Study Programmes 2015-2016
PSYC5878-1  
Evaluation and diagnostic methods in neuropsychological child
Duration :
15h Th
Number of credits :
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)1
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)1
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)1
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)1
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)1
Certificat d'université en psychologie clinique à orientation neuropsychologie1
Lecturer :
Laurence Rousselle
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
This course aims to introduce students to the General logic of evaluation in developmental neuropsychology: patient history, methodology of intellectual evaluation (including assessment of the baby and toddler, the child with selective language impairment), attentional and executive assessment, evaluation of memory capacities, assessment of social cognition, of visuo-perceptual and visuo-spatial disorders and of numerical competencies.
Learning outcomes of the course :
The student will understand and master the general logic of a neuropsychological assessment in children. He will know the main methods and tools for evaluating cognitive abilities in children and should know what elements to take into account to consider a performance as negative.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Prerequisite and co-requisite units are presented within each program
This course supposes having basic knowledge in clinical neuropsychology and in  developmental cognitive psychology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
This course is based primarily on ex cathedra courses with examples and audio-visual content.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
The slides will be posted on the e-campus platform in the course of the dedicated space.
Assessment methods and criteria :
written exam
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
not acessible to ERASMUS student
Contacts :