Neuropsychological Assessment

Code:

P720

Acronym:

ANP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://sigarra.up.pt/fpceup/pt/ucurr_geral.ficha_uc_view?pv_ocorrencia_id=405989
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	33	Official Curricular Structure	4	-	6	54	162
MTP	4	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

At the end of this course the students should be able to:

- Understand and explain the principles of neuropsychological assessment as well the theoretical models that support neuropsychological assessment.

- Know the major neuropsychological deficits (selection), integrating the cognitive and the neurofunctional aspects.

- Describe accuracy and error indicators underlying neuropsychological assessment.

- Show expertise skills regarding neuropsychological assessment: preparatory interview (neuropsychological history), screening and examination procedures.

- Plan a neuropsychological battery (neuropsychological tests and other examination techniques) according the patient deficits and elaborate a written report (performance description and interpretation).

- Give clinical and rehabilitation guidelines according to the neuropsychological assessment results.

Learning outcomes and competences

The same described in the objectives field.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable.

Program

The course will be organized in 3 Thematic Modules:

Module 1. Principles and models of neuropsychological evaluation.
a) Historical Milestones of Neuropsychological Evaluation
b) Models of Neuropsychological Evaluation
c) Objectives of Neuropsychological Evaluation
d) Special Cases of Neuropsychological Evaluation

Module 2. Main evaluation methods and techniques
a) Neurological evaluation
b) Neuropsychological Screening and Comprehensive Neuropsychological Evaluation
c) Neuropsychological Screening: tests (selection)

Module 3. Practices of Neuropsychological Assessment 
a) Neuropsychological Comprehensive Batteries (selection)
b) Assembly of neuropsychological evaluation batteries suitable for specific case
c) Training of administration and interpretation of neuropsychological tests and batteries.

Mandatory literature

Lezak Muriel D.; Neuropsychological assessment. ISBN: 978-0-19-511121-7
Strauss, E., Sherman, E. M. S., & Spreen, E. ; A compendium of neuropsychological tests: Administration, norms, and commentary (3th ed.), Oxford University Press., 2006
Michael W. Parsons &Thomas A. Hammeke (Eds.); Clinical Neuropsychology: A Pocket Handbook for Assessment, Third Edition, 2014. ISBN: 978-1-4338-1687-1
Donald H. Saklofske, Cecil R. Reynolds, & Vicki Schwean (Eds.); Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment in Children and Adolescents, Oxford , 2013
Andrewes David G.; Neuropsychology. ISBN: 1-84169-103-8

Complementary Bibliography

Reed, J. & Warner-Rogers, J. (Eds.). ; Child Neuropsychology: Concepts, Theory, and Practice. , Worth Publishers, 2008
Kolb, B., & Whishaw, I. Q. ; Fundamentals of human neuropsychology (5th ed.). , Worth Publishers., 2003
Cecil Reynolds & Elaine Fletcher-Janzen (Eds.); Handbook of Clinical Child Neuropsychology (Critical Issues in Neuropsychology) , Springer, 2010

Teaching methods and learning activities

- Expository lectures and demonstration of techniques and methodologies in group. 


- Training of examination skills in small groups and videos exploration/discussion regarding the cerebral functions and mental processes.

- Neuroanatomical models manipulation and self-directed learning (interactive multimedia CD).

- Observational experiences in clinical context at the Neuropsychological Assessment and Rehabilitation Counseling Services at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto. Discussion of clinical cases.

- Searches and literature reviews.

keywords

Health sciences > Neuroscience > Neuropsychology
Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Cognitive science

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Teste	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	108,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance to, at least, 75% of the classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade results from the arithmetic average of the marks obtained in the two tests carried out at the end of Module 2 (contents of Module 1 and 2) and Module 3. Students who do not obtain a final grade of 9.5 or higher will have automatic access to an appeal test, at a date and time to be agreed upon.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Student-workers and beneficiaries of comparable statutes must carry out the tests on the same day of general students; a different time may be agreed upon by a justified request from the students.

Classification improvement

The improvement of the final grade requires a new enrollment and frequency of the course.