Class Neuropsychology

The Curricular Unit (CU) of Neuropsychology aims to deepen the students' knowledge about the main postulates in this scientific field, namely regarding the clinical expression of brain dysfunctions/injuries and the different neurocognitive functioning domains. Despite its introductory character, Neuropsychology is an interdisciplinary science and contributes to updated and specialized learning outcomes. The main objectives of the CU are: (a) to develop the study and understanding of brain-behavior relationships from a neuropsychological perspective, (b) to conceptualize neuropsychology as a multidisciplinary area of ¿¿knowledge regarding its object of study, (c) to characterize the main neurocognitive domains of the human brain, cognitive dysfunction and its clinical expression, (d) to stimulate contact with the scientific literature in this area of study

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S1 | Introduction to Neuropsychology: Aim and methodology The past, the present, and the future S2 | Cognitive functions: Neuropsychology of visuospatial processing Neuropsychology of attention and consciousness Neuropsychology of memory and emotion Neuropsychology of language and communication S3 | Neuropsychological profiles characteristic of specific brain disorders and injuries: Visuospatial processing: cortical blinding, visual agnosia, propagnosia, acromatopsia, optic ataxia Attention and consciousness: balint syndrome, hemiespacial neglect, capgras syndrome, anognosia Memory: dementia and neurodegenerative diseases Language and communication: aphasias The interplay between distinct neuropsychological domains S4 | Foundations of Neurocognitive Reabilitation

- Critical thinking applied to clinical neuropsychology - Introduction to communication skills in the feedback of neuropsychological assessment results and management of the different stakeholders (caregiver, team, user, etc..) - Problem-solving methodology, encouraging creativity and a first overview of different individual clinical styles  

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