PSY6203 · Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Overview

This unit is designed to cultivate an understanding of principles of neuropsychological rehabilitation, and to begin to develop relevant core competencies. The purpose of this unit is to build upon developed neuropsychological assessment skills and explore further what neuropsychology can offer, in an intervention and rehabilitation framework. You will also have the opportunity to refine your approach in critically appraising rehabilitation studies and considering the application of science to practice. Within this unit, the principles of recovery and what neuropsychological rehabilitation involves will be discussed before addressing assessment and goal setting for rehabilitative purposes. How to operate within a multidisciplinary setting as a neuropsychologist, and how to work with the client’s ‘team’ will be covered. Intervention and rehabilitative approaches to support cognition and communication, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing in inpatient and community settings, across the lifespan, will be a central focus.

Areas of study: Psychology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Implement biopsychosocial case formulation to guide the development of client goals and neuropsychological rehabilitation plans.
2. Critically evaluate and integrate evidence-based intervention techniques to address cognitive, emotional, and behavioural consequences of brain impairment for improving everyday functioning across the lifespan.
3. Develop and apply evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation approaches, psychological therapies and positive behaviour support interventions, tailored for individuals with neuropsychological impairments.
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions by employing reliable and valid outcome measures that are relevant and meaningful to a patient’s everyday life and goals.
5. Educate and advocate for the role and value of neuropsychology in neurorehabilitation, while integrating the perspectives and interventions from related disciplines into holistic neurorehabilitation plans.

Workload

2-hour class per week (contact hours) plus 1-2 hours of associated outside of class work per week. Week 12 class will be extended to allow for in-class presentations. One 4 hour workshop (week 0).

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.