Instituto Superior da Maia

Clinical Neuropsychology

CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

STUDY PLAN

	ECTS
SEMESTER I
Psychosocial Bases of Behaviour	3
Introduction to Neuroscience: History, Methods, Techniques and Models	4
(i) Neuroanatomical, (ii) Neurophisiological, (iii) Neurochemical and (iv) Neurofunctional Fundamentals and Bases of CNS, Cognition and Behaviour	6
Basic Neurological Exam, Complementary Explorations and Patologias (i) Neurological, (ii) Neuropsychiatric and (iii) Neurosurgical Pathologies	6
Research Methodologies I	4
Ethics and Deontology and Personal Identity and Personal and Professional Development of the Clinical Neuropsychologist	4
(i) General and Professional Competences; (ii) Psychological Consultation Competences; (iii) Organization and Management of Neuropsychology Wards	3
SEMESTER II
Neuropsychological Evaluation	4
Cerebral Ageing	3
Neuropsychofarmacology	3
Focal and Diffuse Neuropsychological Syndromes in Adults	6
Paediatric Neuropsychology	4
Cognitive Rehabilitation	4
Research Methodologies II	4
Forensic Neuropsychology	2
SEMESTER III
Dissertation Guidance Seminar / Dissertation	14
Practicum/Internship in Clinical Neuropsychology*	16
SEMESTER IV
Dissertation Guidance Seminar / Dissertation	14
Practicum/Internship in Clinical Neuropsychology*	6

* It is the students' responsibility to ensure they obtain an internship and have it approved by the course guidance committee. An institutional supervisor will be appointed by the course guidance committee.

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