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| PSYC0096-1 | Assessment and diagnosis methods in neuropsychology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Lecturer : | Fabienne Collette, Thierry Meulemans |
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| Coordinator : | Thierry Meulemans |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| - Principles of the neuropsychological assessment: anamnesis, cognitive assessment, psychometric aspects, report writing
- Assessment methods for memory deficits, agnosia, executive functions, attentional functions (including neglect)
- Contribution of the brain imagery methods
- Neuropsychological assessment of the child: specificity and general principles
- Neuropsychological assessment of the child: tools and methods
- Neuropsychological assessment in a medico-legal setting |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Knowing the principles of a neuropsychological assessment (both in adults and children).
Knowing the main methods and assessment tools of the cognitive deficits in brain-damaged patients. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lecturing. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Lecture notes. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam (with a written part: analysis of a clinical vignette) |
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Training(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Thierry Meulemans - 04/366.23.74 - thierry.meulemans@ulg.ac.be
Fabienne Collette - 04/366.22.74 - f.collette@ulg.ac.be |
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