Neuropsychology Methods
Overview
This unit enables students to understand the field of neuropsychology, including the psychological and neurobiological disturbances associated with organic central nervous system dysfunction. Students will learn how to conduct neuropsychological assessments across a range of cognitive processes and disorders.
Requisites
Rules
Pre-requisite
Admission into:
BH-HSC Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
OR
BH-INT% - Bachelor of Research (Honours); MR-INT% - Master of Research (Honours)
OR
BH-PSY1 Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
OR
BH-SC Bachelor of Science (Honours)
OR
BH-ARTS - Bachelor of Arts (Honours); GD-PSYPG - Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
OR
300 cp in BH-PSY - Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Standard Entry
Equivalent
HET738 - Neuropsychology Methods (Discontinued)
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Articulate the theoretical and empirical bases of neuropsychological assessment for a range of cognitive processes
- Describe a broad range of clinical neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric conditions such as dementia, schizophrenia and traumatic brain injury
- Critically evaluate the scientific methods used to examine psychological and behavioural disturbances associated with central nervous system dysfunction
- Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking in relation to brain-behaviour relationships
- Analyse case studies for various neuropsychological disorders and report these in a professional manner
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 6.50 | 12 weeks | 78 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Examination | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Online Tests | Individual | 10% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Introduction to neuropsychology methods
- Psychological and behavioural disturbances associated with central nervous system dysfunction
- Basic principles of neuropsychological assessment across a range of cognitive processes
- Issues relevant to a range of neuropsychological disorders
- Cognitive and behavioural consequences of brain dysfunction in clinical populations
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.