Neuropsychology BPS306

 

Our behaviour, personality and thought processes are affected by neurobiological processes and can be altered by any damage to our nervous system. Study Neuropsychology to gain an understanding of how psychology in a person can be affected by their own anatomical and psychological characteristics.

Course Structure

The course is divided into ten lessons as follows:

1. Foundations of Neuropsychology
2. Neurophysiology
3. Neuroanatomy
4. Laterality and Callosal Syndromes
5. Cognition, Personality and Emotion
6. Perception Disorders
7. Motor Disorders
8. Language
9. Dementia
10. Neurodevelopment

Aims

• To describe the relevance of neuropsychology to managing psychological disorders.
• To explain the physiology of the nervous system.
• To describe the anatomy of the nervous system.
• To describe how conditions within the brain affect the way in which a person is physically capable or incapable of performing a variety of different tasks.
• To explain how various aspects of a person’s thought processes may vary according to that person’s neurobiology.
• To describe a variety of perceptual disorders.
• To explain a variety of motor disorders.
• To explain the neuropsychology of language.
• To differentiate between different dementias.
• To explain aspects of development in neuropsychological terms.

Examples: WHAT YOU MAY DO IN THIS COURSE 

• Learn about the development of Neuropsychology and techniques used in human neuropsychological studies.
• Describe the Neuroanatomy of the: brainstem, cerebellum and cerebral cortex, organisation of the cerebral cortex, cranial nerves, brain covering, ventricular system, arteries, brain malfunction, visual system and other systems;
• Determine why there is laterality; 
• Discuss callosal syndrome;
• Discuss and compare theories of frontal lobe function;
• Contrast normal aspects and abnormal aspects of emotion from a neuropsychological perspective;
• Develop a diagnostic table of perceptual disorders;
• Determine how the brain perceives faces;
• Discuss language formation;
• Describe language disorders;
• Develop a table of kind of dementia; 
• Learn how recovery of function is affected across age spans.

Are you interested in how the mind and body work together? Have a look at these courses

Biopsychology I http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/Biopsychology-I-312.aspx

Biopsychology II http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/Biopsychology-II-348.aspx

Psychopharmacology http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/Psychopharmacology-Drugs-Psychology-341.aspx

Certificate in Biopsychology http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/Certificate-In-Biopsychology-397.aspx

Or if you are not sure if psychology is for you, why not try our Introduction to Psychology - http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/product.aspx?id=359

If you would like to see our range of psychology books, please visit - http://www.acsbookshop.com/books_productcategory.aspx?id=14

For more information on the range of careers available in psychology, have a look at - http://www.thecareersguide.com/articles.aspx?category=14

We have some interesting articles on psychology and counseling at - http://www.acs.edu.au/psychol/

Cognitive neuropsychology is the area of psychology that studies brain-damaged patients to understand the workings of our brain. Our brain is constructed of two hemispheres which are responsible for different facets of human personality and behaviour. Despite some essential differences in some functions, these hemispheres communicate through inter-hemispheric neural connections, most through the corpus callosum. This communication allows the brain to integrate different elements to produce coordinated, apparently seamless action and a unified personality.

Study this course to develop your understanding of the way a person’s brain and psychology is affected by anatomical and physiological characteristics within them, as well as the changes that can occur due to damage of the brain.

Approximate duration: 100 hours

Cost: $759.00 inc GST

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