Class Neuropsychological Rehabilitation II

This curricular unit is part of the Clinical Neuropsychology field and aims to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge about the processes of neuropsychological stimulation and rehabilitation, contemplating their conceptualization, implementation, evaluation of effectiveness and use of new digital technologies. It intends to provide continuity to the contents and skills developed in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation I, and establishes a bridge with other curricular units such as Neuropsychological Assessment I and II and Laboratory of Skills in Clinical Neuropsychology. The main goal of this CU is to prepare students for their integration into the curricular internship and future professional activities as Clinical Neuropsychologists.

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S1) Neuropsychological rehabilitation (NR) in different age groups and clinical conditions - NR in children: neurodevelopmental disorders, epilepsy and acquired brain injury - NR in adults and elderly: acquired brain injury, schizophrenia, neurodegenerative diseases, and healthy aging S2) Planning of NR programs: - The step-by-step planning of NR programs; - Evidence-based practice in NR S3) Evaluation of the effectiveness of NR programs: - Methods and techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of NR - Outcome measures of the effectiveness of NR - Planning of studies to evaluate the effectiveness of NR S4) The new digital technologies at the service of NR: - Platforms, serious games and virtual reality - The interaction between the person and technological devices - Remote NR - Ethical aspects of the use of new digital technologies in NR processes

hOral presentation with the support of audiovisual materials (ME1) - acquisition of theoretical and relevant knowledge that promotes an active and evidence-based attitude both in activities using other teaching methodologies and in their professional practice. Debate and other classroom activities (ME2) and analysis of scientific papers (ME3) - promote critical reasoning regarding evidence, techniques, and protocols for neuropsychological intervention and assessment of neuropsychological intervention. Small group activities in the classroom (ME4) - put students in contact with the definition of neuropsychological intervention programs and the creation of NR sessions based on the functioning profiles of the cases presented, as well as in contact with research into the effectiveness of NR programs. Resorting to HEI-Lab available technologies (serious games and virtual reality) for NR.

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