2009 Course Handbook
PSYN808: Developmental Neuropsychology
This unit will focus on developmental changes in brain structure and function, and some of the neuropsychological abnormalities. It will include assessment, diagnosis and treatment/intervention for the behavioural and cognitive consequences of acquired damage to the previously normal developing brain, and developmental difficulties in acquiring cognitive abilities. Material covered will include embryology and CNS development after birth; hemispheric specialisation; review of normal cognitive development including sensorimotor, memory, language and problem solving; environmental influences such as family, school, etc.; paediatric neurological disorders including head injury, cerebrovascular tumours, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, childhood dementia, infections, spina bifida; developmental disorders such as autism, attention deficit disorder, nonverbal learning disability; assessment techniques; and rehabilitation.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Mel Porter |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Faculty of Human Sciences |
Timetable Information
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