Admission requirements
Master students of Clinical Neuropsychology. Prior knowledge is assumed on a level of the Ba3 course Clinical Neuropsychology.
Description
Neuropsychological intervention is an important aspect of the neurorehabilitation 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 theoretical base of several compensation or strategy skills for problems in distinctive cognitive domains such as memory, attention and executive functioning, both in adults and children. Furthermore, so-called holistic neuropsychological rehabilitation programmes will be discussed. This implicates that also psychosocial interventions based on cognitive behavioural principles are taught. The focus lies on treatment programmes that are theoretically sound and empirically supported (evidence-based).
Course objectives
The course addresses the following content domains:
Introduction to neuropsychological interventions
Theoretical aspects of strategy and compensation training
Psychosocial interventions related to brain injury
Holistic rehabilitation programmes: Intensive Neurorehabilitation (INR)
Design, evaluation and implementation of (new) treatment programs
Timetable
Intervention Strategies in Clinical Neuropsychology (2012-2013):
Mode of instruction
The course involves 8 lectures and a written exam.
Assessment method
Multiple choice and essay questions on various aspects of interventions.
Blackboard
Information on blackboard.leidenuniv.nl
Reading list
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 Guilford 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 membership pass.
Registration
Course enrolment
Students need to enrol for the course via uSis on the master’s introduction and course enrolment day that takes place at the start of each semester. Please, consult the master’s agenda Psychology.
Exam registration
Students must register for each examination. Students, who haven’t registered, cannot participate in an exam
Contact information
To be announced.