NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL RECOVERY, REHABILITATION AND AGED CARE
PSY5NRR
2015
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.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
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
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to understand theoretical models that explain aetiology and recovery and remediation of neuropsychological imapairments
- Activities:
- Acting as discussant for selected lectures
02. Ability to identify the nature and documented outcome of neuropsychological impairment and the potential interventions for neuropsychological deficits
- Activities:
- Class presentations on selected topics in lectures/seminars throughout the subject
03. Ability to research the empirical literature to develop plans for interventions, drawing on relevant neuropsychological theories/models
- Activities:
- Written report on a hypothetical case requiring an evidence-based intervention
Melbourne, 2015, 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class presentation on selected topic | 20 | 02 | |
| Satisfactory performance as student discussant in selected week | 20 | 01 | |
| one Powerpoint presentation and hypothetical case report on a program for intervention/management | 60 | 03 |