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Presentation
Presentation
With this CU, it is expected that the student will acquire a comprehensive understanding of the main neuropsychological assessment techniques used in a behavioral approach.
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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
ULP6819-10985
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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
Syllabus S1) Conceptual and practical aspects of neuropsychological assessment - Historical overview of neuropsychological assessment - Models of neuropsychological assessment - Objectives of neuropsychological assessment - The role of the neuropsychologist in neuropsychological assessment - Ethical principles in neuropsychological assessment S2) Validity of neuropsychological assessment - Development and Psychometric Analysis - Malingering - Cultural and Diversity issues S3) Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment - Interview, clinical history and observation - Screening Tests - Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and batteries
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Objectives
Objectives
LO1) Describe the objectives and main models of neuropsychological assessment (NA) LO2) Understand the general principles of NA that ensure its effectiveness, as well as the limitations of the inferences that can be drawn from AN results LO3) Reflect on the role of the neuropsychologist in NA and its ethical principles LO4) Perceive the validity assumptions and psychometric parameters of NA tests LO5) Discuss procedures to identify simulation and insufficient effort in the NA process LO6) Design the clinical interview based on the clinical referral LO7) Identify, through observation, subtle symptoms and atypical presentations in the assessment process LO8) Recognize factors that can influence the NA and evaluate their consequences for the validity of the AN OA9) Distinguish cognitive screening tests and comprehensive neuropsychological assessment batteries, reflecting on their applicability
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
the oral presentation with the support of audiovisual materials (TM1) aims to provide students with relevant theoretical knowledge that allows them to adopt an active and evidence-based attitude.Practical activities will be developed focusing on the development of transversal skills to the clinical context and critical reasoning. Specifically, literature review and critical analysis of scientific papers in neuropsychological assessment (TM2), interactive dialogue (TM3) and debate (TM4) about the state of the art will be promoted, as well as critical reasoning about the limitations and potentialities of currently available and validated materials for the practice of neuropsychological assessment. In order to consolidate knowledge regarding the conduct of a clinical interview (before further exploration of neuropsychological assessment tests for different age groups in Neuropsychological Assessment II), role play exercises of the interview situation will also take place (TM5).
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References
References
Strauss, E., Sherman, E. M., & Spreen, O. (2006). A compendium of neuropsychological tests: Administration, norms, and commentary. Oxford University Press. Bowden, S. (2017). Neuropsychological assessment in the age of evidence-based practice: diagnostic and treatment evaluations. Oxford University Press Mondini, S., Cappelletti, M., & Arcara, G. (2023). Methodology in neuropsychological assessment: An interpretative approach to guide clinical practice. Routledge Vanderploeg, R.D. (2011). Clinician’s guide to neuropsychological assessment (2nd Edition). NY: Routledge
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Assessment
Assessment
Pretende-se que a unidade curricular tenha uma modalidade de avaliação contínua, em regime presencial, com a presença obrigatória em 75% das aulas. Esta modalidade envolverá as seguintes componentes:
1. Componente prática - Trabalho de grupo (40% - 8 valores) que incide na construção – e respetivo fundamento - de uma entrevista clínica e grelha de observação para a recolha de informação relevante para a prática da avaliação neuropsicológica. A avaliação do trabalho resulta da soma dos seguintes elementos: trabalho escrito (40% - 3,2 valores) e apresentação e discussão oral (60% - 4,8 valores). No caso da apresentação oral, 30% (aproximadamente 1,5 valores) da classificação é individual, resultado da participação individual no momento de discussão oral e da declaração de contributos assinada por todos os estudantes constituintes do grupo.
2. Componente teórica - Realização de um exame escrito, através do qual será testado o cumprimento dos OA (60%).
A classificação em cada uma das componentes de avaliação não poderá ser inferior a 9.5 valores. Os estudantes com uma nota inferior a 9.5 valores terão acesso a avaliação por exame final escrito (ponderação de 100%).
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Mobility
Mobility
No
