Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Psychology |
Instance: 2010/2011 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
In the end of this course the students should be able to:
> Understand and explain the principles of neural dynamics that support neuropsychological rehabilitation, and to justify it using clinical evidence.
> Describe the fundamentals of neuropsychological rehabilitation.
> Plan and implement rehabilitation programs, selecting and applying diverse strategies that conform to the clinical and individual requirements.
> Adopt an holistic frame of reference, and attending also to the context.
> Monitor and adjusting the rehabilitation programs according to the evaluation of results.
Program
Cerebral lesion and theories of rehabilitation.
Principles and practices of neuropsychological rehabilitation.
Holistic perspectives of rehabilitation.
Planning of rehabilitation programs adjusted to the disorder, the individual needs and the desired outcomes.
Rehabilitation of cognitive functions: attention, memory, executive functions, language and communication.
Rehabilitation of special groups: children, elderly, TBI, schizophrenia.
Special themes in rehabilitation: psychotherapy, anxiety and depression.
Implementation of rehabilitation programmes.
Intervention in families and the social environment.
Mandatory literature
Christensen Anne-Lise 340;
International handbook of neuropsychological rehabilitation. ISBN: 0-306-46174-9
Fleminger Simon ed. lit.;
Evaluation of outcomes in brain injury rehabilitation. ISBN: ISBN 0-86377-648-5
Sohlberg McKay Moore;
Cognitive rehabilitation. ISBN: 1-57230-613 -0
Wilson Barbara A. 340;
Neuropsychological rehabilitation. ISBN: 90-265-1951-6
Wilson Barbara A.;
Case studies in neuropsychological rehabilitation. ISBN: 0-19-506598-0
Teaching methods and learning activities
Expositive lectures. Seminars. Discussion of clinical cases. Discussion of rehabilitation techniques. Observational experiences. Contact with rehabilitation professionals. Online course (moodle.up.pt)
keywords
Health sciences > Neuroscience > Neuropsychology
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
Attendance (estimated) |
Participação presencial |
84,00 |
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Total: |
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0,00 |
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