CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
cod. 01818

Academic year 2023/24
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
- Liborio PARRINO
Academic discipline
Neurologia (MED/26)
Field
Scienze della fisioterapia
Type of training activity
Characterising
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: -
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE REHABILITATION

Learning objectives

To offer the student the fundamentals of cognitive functions and alterations of memory, swallowing and phonation. Rehabilitation of speech and cognitive impairment.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Vigilance, consciousness, memory. Cognitive functions, altered state of consciousness, mild cognitive impairment, dementia. Aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia. Agnosia. Apraxia. Neglect. Elements of speech therapy. Dementia rehabilitation.

Full programme

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Bibliography

GIUSEPPE VALLAR, COSTANZA PAPAGNO (A CURA DI)
Manuale di neuropsicologia. Il Mulino ed. 2018

Teaching methods

The lessons will be conducted by teachers of different disciplines and skills (neurologists, psychologists, speech therapists, physiotherapists) to present a wide and complete range of information.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous interactions with students during lessons, ongoing assessments and final evlaution.

Other information

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