PSY 411 - Seminar in Clinical Neuropsychology

Course Units: 1.0

(TBD: Staff) This seminar provides opportunity for an in-depth view into the field of Clinical Neuropsychology, which aims to explore the relationship between brain function and behavior, especially the evaluation and treatment of individuals across the lifespan who have cognitive deficits and brain compromise (e.g., due to injury, neurodevelopmental or degenerative processes, toxic exposure, etc.). The material is interdisciplinary, integrating across various sub-disciplines of medicine (e.g. neurology, psychiatry, radiology) and subfields of psychology (e.g. neuroscience, clinical disorders, assessment, cognitive, health). Clinical cases and research reports will be used to illustrate and characterize neuropsychological phenomena, conditions, and diagnoses. The small class size will facilitate engage learning through discussion of primary research literature, student presentations, and experiential activities (e.g. , clinical interview, test administration, and community engagement/service learning opportunities). Prerequisite(s): PSY 300 and one of the following: PSY 210 or BIO 210 or or PSY 213 PSY 220 or PSY 250 or instructors permission CC: WS