PSY3180 Human neuropsychology: Developmental and neurodegenerative disorders

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Evaluate the clinical and experimental approaches relevant to the study of neuropsychology.

2. 2

   Identify the behavioural consequences of brain dysfunction resulting from neurodegenerative disease and neurodevelopmental disorders.

3. 3

   Describe the underlying neuropathological consequences of neurodevelopment disorders, such as autism, dyslexia, Tourette's syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder.

4. 4

   Compare the normal aging process with the neuropathological consequences of degenerative disorders, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

5. 5

   Carry out extensive literature searches to research particular topics relevant to clinical neuropsychology.

6. 6

   Describe the techniques used in the practice of clinical neuropsychology such as the assessment of cognitive functioning, the use of neuropsychological tests, and the diagnosis of neuropsychological conditions.