist) but also for students who wish to prepare for a PhD. track in (clinical) neurosciences. Entrance requirement is a BSc in psychology (including courses on biological psychology and clinical neuropsychology). BSc with other majors can apply but additional courses may be required. Master’s Programmes – Clinical Neuropsychology.
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of:
- coursework (20 EC)
- master thesis (20 EC)
- internship (10 or 20 EC)
- When an internship of 10 EC is chosen, add 10 EC Electives
For Dutch students it is important to mind the training requirements for post-master vocational training in health care (information in Dutch) in their choices of courses.
Additional information about Neuropsychology at Leiden University
Electives (optional)
Choose up to 10 EC, depending on the length of the Internship, from the elective courses
Internship
Students can choose to do an Internship for 10 or 20 EC. An Internship for 20 EC includes Oganisational, Ethical and Legal Aspects of Health Care and supervision on BAPD-reports. Please also see the options for doing an internship (pdf).
Contact
For information about the specialization Clinical Neuropsychology please contact:
W. van Bohemen MSc E-mail: w.t.c.van.bohemen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Purchasing study material
The books are available at a discount via the study association Labyrint on presentation of your Labyrint membership pass. Otherwise they can be bought from academic booksellers.