2020-2021 / PSYC0094-2

Introduction to the neuropsychological approach

Duration

15h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)2 crédits 
 University certificate in clinical psychology: Neuropsychology (non organisé en 2021-2022)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Thierry Meulemans, Laurence Rousselle

Substitute(s)

Céline Fortin, Fanny Brevers

Coordinator

Thierry Meulemans

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course provides students with problem-based learning situations to introduce them to the neuropsychological approach. The course proposes case analyses in small groups under the supervision of clinical neuropsychologist to address the entire assessment process of an elderly,  adult or child patient.  

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The course aims at introducing students to the neuropsychological evaluation process (identification of relevant elements of the application and missing information, formulation of diagnostic hypotheses, complementary examination planning, interpretation of results, proposal for a therapeutic project)

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Corequisites: "Méthodes d'évaluation et de diagnostic en neuropsychologie de l'adulte" (PSYC0096-1) and "Méthodes d'évaluation et de diagnostic en neuropsychologie de l'enfant" (PSYC5878-1).  
This class is not open to Erasmus students.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course consisted of problem-based learning sessions conducted by students under the  supervision of clinical neuropsychologists

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face or remote learning (collaborate platform). The attendance to the session is mandatory and gives access to the exam.
One absence to the sessions automatically leads to the failure of the course for the year (no catch-up possible, no 2nd session).

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

If the sanitary conditions did not allow the organization of face-to-face sessions, they will be organized remotely via the collaborate platform.

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

Participation in session.
Written examination organized to assess the student ability of students to apply the neuropsychological approach.
 
Yellow code : written exam in person
Orange code : written exam remotely via collaborate
Red code : written exam remotely via collaborate

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The sessions are organized according to a specific calendar communicated to the students.
This class is not open to Erasmus students.

Contacts

Prof. L. Rousselle, Lecturer
laurence.rousselle@uliege.be

Assistants :

  • Fanny Brévers: fanny.brevers@hotmail.com
  • Céline Fortin: celine.fortin@uliege.be