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Presentation
Presentation
This curricular unit, part of the 2nd Cycle of Studies in Clinical Neuropsychology, aims to enhance understanding of neurocognitive trajectories across the lifespan, both normative and pathological. The primary objective is to explore the fundamentals of clinical neuropsychology as applied to different life stages (i.e., childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging), focusing on the assessment and intervention of neurodevelopmental disorders, neuropsychological syndromes, neurodegenerative diseases, and dementias. This course seeks to foster the development of clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis skills, and the practical application of knowledge to clinical cases. Furthermore, it plays a pivotal role in the study plan, complementing courses such as Neuropsychological Assessment and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, by preparing students to work effectively in clinical and research settings.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP6819-25469
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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. Fundamentals of clinical neuropsychology throughout the life cycle (child, adolescent, adult and elderly). S2. Neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., learning, autism, hyperactivity, epilepsy) S3. Neuropsychological syndromes and acquired lesions (e.g., brain injury, aphasia, apraxia, executive agnosia). S4. Neurodegenerative illnesses and dementias (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, vascular). S5. Neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders).
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Objectives
Objectives
LO1: Understand the developmental cycle across the lifespan LO2: Grasp the role and contribution of clinical neuropsychology in the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, neuropsychological syndromes, neuropsychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and dementias LO3: Recognize the main neurodevelopmental disorders, neuropsychological syndromes, neuropsychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and dementias LO4: Know the incidence, prevalence, and course of the main neurodevelopmental disorders, neuropsychological syndromes, neuropsychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and dementias LO5: Reflect on the cognitive and functional implications of the main life cycle disorders LO6: Apply and integrate theoretical knowledge in the conceptualization of specific clinical cases of life cycle disorders, particularly in developing skills related to differential diagnosis
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The articulation of the teaching methodologies this CU with the pedagogical model of the study cycle is related to the combination of several pedagogical methods recommended by the main scientific pedagogical references of higher education. Therefore, it is intended to promote a balanced synergy between theoretical and practical teaching methods, by encouraging active and autonomous learning of students. The oral presentation with the support of audiovisual materials (TM1) will foster the acquisition of relevant theoretical knowledge. This methodology will be articulated with the in-depth analysis of case studies (TM2) that reflect changes that may occur across lifespan (Neurodevelopmental disorders, Acquired brain injury, Neuropsychiatric disorders, Neurodegenerative diseases and dementias). TM2 will be complemented by teaching methodologies such as interactive dialogue (TM3) and small group discussions (TM4).
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References
References
Donders, J., & Hunter, S.J. (2014). Principles and Practice of Lifespan Developmental Neuropsychology. Cambridge University Press. Glozman, J. (2013). Developmental neuropsychology. Routledge. Lima, C.B. (2015). Perturbac¿o¿es do Neurodesenvolvimento. Manual de orientac¿o¿es diagno¿sticas e estrate¿gias de intervenc¿a¿o. Lidel. Rahman, S., & Howard, R. (2018). Essentials of Dementia. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Ravdin, L. D., & Katzen, H. L. (2013). Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia. Springer. Goldstein, S., & Reynolds, C. R. (2010). Handbook of neurodevelopmental and genetic disorders in children. Guilford Press. Rubenstein, J., Rakic, P., Chen, B., & Kwan, K. Y. (2020). Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Comprehensive Developmental Neuroscience (1st edition). Academic Press.
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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:
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Componente teórica - Realização de um teste escrito individual (30%), através do qual será testado o cumprimento dos OA1 e OA2.
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Componente prática - Trabalho de grupo (50%) que incide num estudo de caso, nomeadamente diagnóstico e raciocínio clínico, e recensões críticas individuais (20%) sobre os casos dos outros grupos, através dos quais será testado o cumprimento dos OA3, OA4, OA5 e OA6. A avaliação do trabalho resulta da soma dos seguintes elementos: trabalho escrito de grupo (20%) e apresentação e discussão oral (30%). No caso da apresentação oral, 20% é referente à apresentação oral em grupo e 10% é individual, resultado da participação individual no momento de discussão oral (sessão de Q&A individual) e da declaração de contributos assinada por todos os estudantes constituintes do grupo.
A classificação em cada uma das componentes de avaliação não poderá ser inferior a 9,5 valores. Os/as 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
Yes
