Course Description

Course covers key neuropsychology principles with a focus on aging. Case-based learning will prepare students for clinical internship, fellowship, and entry-level independent practice. Topics include brain-behavior relations in aging, cognitive assessment and diagnostic formulation, intervention strategies, and the roles/impacts of laboratory, imaging, medications, and comorbidities on cognitive aging.

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Athena Title

Prof Prac Neuropsych

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Students will learn to discuss the ethical and legal considerations in neuropsychological practice, with a focus on aging populations.
• Students will learn to apply psychometric concepts to real world scenarios.
• Students will learn to collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary teams, integrating neuropsychological findings with laboratory results, imaging, and biomarkers.
• Students will learn to identify appropriate referral pathways for genetic testing, medication management, and other specialty interventions in neuropsychology.
• Students will learn to conduct thorough case conceptualizations that address differential diagnosis, sociocultural factors, and medical comorbidities.
• Students will learn to formulate treatment recommendations that align with both clinical findings and sociocultural considerations in neuropsychology.
• Students will develop skills in professional negotiation for job offers, contracts, and work conditions in neuropsychology.

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Topical Outline

• Nuts and bolts of becoming a neuropsychologist: Preparing for Independent Practice
• Applied Psychometrics -PVT -Sens/spec -Norms -Multivariate base rates -Reliable change
• Working in interdisciplinary teams
• Integrating Laboratory Findings and Medications -Labs -Imaging -Genetics Other Biomarkers -How and when to refer -Medications
• Sociocultural issues
• Case Conceptualization -Differential diagnosis -Medical comorbidities -Case conceptualization -Treatment recommendations

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Kiselica, Andrew

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Public CV

Select a file to download:   Kiselica, Andrew

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