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Introduction to Neuropsychology

Code 11817
Year 2
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area Psychology
Entry requirements Not applicable
Mode of delivery Presential.
Work placements Not applicable.
Learning outcomes Goals:
- Internalize the role of Neuropsychology;
- Eliciting the neuropsychological bases of human behavior;
- Describe the assumptions of neuropsychological assessment in various human manifestations
- Develop a basic knowledge of the Chair Introduction to Neuropsychology
At the end of this UC the student must:
- Analyze and understand Neuropsychology in detail;
- Understand the scientific foundations of Neuropsychology;
- Understand the context of neuropsychological intervention;
- Demonstrate skills of relationship with others, of communication, resource mobilization, active behavioral attitudes, morally healthy and ethical, exposing themselves to the criticism of their peers, respecting them.
Syllabus 1. Emphasis on neuropsychology, to reflect its growing influence on cognitive psychology.
2. Cognition and emotions - their relation to consciousness.
3. Coverage of applied topics such as recovered memories, medical knowledge, informal reasoning, emotion and reasoning.
4. Focus on individual differences in areas including long-term memory, excellence, reasoning, and emotion.
Main Bibliography - Crossman, A. R. & Neary, D. (2002). Neuroanatomía - Texto y Atlas en Color. Barcelona: Masson, S.A.
- Junqué, C. & Barroso, J. (2001). Neuropsicología (4ª Ed.). Síntesis Psicología.
- Luria, A.R – The Mind of a Mnemonist.
- Maia, L., Correia, C. & Leite, R. S. (2007). Manual Prático de Avaliação e Intervenção Neuropsicológica – Estudos de Casos e Instrumentos. Covilhã: Editora Éditos Prometaicos.
- Maia, L. (2007). Psicologia e Liberdade Angústias e Satisfações – As NEUROCIÊNCIAS e o meu ensaio inacabado. Covilhã: Editora Éditos Prometaicos
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2020-07-02

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