Class Professional Skills Laboratory

This CU seeks to provide specific skills in Applied Neuropsychology, as evaluation as well as intervention skills.

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1. Ethics and deontology in intervention in neuropsychology 2. Clinical history 2.1. Neuropsychological contexts 2.2. Communication and language 2.3. Structured models of clinical history 3. Fixed neuropsychological assessment batteries vs. flexible neuropsychological assessment batteries 4. New technologies for intervention in neuropsychology 5. Roleplay of neuropsychological intervention 6. Observation and practice of neuropsychological evaluation 7. Rules for the preparation of a neuropsychological evaluation report  

Expositive and demonstrative methods. In a first expositive phase, the theoretical aspects related to ethics and deontology in the intervention in neuropsychology will be approached. In the demonstrative phase, teaching necessarily includes practical classes in and out the university campus. The classes in the institutions are directed to the observation and initiation, under supervision, to the know-how in real contexts. In the practical classes privileges the roleplay, exercises of scoring of tests and interpretation of results. Continuous assessment includes: a neuropsychological assessment report from practical activities (50%) and a final activity report (50%). The final exam focuses on the contents of the theoretical and practical classes (100%). Class attendance is mandatory. It is expected that the performance in the different moments of evaluation will guarantee the acquisition of the necessary skills for the approval in this curricular unit.

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