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Presentation
Presentation
This Curricular Unit will play a crucial role in helping students acquire and apply knowledge related to neuropsychological assessment and diagnosis, while also fostering the development of essential skills for professional practice in this specialized field. By providing a comprehensive understanding of these topics, this course offers a unique opportunity for students to advance their training in the field of clinical neuropsychology.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 7
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT789-25054
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Historical overview of neuropsychology and neuropsychological assessment 2. Neuropsychological assessment and psychometrics: theoretical foundations 3. Neuropsychological assessment and diagnosis: 3.1. General principles of neuropsychological assessment 3.2. Neuropsychological assessment process 3.3. Clinical history 3.4. Neuropsychological examination 4. Specific tests for the assessment of major cognitive functions: 4.1. Orientation 4.2. Attention 4.3. Perception 4.4. Memory 4.5. Language 4.6. Praxis 4.7. Gnosias 4.8. Executive functions 5. Fixed batteries of neuropsychological assessment 6. Fixed vs. flexible batteries of neuropsychological assessment 7. Selection of neuropsychological tests 8. Administration and interpretation of results: neuropsychological assessment report
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Objectives
Objectives
This Curricular Unit intends to present, analyse and discuss the contents on neuropsychological assessment and diagnosis in the different neuropsychological contexts to achieve the following objectives: LO1: To acquire knowledge about the steps of the neuropsychological evaluation process; LO2: Promote the acquisition of knowledge about the use of specific tests of neuropsychological evaluation, fixed battery neuropsychological vs. flexible neuropsychological battery; LO3: To promote knowledge about the tests used in neuropsychological diagnosis; LO4: To generate competences related to the application, scoring and interpretation of the results of the main neuropsychological tests; LO5: Provide students with the skills necessary to prepare a neuropsychological assessment report.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The methodologies are expositive and demonstrative. After the theoretical exposition of the contents, these will be approached in a practical way that includes roleplay and exercises of application, scoring and interpretation of results as also the preparation of neuropsychological assessment reports.
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References
References
Barrio Alba, A. (2018). El informe neuropsicológico. Editorial Síntesis. Bowden, S. C. (2017). Neuropsychological assessment in the age of evidence-based practice. Oxford University Press. Crawford, J. R., Parker, D. M., & McKinlay, W. W. (2018). A handbook of neuropsychological assessment. Routledge. Hebben, N., & Milberg, W. (2009). Essentials of neuropsychological assessment. John Wiley & Sons. Lezak, M. D., Howieson, D. W., Bigler, E. D., & Tranel, D. (2012). Neuropsychological assessment (5th ed.). Oxford University Press. Maia, L., Correia, C., & Leite, R. (2009). Avaliação e intervenção neuropsicológica: Estudos de casos e instrumentos. Lidel. Strauss, E., Sherman, E. M. S., & Spreen, O. (2006). A compendium of neuropsychological tests: Administration, norms, and commentary (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação contempla a elaboração, em grupo, de dois trabalhos (50% cada). O primeiro consiste na realização de uma avaliação neuropsicológica onde é requerida a seleção de provas, a sua aplicação a um adulto saudável, cotação e interpretação dos resultados e posterior redação do relatório, com apresentação e discussão na turma. O segundo trabalho refere-se à elaboração de uma revisão teórica sobre um teste específico, selecionado pelos docentes da UC, com entrega de documento escrito e apresentação e discussão em sala de aula. Espera-se que o desempenho nos momentos de avaliação garanta a aquisição de competências necessárias para a aprovação na UC.
Nota: Estudantes com estatuto especial que não possam comparecer às avaliações marcadas devem sinalizar a situação, atempadamente, de forma a agendar uma avaliação em tudo semelhante à prevista, mantendo a equidade de avaliação entre estudantes.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
