NEUROPSYCHOLOGY II: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
| Title | ΝΕΥΡΟΨΥΧΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΙΙ: ΝΕΥΡΟΨΥΧΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΕΚΤΙΜΗΣΗ / NEUROPSYCHOLOGY II: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT |
| Code | ΨΥ-629 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600013526 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 106
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600229248
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600229248
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Having taken the course Neuropsychology is recommended
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will have a basic level of knowledge and understanding of the procedures involved in neuropsychological assessment, but also of the conceptual issues that invariably arise in the course of designing the assessment and interpreting the results. Also, students will have basic knowledge of the neuropsychological deficits often found in various neurological, psychiatric and other disorders.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Goals and methods of neuropsychological assessment. Basic principles for the development of tests based on theories of brain functioning and selection of test batteries for diagnosis of cerebral damage or dysfunction. Interpretation of neuropsychological assessment results and report writing. Administration of commonly used tests in clinical assessment and research. Neuropsychological deficits in various neurological, psychiatric and other disorders.
Keywords
brain functioning, diagnosis, cerebral dysfunction, neuropsychological assessment
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of audio-visual material
Email to communicate with the students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 26 | 1 | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 24 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 130 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
written final exam
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Κλινική Νευροψυχολογική Εκτίμηση (Μ. Κοσμίδου). Επιστημονικές Εκδόσεις Παρισιάνου.
Additional bibliography for study
Νευροψυχολογική Εκτίμηση, Β' Τόμος (Lezak, M. D.). Εκδόσεις Γκότσης.
Last Update
29-07-2021
