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Introduction to Neuropsychology

Code 14866
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 1. Know the history of neuropsychology, the theoretical models underlying its emergence and the importance of neuroimaging for the evolution of the discipline.
2. Know the phylogenetic and ontogenetic perspective of the development of the nervous system.
3. Framing the functioning of the nervous system with cytohistological, anatomical-functional and biochemical processes.
4. Relate between brain structures, neurocognitive processes and pathological changes.
5. Understand emotional processing.
Syllabus 1. Historical framework of the emergence of neurosciences.
2. Historical perspective of the evolution of concepts and theoretical models that support the emergence of Neuropsychology.
3. The importance of neuroimaging in the development of neurosciences: main methods.
4. Development of the Nervous System: phylogenetic and ontogenetic perspective.
5. Structural and functional neuroanatomy of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System.
6. Cellular components of the Nervous System: neurons and glial cells.
7. Cerebral Pathology
8. Nerve impulse transmission process: synapses and neurotransmitters.
9. Relationship between brain structures and neurocognitive processes (neuropsychological syndromes)
10. Emotional processing.
11. General principles of neuropsychological rehabilitation
Main Bibliography Bear, M. F., Connors, B. W. & Paradiso, M. A. (2007) Neuroscience Exploring the brain (3th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams Wilkins
Banich, M. T. (2004). Cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology. Boston: Houghton Mifflin College Division.
Habib , M. (2000). Bases neurológicas dos comportamentos (J. A. Falcato, Trad). Lisboa:
Climepsi Editores. (Original publicado em 1998).
Kolb, B & Whishaw, I. (2008). Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology (5th ed). New York: Worth Publishers Inc.
Lambert, K. & Kinsley (2005). Clinical neuroscience. New York: Worth Publishers.
Purves , D., Augustine , G.J., Fitzpatrick , D., Katz, L.C., LaMantia , A., McNamara , J.O. & Williams, S.M. (2008). Neuroscience (4th ed.). Sunderland, Mass: Sinauer Associates.
MacKay , W.A. (1999). Neurofisiologia sem lágrimas (J. L. Abreu, Trad). Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. (Original publicado em 1997).
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-06-09

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