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PSY40790

Academic Year 2024/2025

Clinical Cases in Neuropsychology (PSY40790)

Subject:
Psychology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Psychology
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Professor Jessica Bramham
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will teach students about a range of neuropsychological disorders across the lifespan including neurodevelopmental, acquired neurological, neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative conditions. It will be taught by specialists in different fields, through examples from individual case studies. Students will be introduced to the background investigations involved in clinical neuropsychology, such as neuroimaging, neurophysiology, and neurological examination. There will be an emphasis on evidence-based practice in neuropsychological assessment and intervention, as well as consideration of many of the broader psychosocial factors involved when making a neuropsychological formulation. It will be assessed using two written assignments designed to allow students to consider the research literature and also practical aspects related to neuropsychological conditions.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to understand and describe
- the principles underpinning clinical neuropsychology practice
- the background investigations required from allied disciplines
- evidence-based clinical neuropsychological assessments for different neuropsychological conditions
- evidence-based interventions for different neuropsychological conditions
- psychosocial variables that influence the impact of neuropsychological conditions

Indicative Module Content:

Background to clinical neuropsychology and allied disciplines
Assessment, formulation, and intervention in clinical neuropsychology
Neurodevelopmental conditions
Acquired neurological conditions
Neuropsychiatric conditions
Neurodegenerative conditions

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

15
Seminar (or Webinar)

10
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Online Learning

15
Total

240

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; lectures; enquiry & problem-based learning; case-based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Case vignette assignment Week 7 Graded No

40

 Yes
Assignment(Including Essay): End of Trimester Part I - Evidence-based review of interventions Week 14 Graded No

40

 Yes
Assignment(Including Essay): End of Trimester Part II - Self-help intervention leaflet based on Part I interventions assignment Week 14 Graded No

20

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be given on each assignment

Name Role
Dr Fiadhnait O'Keeffe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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