Neuropsychology

Recommended Prerequisites

A good command of the English language and previous knowledge of Cognitive Neuroscience is important for the course.

Teaching Methods

Theory-based classes will involve presentation of data and theory about the topics in the syllabus. Students are encouraged to ask questions and to voice their opinions and doubts during class. In the practiced-based classes, students will perform literature research, and will present research articles.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Introduction to the course

Introduction to Neuropsychology – Methods. Cognitive Neuropsychology

Neuropsychological Assessment

Neuropsychology of Vision I – visual deficits and perception

Neuropsychology of Vision II – visual deficits and perception

Neuropsychology of Vision III – category-specific deficits and semantic memory

Neuropsychology of Language – aphasia and lexical access

Neuropsychology of Action – apraxia and visoumotor deficts and object manipulation

Neuropsychology of Attention – neglect

Neuropsychology of Memory – amnesia

Neuropsychology of Dementia

Head Lecturer(s)

Jorge Manuel Castelo Branco de Albuquerque Almeida

Assessment Methods

Final
Exam: 100.0%

Continuous
Frequency: 50.0%
Other: 50.0%

Bibliography

G Denes & L Pizzamiglio (1999) Handbook of clinical and experimental neuropsychology. Hove, East Sussex: Psychology

B. Rapp (2001) Handbook of cognitive neuropsychology: What deficits reveal about the human mind. New York: Psychology Press

K.M. Heilman & E. Valenstein (2012). Clinical Neuropsychology (5th Ed.).  New York:  Oxford University Press