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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Instruction in the administration, scoring, interpretation, and report write-up of various neuropsychological instruments and batteries, including the Halstead Reitan Neuropsychological Battery, the Luria Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery, and others. Considers the empirical reliability and validity of data for each instrument; supervised practice in their use and interpretation. Prerequisite: PSYC 514; or consent of the instructor.
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2.00 Credits
Advanced issues in the interpretation and integration of Rorschach findings. Includes a review of Rorschach scoring and interpretation, with an emphasis on difficult scoring and interpretation issues including the use of Rorschach with children and adolescents. Includes experience with scoring and interpreting example cases. Prerequisite: PSYC 514, PSYC 514L.
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2.00 Credits
An advanced approach to the strategies of neuropsychological assessment. Focuses on the use of flexible test collections tailored to assess neuropsychological disorders (such as depression and psychosis) and neurological disorders (such as dementia, attention disorders, and stroke). Emphasizes neuropsychological test integration, case conceptualization, and diagnostic inference. Prerequisite: PSYC 553 or PSYC 654; or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Seminar course that considers the fundamental questions in the scientific investigation of the emotions--including the theories of emotional taxonomy, the expression of emotion in neurophysiological and muscular systems, facial expression and the universality of emotions, the cognitive foundations of emotional processing and expression, and emotional memory. Prerequisite: PSYC 545, PSYC 551; or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Seminar course that examines the intersection of the fields of neurology and neuropsychology. Includes general principles of neurology, neuropathology, and neurological examinations with an emphasis on material useful for the neuropsychologist to function as a member of a clinical team.
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3.00 Credits
Seminar course in basic methodological, inferential, and conceptual issues in psychophysiology. Beginning with principles of inference and psychophysiological constructs, the course considers each of the major physiological systems--including the electrodermal, skeletomotor, electrocortical, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and sexual response systems. Major papers, both current and historical, relevant to these systems and the major conceptual lines of research. Prerequisite: or consent of instructor.
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2.00 Credits
Readings and discussions on the neuroanatomy and function of the frontal lobe cortex, the neurological and neuropsychological disorders, assessment strategies, and treatment strategies associated with frontal lobe damage. Prerequisite: PSYC 552; or consent of instructor; corequisite course(s), if any.
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2.00 Credits
Readings and discussions on the neuroanatomy and function of the parietal, temporal, and occipital lobe cortices; the neurological and neuropsychological disorders; assessment strategies; and treatment strategies associated with damage to the posterior portions of the brain. Prerequisite: PSYC 552; or consent of instructor; corequisite course(s), if any.
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2.00 Credits
Readings and discussions on the neuroanatomy and function of the major subcortical structures--including the basal ganglia, limbic system, thalamus, cerebellum, and brainstem. Seminar covers the neurological and neuropsychological disorders, assessment strategies, and treatment strategies associated with damage to these subcortical structures. Prerequisite: PSYC 552; or consent of instructor; corequisite course(s), if any.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on honing human relation/interaction skills necessary for intervention with children and families. Gives attention to developing a working knowledge of 2-to-5-year-old children's social, emotional, and cognitive development through course readings and through interactions with preschool age children within the laboratory component of the course.
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