James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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PY5006 - Clinical Neuropsychology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Available to MPsych or DPsych students or with permission of the Programme Director.
Subject Description
- This subject will provide knowledge, skills and experience in neuropsychological assessment and management for clinical psychology practice. The fundamentals of neuroanatomy, neuropathology and neurological investigations will be reviewed. General issues of neuropsychological assessment will be introduced. These will then be applied to common adult clinical disorders and rehabilitation management.
Learning Outcomes
- identify the gross and functional neuroanatomy of the human brain
- differentiate common neurological, psychiatric and behavioural disorders
- describe common neuropsychological syndromes
- demonstrate the ability to plan a neuropsychological assessment
- integrate neuropsychological data into a useful, problem-oriented report
- demonstrate skills in positive neuropsychological assessment, and strengths-focussed treatment planning
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > Quizzes or tests - (30%)
- Clinical update - (30%)
- Neuropsychological report - (40%)
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: PY5301 PY5302 PY5303 PY5304 PY5305 PY6301 PY6302 PY6303
Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Study Period 59, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Nigel Marsh |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Nigel Marsh |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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