COURSE TITLE: NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
COURSE CODE: PSY-416 CREDIT HOURS: 3
Course Objectives
The main objectives of this course are:
To equip students with the knowledge of neurological basis of behavior: central nervous
system, in particular brain, its structure and function
Students will be provided orientation in identification, assessment and intervention of
neuropsychological disorders and neurological condition.
Course Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand structure and functions of nervous system, specifically brain anatomy and
localization of higher order mental processes.
2. Assess and identify neuropsychological deficits in patients with neurological and psychiatric
conditions through neuropsychological assessment.
3. Understand neuropsychological basis of Psychological disorders (i.e. Schizophrenia, Anxiety,
Depression, OCD, Substance Use disorder).
Course Contents
Introduction and Overview of Neuropsychology
Definition of neuropsychology, Scope of Neuropsychology
The practice of neuropsychology, assessment and diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation
Status of Neuropsychology
Education and Training of the Neuropsychologist
Theoretical orientation required, training environment, consequence of insufficient experience
with brain damaged patients, competence in the field of neuropsychology.
Comparison with other mental health professionals
Neuroanatomy of the Nervous System
Neurons, and synaptic transmission
Different brain areas
Neuropsychological Assessment
Choosing neuropsychological tests, case histories and interviews, test administration and
interpretation(WAIS, WMS, Trail making Test, Luria Nebraska Battery, Star Pattern, NFI,
Dysexecutive Functioning test, Stroop test, Wisconsin Card Sorting, etc.)
Neurobehavioral Disorders
Amnesia, delirium, dementia, PTSD, other acquired neurobehavioural disorders, preexisting
neurobehavioral disorders: ADHD, Tourett’s Syndrome, learning disabilities
Neurological Disorderss
Traumatic brain injury & head injury, stroke, epilepsy, tumors, headaches, infections, disorders
of motor neurons and spinal cord, disorder of sleep.
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