Developmental Neuropsychology

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Developmental Neuropsychology
Leerdoelen	Course Learning goals: 1. Understand the basic goals and principles of child neuropsychological assessment and intervention 2. Describe the biopsychosocial influences on brain development and their implications for child neuropsychological practice 3. Characterize the pre- and postnatal neurodevelopmental stages of the brain and their relation to psycho-developmental stages 4. Know the general diagnostic and intervention procedures for common childhood disorders affecting brain development 5. Explain how brain insults, trauma or intoxication at different developmental stages influence neurodevelopment and neuropsychological outcomes 6. Describe the etiology and neuropsychological outcomes of several common genetic, metabolic, structural, epileptic and developmental brain disorders in childhood 7. Reflect about clinical cases based on knowledge about the biopsychosocial dimensions of neurodevelopment and on the principles of assessment and intervention
Omschrijving	This course introduces the discipline of ‘developmental neuropsychology’. Students will learn about the basic principles of neuropsychological assessment and intervention techniques in childhood, and how these differ from adulthood. The biopsychosocial model is central to this discipline in explaining long-term (neuropsychological) outcomes. Students will familiarize themselves with the general diagnostic and intervention procedures for common childhood disorders affecting brain development, including (but not limited to) preterm birth, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, autism spectrum disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, Down syndrome and diabetes. Alterations in neurodevelopment and neuropsychological outcomes of these disorders are the main focus of this course.
Uren per week	2
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege
Toetsvorm	schriftelijk tentamen (meerkeuze) DIGITAAL
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	dr. Y. Groen
Docent(en)	Dr. M. Garcia Pimenta ,dr. Y. Groen
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Developmental Neuropsychology: A Clinical Approach (2nd edition). Anderson, V., Northam, E., Wrennall, J. (2019) 978-1848722026 ca. €  40,00
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Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Ba psychologie (EN)  (Ba3 (EN) psychologie) 3 semester II b keuze Ba psychologie (NL)  (Ba3 psychologie) 3 semester II b keuze Course units for exchange students BSc level - Spring semester (Feb-Jun) - semester II b keuze PS