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PP 8646Intro to Neuropsychological Assessment

Spring 2009

INSTRUT!R:

John Tirado

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rgosy University llinois School of Professional Psychology Chicago CampusPP8646 Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment

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Professor! "ohn #irado$ Ph%&% Office Hrs: #ue !00 '0!00( '2!00 )'2!*0Telephone: *'2)+++)+68 #hu *!*0 4!*0E-Mail: jtirado@argosyuedu ,ri '0!00 '2!00

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

The general purpose of this course is to enhance students! level of co"petencies in the follo#ing

areas: $tudents #ill gain factual and theoretical knowledge on the field of %europsychology&and #ill use this 'no#ledge to enhance assessment a(ilities regarding (rain-(ehavior correlates

)n addition& this course #ill present and discuss issues involving diagnostician!s conduct and

ethics& and the relationship (et#een e*a"iner and patient The overall presentation and the

course e*pectations #ill re+uire of students to de"onstrate an a(ility to evaluate and integrate

relevant literature #ith course "aterial and clinical findings

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

The Doctoral program in ,linical Psychology at Argosy University/Illinois

School of Professional Psychology-Chicago Campus is an APA accreditedprogram (APA !"# $irst St% &' )ashington DC *###* *#*-++,-""##% Thisprogram is designed to educate and train students so that they mayeventually .e a.le to function effectively as clinical psychologists% To ensurethat students are prepared adeuately the curriculum provides for themeaningful integration of theory training and practice% The ClinicalPsychology program at Argosy University/Illinois School of ProfessionalPsychology/Chicago Campus emphasi0es the development of attitudes1no2ledge and s1ills essential in the formation of professional psychologists2ho are committed to the ethical provision of uality services% Specifico.3ectives of the program include the follo2ing4

The training of practitioners capa.le of delivering diagnostic andtherapeutic services effectively to diverse populations of clients inneed of such treatment

The development of mental health practitioners 2ho understand the.iological psychological and sociological .ases of human functioning%
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The training of practitioners 2ho are capa.le of e5ercising leadership.oth in health care delivery system and in the training of mental healthprofessionals

The preparation of mental health practitioners capa.le of e5panding

the role of psychologists 2ithin society

The education of psychologists capa.le of 2or1ing 2ith otherdisciplines as part of a professional team

C-./S -1"C#IS

)ntroduce students to the functional "apping of the ,entral %ervous $yste"

. /a"iliari0e students #ith 'no#n syndro"es of (rain dysfunctions.

1 )ntroduce students to principles of neuropsychological assess"ent.2 /a"iliari0e students #ith fre+uently used neuropsychological teats and (atteries

3 )ntroduce students to the role and the contri(utions of the clinical neuropsychologist to thefield of "ental health

C-./S ASSSS3N#

$tudents are e*pected to attend all classes& read all designated chapters& and co"plete allassign"ents Meaningful participation in classroo" discussions is encouraged and e*pected

$tudents are invited to as' +uestions& e*press their thoughts regarding the "aterial presented& and

de"onstrate respect and sensitivity to individual differences and opinions

)ndividual "eetings #ith the instructor are availa(le during designated office hours and (y

appoint"ent A student #ho "ust "iss a class or an assign"ent 4regardless of the reason5 has to

infor" the instructor as early as possi(le

$tudents! class perfor"ance #ill (e assessed in the follo#ing #ay:

,lass Participation - students #ill (e evaluated (y their attendance and their contri(utions

to class discussions

Mid-ter" E*a"ination 6 On the 7th#ee' of the se"ester 4March 8& .995 students #ill

(e given an in-class e*a"ination $pecific instructions for this e*a" #ill (e provided on

the 8th#ee' of the se"ester


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/inal E*a"ination 6 On the last day of the class 4April ;& .995 students #ill (e given

an in-class e*a" $pecific instructions for this e*a" #ill (e provided on the .th#ee' of

the se"ester

The "id-ter" and the final e*a"inations #ill offer students the opportunity to de"onstrate their"astery of theory and relevant 'no#ledge 4O(jectives & .& 1& and 25 ,lassroo" discussions

#ill (e directed to#ard an e*ploration of clinically relevant topics 4funda"entals of assess"ent

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