NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL RECOVERY, REHABILITATION AND MANAGEMENT

PSY5NRM

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject will address theories of recovery of function following brain injury or degeneration, and the concepts of neuropsychological impairment, disability and handicap will be introduced. This will lead into a related topic of assessment of decision-making capacity which is a core area of clinical practice for neuropsychologists. Approaches to rehabilitation of cognitive, behavioural and psychosocial changes resulting from neuropsychological disorder will be appraised and the evidence of the effectiveness of interventions and the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork will be reviewed. Management of chronic and degenerative neuropsychological conditions will be explored.

School: School of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kerryn Pike

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Successful completion of first year Masters in Clinical Neuropsychology Coursework

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Demonstrate an understanding of the models of neuropsychological recovery and adaptation

Activities:: Lecture presentations and reading; act as class discussant for lecture material

02. Develop skill in the process of assessing decision-making capacity in people who have neuropsychological impairment or disability.

Activities:: Active participation in lecture presentations and class exercises; Case Analyses of decision-making assessments

04. Develop knowledge and ability to research the empirical literature to develop evidence-based plans for interventions and management of acquired neuropsychological impairments

Activities:: Class presentations on selected topics in lectures/tutorials and written reports on evidence-based neuropsychological interventions or management.

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kerryn Pike

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Discussion following selected lectures		5	01, 02
One class presentation	On a selected topic related to neuropsychological rehabilitation or management	25	01, 02
One 1-hour group powerpoint presentation on a group project		10	04
One 3000 word written critical review of a selected neuropsychological intervention		60	04