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Adult Neuropsychological Disorders (PSYC90032)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On 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
Year Long
Dr Jacqueline Anderson
Overview
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A year long lecture-based subject focussed on the neuropsychological effects of neurodegeneration, cerebrovascular disease, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, alcohol-related brain damage, psychogenic disorders, multiple sclerosis, brain tumours, and paraneoplastic disorders of the brain. Detailed consideration will be given to issues such as nosology, formal diagnostic criteria, neuropathology and pathogenetic mechanisms, epidemiology, clinical spectrum, psychological co-morbidities, and current treatment including pharmacological approaches (where applicable).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this placement subject, students should be able to:
Knowledge
- Name, describe, and differentiate between the major neuropsychological disorders in accordance with internationally recognised diagnostic criteria and classifications.
- Explain the causes of neuropsychological disorders in primary (brain disease) and secondary (environmental and systemic disease) factors.
- Explain how the distribution of disorders across within populations relates to their causation.
- Understand psychopharmacology, particularly as it relates to neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Skills
On completion of this subject students should demonstrate skills in:
- Recognise neuropsychological disorders in terms of their history, symptomatology, and behavioural presentation.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply a knowledge of neuropsychological disorders to cases commonly encountered in placement settings.
- Recognise when psychopharmacological treatment might be useful in addressing adult neuropsychological disorders.
- Understand the impact of neuropsychological disorders on individuals and communities.
Generic skills
Research, through frequent use of library databases.
Analysis and critical thinking, through evaluating the strength of cognate evidence.
Attention to detail, through acquisition of knowledge consistent with professional standards, and differentiation of disorders.
Written communication, through completion of assignments.
Time management and planning, through organising and integrating multiple demands of the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment
| Mid-semester 1 | 25% |
Written examination
| End of Semester 1 | 25% |
Assignment
| Due mid semester 2 | 25% |
Written examination
| End of semester 2 | 25% |
Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement of at least 80% attendance at all coursework and seminar activities associated with this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Jacqueline Anderson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1.5 hours of lectures/seminars per week for 24 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Year Long contact information
Dr Jacqueline Anderson
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Schapira, AHV (ed.). Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience. Philadelphia: Elsevier Mosby, 2007 (General reference).
Specific readings per topic.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)/Doctor of Philosophy
Last updated: 31 January 2024