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Adult and Old-Age Clinical Neuropsychology: Clinical Practice

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2014-2015

Admission requirements

Master students of Clinical Neuropsychology, participating or having participated in the Master course ‘Adult and Old-Age Clinical Neuropsychology: Theory and assessment’

Description

This course provides a practical training in clinical neuropsychological assessment, diagnostic work-up and writing a clinical report of cognitive, emotional and/or behavioural consequences as result of (possible) neurological or psychiatric disease in adult and elderly patients. All instructors are clinical neuropsychologists working in the (academic) health service.
The course involves 7 seminars (3 hrs) addressing the following content domains:
This course provides a practical training in clinical neuropsychological assessment, diagnostic work-up and writing a clinical report of cognitive, emotional and/or behavioural consequences as result of (possible) neurological or psychiatric disease in adult and elderly patients. All instructors are clinical neuropsychologists working in the (academic) health service.
The course involves 7 seminars (3 hrs) addressing the following content domains:

  • Observations, history taking and conclusion

  • Memory & dementia screening

  • Executive functioning & language

  • Attention, gnosis, praxis, academic skills & malingering

  • Intelligence

  • Neuropsychiatric functioning & personality

  • Clinical case extended

Additionally, during the seminars we will discuss cases concerning a broad spectrum of neuropsychological disfunctions (e.g. neuropsychological profiles of Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, CADASIL, Whiplash, depression, etc.). Students will be evaluated on different aspects of the diagnostic process (e.g. history taking, observations, interpreting test results, writing a conclusion, etc.).

Additionally, during the seminars we will discuss cases concerning a broad spectrum of neuropsychological disfunctions (e.g. neuropsychological profiles of Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, CADASIL, Whiplash, depression, etc.). Students will be evaluated on different aspects of the diagnostic process (e.g. history taking, observations, interpreting test results, writing a conclusion, etc.).

Course objectives

This course aims to provide students with basic professional skills for competent professional practice of neuropsychology:

  • Intake

  • History taking

  • Choosing the right instruments

  • Neuropsychological testing

  • Interpretation (diagnosis)

  • Writing a clinical report

Timetable

Adult and Old-Age Clinical Neuropsychology: Clinical Practice (2014-2015):

Registration

Course

Students need to enroll for lectures and work group sessions. Please consult the Instructions registration

Examination

Students are not automatically enrolled for an examination. They can register via uSis from 100 to 10 calendar days before the date; students who are not registered will not be permitted to take the examination. Registering for exams

Mode of instruction

Experiential training with practical videos, case demonstrations and practical training in neuropsychological assessment. Attendance to all meetings is obligatory.

Assessment method

  • Active participation in the program

  • Assignments concering the diagnostic process

  • Clinical case extended

The Faculty of Social Sciences has instituted that instructors use a software programme for the systematic detection of plagiarism in students’ written work. In case of fraud disciplinary actions will be taken. Please see the information concerning fraud

Blackboard

Information on blackboard.leidenuniv.nl

Reading list

All suggested reading:

  • Lezak, M.D., Howieson, D.B., Bigler, E.D., Tranel, D. Neuropsychological Assessment (5th Revised Edition). Oxford University Press, 2012. ISBN: 0195395522.

  • Marshall,M. (Edt.). Perspectives on rehabilitation and dementia. Jessica Kingsley Publishers London 2005. ISBN: 1-84310-286-2.

  • Vanderploeg, R.D. (Edt.). Clinician’s guide to neuropsychological assessment (2nd Edition). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publicers London 2000. ISBN 0-8058-2834-6

Available at Boekenbalie Labyrint

Contact information

Drs. S.L. Beetz
FSW, Unit Health, Medical and Neuropsychology, room 2A11A
Telephone 071-527 5228
E-mail: beetzsl@fsw.leidenuniv.nl