PSY6204 Clinical neuropsychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY6204 Clinical neuropsychology is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit provides students with information on the roles of the neuropsychologist within the health setting, the assessment techniques commonly used by neuropsychologists, common neuropsychological syndromes, and the process of rehabilitation for those with neuropsychological impairment.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Case Report 133%
- Case Report 233%
- Case Report 334%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Be familiar with basic functions of key neuroanatomical brain regions and be able to apply this to brain-behaviour relationships;
- 2
Understand key principles underlying neuropsychological assessment and formulation;
- 3
Have a understanding of key neuropsychological syndromes that are regularly encountered in clinical psychology practice;
- 4
Be able to interpret neuropsychological reports and apply recommendations relevant to clinical psychology.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars15 hours
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Rene Stolwyk
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Rene Stolwyk
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY6204?
PSY6204 has no prerequisites.
When is PSY6204 offered?
In 2020, PSY6204 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does PSY6204 have an exam?
No. PSY6204 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.