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Presentation
Presentation
This curricular unit covers the conceptual, methodological, psychometric, ethical, and practical foundations of neuropsychological assessment. It aims to provide students with knowledge of its objectives, models, and limitations, the factors that influence its validity, and the main components of the assessment process, including clinical interviews, clinical history-taking, observation, cognitive screening tests, and comprehensive neuropsychological batteries. The curricular unit plays a foundational role in the studies' cycle, contributing to the development of the competencies required for the informed planning of neuropsychological assessments.
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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
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 - Simulation and insufficient effort (malingering) - Cultural and diversity issues S3. Introduction to neuropsychological assessment - Interview, clinical history and observation - Cognitive 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 NA 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 NA and evaluate their consequences for the validity of the NA. LO9. 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
Bowden, S. C. (Ed.). (2017). Neuropsychological assessment in the age of evidence-based practice: Diagnostic and treatment evaluations. Oxford University Press. Lezak, M. D., Howieson, D. B., Bigler, E. D., & Tranel, D. (2012). Neuropsychological assessment (5th ed.). Oxford University Press. Mondini, S., Cappelletti, M., & Arcara, G. (2023). Methodology in neuropsychological assessment: An interpretative approach to guide clinical practice. Routledge. Parsons, M. W., & Braun, M. M. (Eds.). (2024). Clinical neuropsychology: A pocket handbook for assessment (4th ed.). American Psychological Association. Sherman, E. M. S., Tan, J. E., & Hrabok, M. (2023). A compendium of neuropsychological tests: Fundamentals of neuropsychological assessment and test reviews for clinical practice (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.
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Assessment
Assessment
A unidade curricular adota a modalidade de avaliação contínua, em regime presencial.
A avaliação da unidade curricular envolve as seguintes componentes:
1. Componente prática - Trabalho de grupo (40%) 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%) e apresentação e discussão oral (60%). No caso da apresentação oral, 30% 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 - Teste escrito individual, sem consulta, através do qual será testado o cumprimento dos OA (60%).
A aprovação na unidade curricular requer uma assiduidade mínima a 75% das aulas de cada componente (exceto nas condições de isenção previstas no Regulamento de Avaliação) e uma classificação final mínima de 9,5 valores (em 20). A aprovação exige uma classificação mínima de 9,5 valores em cada componente.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
