| Date |
Topic |
Reading |
| 01/14 |
Introduction and Overview | pdf |
Zillmer & Spiers Ch 1 |
| 01/19 |
History & Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment | pdf |
Lezak Ch 1 |
| 01/21 |
Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment – Part II | pdf |
Lezak Ch 4 |
| 01/26 |
The Neuropsychological Examination | pdf |
Lezak Ch 6, pp. 144-160, 165-169
Lezak Ch 8 |
| 01/28 |
Orientation, Attention & Concentration | pdf |
Kolb & Wishaw Ch 20, pp. 465-476
Elias & Saucier Ch 11, pp. 367-376 |
| 02/02 |
Sensory-Motor Function |
Elias & Saucier Ch 5 |
| 02/04 |
EXAM 1 |
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| 02/09 |
Speech/Language Function |
Alexander
Goodglass & Kaplan, pp. 74-93 |
| 02/11 |
Visuospatial Function |
Elias & Saucier Ch 10
Capruso et al. |
| 02/16 |
Learning & Memory |
Rains Ch 10 |
| 02/18 |
Executive Function |
Rains Ch 12, pp. 339-36
Kimberg et al.
Benson et al.
Neylan |
| 02/23 |
Epilepsy - Disease Effects |
Langfitt |
| 02/25 |
Epilepsy - Treatment Effects |
TBD |
| 03/02 |
Intracarotid Amobarbital Procedure ("Wada Test") |
Jones-Gotman
Baxendale |
| 03/04 |
EXAM 2 |
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| 03/09 |
Spring Break: No Class |
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| 03/11 |
Spring Break: No Class |
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| 03/16 |
Vascular Dementia
Guest Speaker: Miriam Weber, Ph.D. |
Barba, R. et al.
Rao, R. et al. |
| 03/18 |
Alzheimer's Disease & Cortical Dementias
Guest Speaker: Mark Mapstone, Ph.D. |
Ricker Ch 8
Knopman et al. |
| 03/23 |
Neuropsychology of Depression |
Herrmann et al. |
| 03/25 |
Traumatic Brain Injury
Guest Speaker: Tony Wong, Ph.D. |
Ricker Ch 6 & 7 |
| 03/30 |
Subcortical Dementias |
TBD |
| 04/01 |
Alcohol/Substance Abuse |
Allen et al.
Johnson-Greene & Denning |
| 04/06 |
EXAM 3 |
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| 04/08 |
HIV-Related Dementia |
Ricker Ch 9
Antorini et al. |
| 04/13 |
Schizophrenia |
TBD |
| 04/15 |
Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment
Guest Speaker: Heather Adams, Ph.D. |
Ryan et al.
Halperin & McKay |
| 04/20 |
Cognitive Rehabilitation |
TBD |
| 04/22 |
Professional Issues |
Horton AM |
| 04/27 |
Forensic Neuropsychology Part I
Guest Speaker: Jerid Fisher, Ph.D |
Fisher |
| 04/29 |
Forensic Neuropsychology Part II
Guest Speaker: Jerid Fisher, Ph.D |
(Same as 4/27) |
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May 3-7: Reading Week |
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May 10-14: Exam Week |
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