Case Studies in Neuropsychology

During the course you are going to get a chance to discuss case studies of patients suffering, among others, from neuropsychological conditions such as: agnosia, executive dysfunction, mild and severe brain injury; epilepsy, neurotoxicity and degenerative disorders. Discussing the cases, some very important issues of neuropsychological assessment and examination are going to be introduced as well.

During the course you are going to be familiarized with and get a chance to discuss case studies of patients suffering from a number of conditions: aphasia, amnesia, agnosia, executive dysfunction, mild and severe brain injury; haemorrhages; epilepsy, neurotoxicity and degenerative disorders. Some of the conditions - mentioned above - have already been briefly discussed during “The basic issues in neuropsychological assessment” course; this course is a chance to deepen knowledge not only about assessment methods used in clinical practice, but also to get a much wider perspective and holistic approach when it comes to working with neuropsychological patients. While discussing the cases, some very important issues of neuropsychological examination such as interview, test selection and interpretation procedures are going to be introduced as well.

After completing the classes students are expected to be able to give appropriate information when it comes to neuropsychological patient approach such as: patient’s and family interview; way of selecting the methods and tests for the assessment; communicating the results of the assessment.

Student’s are expected as well to be familiarized with the way of presenting case studies in neuropsychology and reading with understanding scientific articles concerning the discipline.