NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE REHABILITATION
cod. 1004780

Academic year 2013/14
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
CAFFARRA Paolo
integrated course unit
4 credits
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course unit
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Course unit structured in the following modules:

Learning objectives

The student will be able to recognize the most frequent cognitive impairment and their anatomical correlation. Knowledge of neuropsychological tools is encouraged

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The first section refers to the theoretical basis of cognitive functions. The second section is devoted to the neuropsychological tools.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Manuale di Neuropsicologia; La riabilitazione neuropsicologica

Teaching methods

The theoretical approach will be followed by examples of test administration

Assessment methods and criteria

Written questionnaire and final exam
These tests will aim to verify the knowledge of the students on the content of the course and the capacity of applying this knowledge to physiopathological examples and to the screening of patients with deficits of cognitive functions

Other information

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