NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL RECOVERY, REHABILITATION AND AGED CARE

PSY5NRR

2014

Credit points: 10

Subject outline

This unit will address theories of recovery of function following brain impairment and approaches to the rehabilitation and management of cognitive, behavioural and psychosocial changes resulting from neuropsychological dysfunction. The concepts of neuropsychological impairment, disability and handicap will be introduced. Evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions and the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork will be highlighted. Issues in neuropsychology for older adults will be explored, including assessment of decision making.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 10

Subject Co-ordinator: Glynda Kinsella

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Admission to SMCNP or SDPCN

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Glynda Kinsella

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Class presentation on selected topic20
Satisfactory performance as student discussant in selected week20
one Powerpoint presentation and hypothetical case report on a program for intervention/management60