Course Description - Targets
Objectives of the course: The central aim of the course is the study of the structural and functional organisation of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the review of syndromes/behaviours/symptoms following CNS lesions.
Expected results: Successful completion of the course will provide students with a theoretical background of central functions (e.g. memory, language, executive functions) as well as the major theories involving these functions. The students will also be able to understand the symptomatology observed after brain damage and formulate preliminary diagnostic impressions.
Teaching methods: Lectures, case studies presentations, demonstrations of neuropsychological tasks administration
Course contents:
1. Introduction in Neuropsychology
2. Basic neuroanatomy and basic principles of CNS function
3. Research methods in Neuropsychology
4. Frontal lobe anatomy and functions
5. Temporal and Occipital lobes: anatomy and functions
6. Occipital lobe anatomy and functions
7. Cerebral asymmetry and disconnection syndromes
8. Memory and related disorders
9. Language and related disorders
10. Attention and Consciousness
11. Introduction in neurological disorders
12. Plasticity, rehabilitation and recovery of functions
13. Neuropsychological assessment
Recommended reading:
- Kolb B., Whishaw I.Q., Fundamentals of human neuropsychology, Worth Publishers, 2009.
- Andrews D., Neuropsychology: from theory to practice, Psychology Press 2001
- Code C, Wallesch CW, Joanette Y, Roch Lecours A (Eds). Classic cases in neuropsychology. Taylor & Francis, 2005.
- Martin G.N., Νευροψυχολογία: εγκέφαλος και συμπεριφορά, Επιμέλεια ελληνικής έκδοσης: Επιμέλεια στη ελληνικά: N. Μαραθεύτης, εκδόσεις Παρίκος, 2010.
- Darby D., Walsh K., Νευροψυχολογία, Επιμέλεια ελληνικής έκδοσης: Ν. Καλφάκης, Κ. Πόταγας, Εκδόσεις Παρισιάνου, 2007.
- Johnstone B., Stonnington H.H., Γνωστική αποκατάσταση νευροψυχολογικών διαταραχών, Επιμέλεια ελληνικής έκδοσης: Λ. Μεσσήνης, Α. Καστελλάκης, Εκδόσεις Φιλομάθεια, 2006.