School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyClinical Neuropsychology and PsychopharmacologyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101817.3
Discipline: PSYCHOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
101218 - Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychology
Prerequisite
102400 Assessment: Cognitive Functions
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1546 Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) or 1812 Master of Clinical Psychology or 8108 Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Clinical Psychology
About this Unit
This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary neuropsychological theories, methods and measures, including understanding of neurocognitive disorders. The nature of the cognitive systems involved in attention, memory, language, spatial processing, and executive functions will be reviewed, with discussion of the neuropsychological assessment of each of these systems. The unit also includes coverage of the classification, use and efficacy of common psychopharmacological agents. The unit will stress the importance of neural abnormalities in patients, and how these are related to symptoms and behavioural dysfunction. Psychological, pharmacological and surgical treatments for neuropsychological disorders will also be discussed.