Class Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

With this module the student is expected to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the main neuropsychological rehabilitation techniques used in a behavioral approach.

Principles of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
     The historical perspective of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
     Theoretical bases and intervention models in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation / Stimulation / Function Training: Common and Divergent Points

Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology

Neuronal plasticity and synaptic reorganization

Neuropsychological Assessment vs Neuropsychological Rehabilitation / Post Rehabilitation Review

Factors associated with neurological and neurobehavioral recovery

Neuropsychological Intervention in the various areas:

Attention

Memory

Executive Functions

Communication and Language

Praxias

Gnosias

Calculation

Visuospatial and visuoconstructive

Psychopathology associated with neuropsychological disorders

Neuropsychological Assessment and Rehabilitation in childhood

The multidisciplinary team and family work

Socio-Professional Reinsertion

Study and analysis of clinical cases

Training in the elaboration of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation programs

Exposure and training (simulated) of the main rehabilitation techniques of the superior nervous functions. 

• Abrisqueta-Gomez, J. & Santos, F. H. (Eds.; 2006). Reabilitação neuropsicológica: da teoria à prática. S. Paulo: Artes Médicas

• Banich, M.T. (2004). Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology. Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN-10: 061812210

• D¿Amato, R.C.  & Hartlage, L.C. (2008). Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment: Treatment Planning for Rehabilitation. New York: Springer Pub Co. ISBN-10: 0826144713

• Ekman, L.L. (2007). Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation. Saunders. ISBN-10: 1416025782

• Gregor, P.  & Newell, A. (2007). A Special Issue of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. NY: Taylor & Francis. ASIN: B000OT7Z3M

• Halligan, P.W., Wade, D.T. (2005). The Effectiveness of Rehabilitation for Cognitive Deficits. Oxford University Press, NY . ISBN-10: 0198526547

• Hill, R.D., Backman, L. & Stigsdotter-Neely, A. (2000). Cognitive Rehabilitation in Old Age. NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN-10: 0195119851