Course overview
The overall aim of this course is to introduce clinical trainees to the fields of clinical neuropsychology and disability by examining some of the developmental and acquired brain-based disorders that can impact on the cognitive and psychological functioning of children and adults who are seen in clinical settings.
Course learning outcomes
- Understand at an advanced level the nature, rationale, and purposes of neuropsychological and disability assessments.
- Acquire a strong working knowledge of the structural and functional organisation of the brain, and the regions that are affected by various brain-based disorders
- Recognise and understand tests that are commonly used in neuropsychological and disability assessments
- Understand at an advanced level some of the main types of developmental and acquired brain disorders; the main cognitive and psychological problems that are associated with these different disorders; and the treatments and prognoses for these disorders