Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Code:

PCS13

Acronym:

RN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Psychology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree in Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MPSIC	10	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2021	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Understand and explain the principles of neural and cognitive dynamics that support neuropsychological rehabilitation, and to justify it using clinical evidence.


2. Know and describe the fundamentals of neuropsychological rehabilitation.


3. Understand pratical aspects related to the planning and definition of intervention objectives, as well as measures of effectiveness, and measures to promote the maintenance of gains and their generalization.


4. Know different types of intervention and techniques aimed at specific cognitive / behavioral / emotional deficits and selected neuropsychological populations.


5. Plan and implement neuropsychological rehabilitation programs, selecting and applying diverse strategies that conform to the clinical and individual requirements.


6. Adopt a holistic frame of reference, attending also to the context.


7. Monitor and adjust rehabilitation programs based on the evaluation of their results.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

The same reported in the previous field regarding the objectives.

Working method

Presencial

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

Not applicable.

Program

Module 1. Principles and Models of Neuropsychological Reahabilitation

1. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: Brief historical perspective and construct definition.
2. Principles and Models of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation.
3. Different Types of Approach: Characterization and objectives.

Module 2. Rehabilitation Programs and Techniques

1. Cognitive training oriented towards specific deficits and neuropsychological disorders (selection).
2. Virtual Reality.
3. Holistic programs. Populations with Acquired Brain Injury.
4. Cognitive Stimulation: Populations with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia.
5. Programs for children with various neurological conditions (selection).
6. Technology-based rehabilitation (e.g., compensatory technologies and social robotics).
7. Work with families / Caregivers.

Module 3. Practices of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

1. Training and organization of intervention programs for case studies.
2. Presentation of a case study in small groups of students.

Mandatory literature

Clare, L.; Neuropsychologycal Rehabilitation and People with Dementia: A Modular Handbook, Psychology Press. , 2015
Hunter, S. J. & Donders, J. ; Pediatric Neuropsychological Intervention. , Cambridge University Press., 207
Sohlberg, M. M. & Mateer, C. A. ; Cognitive Rehabilitaion: An Integrative Neuropsychological Approach, The Guilford Press., 2001
Wilson, B. A., Winegardner, J., van Heugten, C. M. (Eds.); Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: The International Handbook, Routledge., 2017

Comments from the literature

Complementary Bibliography:

Will be indicated at the end of each class.

Teaching methods and learning activities

1. Expository lectures and seminars.


2. Demonstration of techniques and methodologies in group.


3. Experimentation classes and training skills in small groups.


4. Observation classes in a clinical context.


5. Discussion of Clinical Cases and rehabilitation strategies.


6. Contact with professionals in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. Visits to institutions (when possible).


7. Searches and literature reviews.


8. Autonomous study.

keywords

Health sciences > Neuroscience > Neuropsychology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	30,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	30,00
Trabalho escrito	48,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Classes are subject to attendance check. Students who miss more than 25% of the scheduled classes will not obtain frequency

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation of the course is based on two components:

1. Oral presentation and discussion of a scientific work.
(a) presentation in class (groups of 3/4 students) of a recension of strategies and materials for rehabilitation or a clinical case - 30% of the final classification;

(b) Realization of an individual written work on one of the themes of neuropychological rehabilitation presented at the beginning of the semester - 60% of the final classification.

2. Student participation in class - 10% of the final classification.

The final grade will correspond to the sum of the values obtained in each of those components.

Students who do not pass through the regular evaluation, will have access to the opportunity to reshape and improve individual written work according to the teacher's feedback (component 1b).

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not expected.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who have jobs and other students whith similar statutes are not obliged to attend classes, but they are required to comply with the assessment regime that is applicable to other students. A justification for their presence in the evaluations will be provided and, if necessary, dates and times of evaluation can be agreed accordingly with the working schedules.

Classification improvement

The improvement of the grade involves new registration in the course.