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Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (PSYC90033)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Dr Genevieve Rayner
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Overview
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Coverage of the rapidly expanding field of neuropsychological rehabilitation is provided in this subject. The curriculum covers the nature of recovery following focal and diffuse brain injury from neurological, cognitive and psychosocial viewpoints, as well as frameworks for developing appropriate neuropsychological interventions for rehabilitation. Commonly encountered disorders such as stroke and brain injury will be discussed in the context of their cognitive, emotional, and social effects, including neuropsychiatric comorbidities. Approaches to the assessment and management of cognitive and behavioural disorders will be surveyed, with an emphasis on designing and implementing cognitive and behavioural interventions that are patient-centred and culturally responsive. During the semester students may be required to make observations regarding a patient's recovery, practice how to design and implement an intervention, or provide psychoeducation and feedback to patients and families, as they explore the various roles of clinical neuropsychologists in rehabilitation settings.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Determine the likely neurological, behavioural, and psychosocial factors at play in a patient’s presentation to a rehabilitation setting, including any interaction of these factors
- Distinguish a patient’s potential for recovery and meaningful activity, including the identification of barriers to recovery as well as protective factors
Skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- Formulate patient-centred SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely) goals for neuropsychological rehabilitation in conjunction with the patient, their family, and the broader rehabilitation team
- Devise evidence-based interventions for the remediation of neuropsychological impairment that align with the goals of the patient.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Justify their formulation of and therapeutic approach to a patient’s proposed neuropsychological rehabilitation program.
Generic skills
Attention to clinical detail, through careful observation of patients and their patterns of recovery
Time management and planning, through organising and integrating the multiple demands of the subject
Analytic and synthetic thinking, through analysis and integration of multiple sources of information
Written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, through extensive reading, report writing, role play, verbal presentation of information, and face-to-face interactions.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYC90003 | Research Proposal | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PSYC90006 | Basic Interventions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90007 | Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90029 | Graduate Research Methods | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90030 | Principles of Psychological Assessment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90031 | Adult Psychopathology | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90032 | Adult Neuropsychological Disorders | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC90082 | Clinical Skills in Neuropsychology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90083 | Cognitive Neuroscience and Disorders | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90084 | Neuroanatomy for Neuropsychologists | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of APAC approved psychology studies to fourth-year (Honours) level.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A written report
| Mid semester | 60% |
A 20 minute group oral presentation on a neuropsychological rehabilitation plan, including recognition of the role of neuropsychology versus other disciplines
| End of semester | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Genevieve Rayner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1.5 hours of lectures/seminars per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Genevieve Rayner
Time commitment details
67 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)/Doctor of Philosophy Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)
Last updated: 3 November 2022