| Date |
Topic |
Reading |
| 01/13 |
Introduction and Overview | pdf |
Zillmer & Spiers Ch 1 |
| 01/18 |
Purposes and Practices of Neuropsychological Assessment | pdf |
Lezak Ch 1 |
| 01/20 |
What is a Deficit? | pdf |
Lezak Ch 4 |
| 01/25 |
Interpretation of Neuropsychological Information | pdf |
Lezak Ch 6, pp. 144-160, 165-169;
Lezak Ch 8, pp. 277-288 |
| 01/27 |
Visuospatial Function | pdf |
Elias & Saucier, Ch 6 |
| 02/01 |
Sensory-Motor Function | pdf |
Elias & Saucier Ch 5 |
| 02/03 |
EXAM 1 | Study Guide |
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| 02/08 |
Arousal, Awareness and Attention | pdf |
Kolb & Wishaw, Ch 20, pp. 465-476;
Elias & Saucier, Ch 11, pp. 367-376 |
| 02/10 |
Speech/Language Function | pdf
Guest Speaker: Lizz Karuza, M.A. |
Goodglass & Kaplan, pp. 74-93;
Price |
| 02/15 |
Learning & Memory | pdf |
Rains Ch 10;
Squire & Zola 1996 (optional) |
| 02/17 |
Executive Function | pdf |
Rains Ch 12, pp. 339-363;
Neylan (optional) |
| 02/22 |
Epilepsy - Disease Effects | pdf |
Langfitt |
| 02/24 |
Epilepsy - Treatment Effects | pdf |
Chelune |
| 03/01 |
Intracarotid Amobarbital Procedure ("Wada Test") | pdf |
Jones-Gotman;
Baxendale |
| 03/03 |
EXAM 2 | Study Guide |
|
| 03/08 |
Spring Break: No Class |
|
| 03/10 |
Spring Break: No Class |
|
| 03/15 |
Cortical Dementias | pdf
Guest Speaker: Mark Mapstone, Ph.D. |
Ricker, Ch 8, pp. 277-286, 291-300, 309-313 |
| 03/17 |
Neuropsychology of Depression | pdf |
Herrman et al |
| 03/22 |
Vascular Dementia | pdf
Guest Speaker: Miriam Weber, Ph.D. |
Jefferson |
| 03/24 |
Basal Ganglia Disorders | pdf |
Como, pp. 151-159;
Elgh;
Sethi |
| 03/29 |
Alcohol/Substance Abuse | pdf |
Allen et al;
Johnson-Greene & Denning |
| 03/31 |
EXAM 3 |
|
| 04/05 |
Cognitive Rehabilitation | pdf |
Elias & Saucier, Ch 16;
Cicerone, Ch 7 |
| 04/07 |
Neuropsychology of Schizophrenia | pdf |
|
| 04/12 |
Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment
Guest Speaker: Heather Adams, Ph.D. | pdf |
Ryan et al.
Halperin & McKay |
| 04/14 |
Traumatic Brain Injury | pdf
Guest Speaker: Tony Wong, Ph.D. |
Ricker Ch 6-7 |
| 04/19 |
Careers in Clinical Neurosciences and Related Fields (Lecture Optional) | pdf |
|
| 04/21 |
Forensic Neuropsychology Part I
Guest Speaker: Jerid Fisher, Ph.D |
Fisher |
| 04/26 |
Forensic Neuropsychology Part II
Guest Speaker: Jerid Fisher, Ph.D |
(Same as 4/21) |
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Reading Week |
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| 05/06 |
Final Exam |
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