Students
PSYN8808 – Developmental Neuropsychology
2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Melanie Porter
Jennifer Batchelor
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MClinNeuro or MClinPsych
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit offers an introduction to developmental issues in clinical neuropsychology. There will be a focus on developmental changes in brain structure as well as the development of the major functional systems such as language, memory and executive skills. A range of common developmental and acquired conditions of childhood will be covered and their associated neuropsychological features will be discussed in detail, with an emphasis on the consequences for clinical assessment and management. Clinical case presentations and examples will be used extensively throughout the course.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate In-depth knowledge of pre-natal and post-natal brain development that can be applied clinically.
- ULO2: Understand in-depth how cognition develops over time and the clinical applications of these changes.
- ULO3: Apply appropriate tools to assist with gaining rapport and managing difficult children to comprehensively and validly assess a child.
- ULO4: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a wide range of developmental and acquired brain disorders that can be applied clinically.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay of up to 1250 words. | 20% | No | TBA |
| Case conference class participation | 0% | Yes | TBA |
| Essay of up to 1250 words. | 20% | No | TBA |
| Closed book 90 minute examination | 20% | No | TBA |
| Closed book 90 minute examination | 20% | No | TBA |
| Closed book 90 minute examination | 20% | No | TBA |
Essay of up to 1250 words.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
Students are able to select one of three topics to write an essay of 1250 words.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate In-depth knowledge of pre-natal and post-natal brain development that can be applied clinically.
- Understand in-depth how cognition develops over time and the clinical applications of these changes.
- Apply appropriate tools to assist with gaining rapport and managing difficult children to comprehensively and validly assess a child.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a wide range of developmental and acquired brain disorders that can be applied clinically.
Case conference class participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 4 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Case conference class participation
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate In-depth knowledge of pre-natal and post-natal brain development that can be applied clinically.
- Understand in-depth how cognition develops over time and the clinical applications of these changes.
- Apply appropriate tools to assist with gaining rapport and managing difficult children to comprehensively and validly assess a child.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a wide range of developmental and acquired brain disorders that can be applied clinically.
Essay of up to 1250 words.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
Students are able to select one of three topics to write an essay of 1250 words.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate In-depth knowledge of pre-natal and post-natal brain development that can be applied clinically.
- Understand in-depth how cognition develops over time and the clinical applications of these changes.
- Apply appropriate tools to assist with gaining rapport and managing difficult children to comprehensively and validly assess a child.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a wide range of developmental and acquired brain disorders that can be applied clinically.
Closed book 90 minute examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
Closed book - short answers and multiple choice questions covering lecture topics
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate In-depth knowledge of pre-natal and post-natal brain development that can be applied clinically.
- Understand in-depth how cognition develops over time and the clinical applications of these changes.
- Apply appropriate tools to assist with gaining rapport and managing difficult children to comprehensively and validly assess a child.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a wide range of developmental and acquired brain disorders that can be applied clinically.
Closed book 90 minute examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
Closed book - short answers and multiple choice questions covering lecture topics
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate In-depth knowledge of pre-natal and post-natal brain development that can be applied clinically.
- Understand in-depth how cognition develops over time and the clinical applications of these changes.
- Apply appropriate tools to assist with gaining rapport and managing difficult children to comprehensively and validly assess a child.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a wide range of developmental and acquired brain disorders that can be applied clinically.
Closed book 90 minute examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
Closed book - short answers and multiple choice questions covering lecture topics
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate In-depth knowledge of pre-natal and post-natal brain development that can be applied clinically.
- Understand in-depth how cognition develops over time and the clinical applications of these changes.
- Apply appropriate tools to assist with gaining rapport and managing difficult children to comprehensively and validly assess a child.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a wide range of developmental and acquired brain disorders that can be applied clinically.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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Face-to-face delivery. Text and readings will be provided.
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook