Clinical Neuropsychology: a Cognitive Perspective (U02140)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-4-CNCP-PS

This option examines the clinical neuropsychological assessment of a selection of focal neuropsychological disorders. The pattern of cognitive dysfunction in disorders such as semantic dementia, frontal lobe syndromes, amnesia and Alzheimer's Disease will be studies and explained using cognitive models of memory, semantic organisation and behaviour control. In addition the option will examine how the study of focal neurological disorders has helped to develop our understanding of normal cognitive systems and processes.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Normally Psychology Methodology 1 (U00651) or equivalent.

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Clinical Neuropsychology: a Cognitive Perspective (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will gain knowledge of:

- Clinical neuropsychological assessment and neuropsychological tests used within a clinical setting.
- Neuropsychological presentation of a range of clinical neurological disorders
- Experimental cognitive tests used within neuropsychological research
- Brain imaging techniques used to investigate cognitive dysfunction
- Students will be able to apply cognitive models to explain profiles of cognitive and behavioural dysfunction.