specialization|Clinical Neuropsychology

theme|Mental Health: perspectives from Neuro- and Clinical Psychology

Research themes

The Clinical Neuropsychology specialization has three main aims:

Increasing the practical and theoretical understanding of the associations between cognitive limitations, underlying brain dysfunctions and functioning in daily life.
Increasing knowledge on neurological and psychiatric disorders in which cognitive functioning is impaired.
Teaching how neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation are applied in clinical practice.

Research Group

The Clinical Neuropsychology specialization is organized by the Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology expertise group, that strongly emphasizes the integration of fundamental and applied research, related to improving daily life activities and quality of life of people with neurological and psychiatric disorders.

The group studies attention, emotion/social cognition and executive functions, fitness to drive, visual perception in clinical groups, taking into account how the different (dys)functions interact in patients. Particular emphasis is placed on the consequences of cognitive dysfunctions on the patients’ functioning in daily life. By this, the group’s research is typically applied in nature.

The research approach can best be described as multi-method: advanced experimental cognitive techniques and up-to-date neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation methods are complemented by psychophysiological and brain imaging techniques. Rehabilitation methods and other psychosocial interventions are developed for special needs and abilities. The close collaboration with the medical, biological and educational disciplines provides unique possibilities for interdisciplinary research.

Multidisciplinary programme

The Research Master with specialization Clinical Neuropsychology is part of the theme Mental Health: perspectives from Neuro- and Clinical Psychology within a multidisciplinary program.

Theme courses Mental Health: perspectives from Neuro- and Clinical Psychology (15 EC)

MH: a multidimensional perspective
MH: advanced research methods
Neuropsychological assessment

Specialization courses Clinical Neuropsychology (10 EC)

Research in Clinical Neuropsychology
Literature study

Possibility to do a clinical traineeship (20 EC)

For students from this theme it is possible to arrange a clinical traineeship. A clinical science traineeship allows a student to integrate work in clinical practice and a scientific perspective.

A student conducting a clinical traineeship follows a fixed programme. It is mandatory to have completed the theme course Neuropsychological assessment before the start of the clinical traineeship. Having completed the course Statistical Modelling of Single Cases is strongly advised.

Elective courses (10 EC)

Evidence-based interventions
Experimental psychopathology
Development, learning and instruction
Complexity, dynamics and development
Lifespan Coaching
Economy and society: Critical transitions in Advanced Industrialised Societies
Solidarity and social contexts
Researching power and leadership
Understanding working life: Major Theories and Research Trends in Organizational Psychology
Cultural psychology
Diversity in society: current issues and challenges
Environmental psychology
Qualitative Research Methods
Multilevel analysis
Structural equation modelling
Statistical analysis of social networks
Statistical modelling of single cases

Compulsory modules for all students (85 EC)

How to theorize
Reflecting on science and integrity
Multidisciplinary research in action
Advanced statistics
Applied statistics
Elective statistics course
Seminars
Traineeship
How to write an effective research proposal
Master’s thesis

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15 March 2022 1.55 p.m.