Neuropsychology

5 ECTS / Semestral

A. To be acquainted with the historical background and conceptual foundations of Neuropsychology;

B. To understand the role of the neuropsychologist both in clinical and scientific settings;

C. To update and expand knowledge of the Nervous System’s anatomy and physiology;

D. To obtain a detailed understanding of the primary functional systems of neurocognitive processing;

E. To know the principles of neuropsychological assessment (purpose, objectives and methodology), considering different contexts, and goals (clinical, forensic, etc.);

F. To apprehend the diversity of neuropsychological diagnosis, to understand the distinction between them and other psychopathological diagnoses;

G. To know the principles underlying rehabilitation programs (purpose, objectives, prognosis, activities, follow-up), according to impaired function;

H. To understand the deontological and ethical challenges underlying neuropsychological practice.

Faculty

Assistant Professor / Researcher
Patrícia Oliveira-Silva is a PhD in Clinical Psychology, Professor of Neurosciences and Director of the Human Neurobehavioral Laboratory (HNL), a laboratory…
Invited Lecturer
Diana R. Pereira is currently an Invited Lecturer in the Masters in Psychology at the Faculty of Education and Psychology, Catholic University of Portugal…