Clinical neuropsychology

Teacher(s)

Edwards Martin; Samson Dana; Van Calster Laurens (compensates Samson Dana);

Language

English

Main themes

The course presents the main neuropsychological semiotics in the areas of cognition such as memory, executive functions, attention, gnosies, praxis and language. The course will offer an introduction to the examination methods and theoretical work of disorder interpretation (cognitive approach of disorders), as well as an illustration of the approach of management.
The chapters covered in this course are:
- Memory: definition, semiology, etiopathogenesis, interpretative models
- Executive functions: definition, semiology, etiopathogenesis, interpretative models
- Attention: definition, semiology, etiopathogenesis, interpretative models
- Gnosia: Definition, semiology, etiopathogenesis, interpretative models
- Language: Definition, semiology and classification of aphasia, interpretative models (lexical, syntactic, semantic).
- Praxies: Definition, semiology, etiopathogenesis, interpretative models

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	At the end of this course, the student must be able to master the theoretical and methodological knowledge that can identify the neuropsychological disorders present in an individual and to analyze the underlying causes. In the light of the learning outcomes framework, the course is aimed primarily at getting students to: A1. Master knowledge that helps explain and understand an individual, group, or organization. A2. Critically analyse and model a situation (individual, group, or organization) with reference to psychological theories, research findings, methods and tools. Second, this course aims to get students to: B1. Master knowledge of interventions to improve a given situation (individual, group, or organization). E2. Identify the contribution and added value of scientific research in psychology and the sciences of education on its understanding of given situations.

Content

The course will present the associations between cognition and neuropsychological conditions typically seen in patients with brain damage. Each course will specify the current understanding of the cognitive neuropsychological profile, and provide some examples of the typical cognitive tests used for diagnosis and how the tests are interpreted. At the end of each course, a summary of possible rehabilitation methods will be discussed.  
The sections covered in this course are:

• Object perception and recognition / Agnosia
• Spatial attention / Hemineglect
• Object action / Apraxia
• Executive function
• Memory / Dementia
• Language / Aphasia
• Cognition

Teaching methods

Lectures

Evaluation methods

The assessment is carried out using a Multiple Response Question (MRQ) exam. The exam consists of 20 questions, with 10 questions from the part of the course given by Professor Edwards and 10 questions from the part of the course given by Professor Van Calster. Each question has 6 answer options, with 2 correct answers for each question. If the two correct answers are selected, one point is awarded. When only one of the correct answers is selected and no incorrect answer is selected, 0.5 points are awarded. As soon as an incorrect answer is selected for a question, zero points are awarded for that question. There are no negative points. For each question, the possible points are 1, 0.5 or 0.

Other information

The course is given in English and French. The exam is written in French by default, but an English version may be requested prior to the exam session. International students taking this course will be allowed to use a dictionary during the exam.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is permitted for exam preparation.

Online resources

The Moodle platform

Bibliography

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Teaching materials

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