2017-2018 / PSYC5872-1

Neuropsychology

Duration

45h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in psychology and education : speech and language therapy4 crédits 
 Bachelor in psychology and education : general4 crédits 
 Master in speech and language therapy (120 ECTS)4 crédits 
 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)4 crédits 

Lecturer

Thierry Meulemans

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

Learning unit contents

What is neuropsychology? - Cognitive and clinical neuropsychology - Principles and methods for research in neuropsychology - Elements of neuropathology - The neuropsychological assessment (basics; clinical interview; medico-legal setting) - Neuropsychological rehabilitation (basics; assessment of the effects of the rehabilitation) - Semiology of memory disorders - Semiology of agnosia - Semiology of attentional disorders - Semiology of executive disorders

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Introduction to neuropsychology (in both its research and clinical dimensions) and to the general principles of the assessment and rehabilitation of brain-damaged patients. Teaching of the semiologies of the main neuropsychological conditions.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Having passed the courses PSYC5870, PHYL0646, and PSYC0029.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecturing.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face.

Recommended or required readings

Syllabus (+ other lecture notes)

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination with both multiple-choice (and TRUE-FALSE) and open-ended questions.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

First semester of the third year of the bachelor's degree in Psychology and Education. For more information, see the web site of the neuropsychology unit: http://www.neuropsycho.ulg.ac.be/

Contacts

Prof. Thierry Meulemans - 04/366.23.74 - thierry.meulemans@ulg.ac.be
Murielle Wansard (assistant) : 04/366.47.19 - mwansard@ulg.ac.be