Master in Clinical Neuropsychology –
Child, Adult and Old Adult
The Master is intended for Clinical
Psychologist.
The Master program is structured
in 7 learning units.
1. Introduction to the Clinical Neuropsychology
2. Developmental Neuropsychology
3. Adult Neuropsychology
4. Neuropsychology of Aging
5. Forensic Neuropsychology in criminal and civil law systems
6. Apprenticeship
7. Thesis
and final exam
1. Introduction to the Clinical Neuropsychology
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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M-PSI/02
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Neuropsychology: definition and aims
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M-PSI/01
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History of Neuropsychology
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MED/26
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Fundamentals of Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology
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M-PSI/01
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Cognitive functions: attention, memory, language, executive
functions, visuo-spatial abilities and constructive abilities (and the their
evaluation instruments)
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MED-25
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Psychological and Psychiatric aspect of central nervous system diseases:
implications for clinical neuropsychology
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological assessment: psychometric properties
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M-PSI/08
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Neuropsychological report and feedback to client
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M-PSI/02
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Integrated
methods for investigation in clinical neuropsychology: neuroimaging
techniques, functional measures and neuropsychological test battery.
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BIO/14
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Elements of Neuropharmacology: the effects of medicine and
other types of drugs on the cognitive functions
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M-PSI/08
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Care facilities and network services
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M-PSI/08
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Code of professional
ethics and neuropsychological assessment practice
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2.
Developmental Neuropsychology
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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MED/38
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Developmental neuropsychology
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MED/38
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Development
and pre-peri-post natal pathology
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M-PSI/08
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Medical history, neuropsychological interview and functional
diagnosis in childhood
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MED/25
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Psychiatric and
psychopathological aspects of developmental disorders
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M-PSI/03
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Diagnostic instruments for neuropsychological assessment in childhood
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M-PSI/08
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The
neuropsychological rehabilitation in childhood
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M-PSI/08
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Behavioral
strategies and parent training in developmental disorders
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M-PSI/08
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Practical
exercises
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3. Learning
Disabilities (LD)
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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MED/26
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Instrumental
reading disorders: dyslexia
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MED/26
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Reading
comprehension disorders
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MED/26
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Mathematics learning disorders: dyscalculia
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MED/26
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Mathematical problems solving disorders
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M-PSI/08
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Practical
exercises
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4. Pervasive
Developmental Disorder
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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MED/26
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Rett syndrome
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MED/26
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Autism spectrum disorders
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MED/26
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Asperger syndrome
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MED/26
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PDD-NOS
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M-PSI/08
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Rehabilitation strategies and techniques
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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5. Attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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MED/39
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Epidemiology, nosographic classification, differential
diagnosis
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M-PSI/03
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Diagnostic
assessment instruments
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MED/26
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Pharmacological treatments
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M-PSI/08
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Behavioral
treatments
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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6. Mental retardation
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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MED/39
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Epidemiology, nosographic classification,
differential diagnosis
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M-PSI/03
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Assessment of intelligence in childhood
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M-PSI/08
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Rehabilitation treatments
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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7. Genetic
syndromes
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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MED/39
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Diagnostic criteria and
clinical characteristics of the main diagnostic classifications
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MED/26
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Neuropsycological
phenotypes in genetic syndromes
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M-PSI/03
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Diagnostic
assessment instruments
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M-PSI/08
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Rehabilitation treatments
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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8. Adult Neuropsychology
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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MED/26
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Adult Neuropsychological diagnosis
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M-PSI/03
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Assessment of intelligence in Adult
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MED/26
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Neuropsychological disorders affecting emotional function,
ideation and behavior
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M-PSI/03
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Assessment of neuropsychological disorders affecting emotional
function, ideation and behavior
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MED/26
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Neuropsychological
disorders caused by traumatic brain injury
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological
assessment in clients with traumatic brain injury
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MED/25
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Neuropsychological disorders in adult: psychiatric and
psychopathological aspects
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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9. Attention and its disorders
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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M-PSI/02
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The neuropsychology of attention
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MED/26
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Attention disorders
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological test battery to assess attentive functions
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M-PSI/08
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Neuropsychological
rehabilitation of attention disorders
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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10. Memory disorders
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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M-PSI/02
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Neuropsychology of memory
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MED/26
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Main diagnostic classifications
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological test battery to assess memory
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M-PSI/08
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Neuropsychological rehabilitation of memory disorders
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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11. Executive functions and their disorders
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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M-PSI/02
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Neuropsychology of executive functions
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MED/26
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Disexecutive syndrome
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological test battery to assess executive functions
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M-PSI/08
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Neuropsychological rehabilitation of executive functions
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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12. Disorders of cognitive control of voluntary movement
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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M-PSI/02
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Neuropsychology of intentional movement
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MED/26
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Main diagnostic classifications
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological test battery to assess apraxias
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M-PSI/08
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Neuropsychological rehabilitation of control of voluntary movement
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M-PSI/08
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Pactical exercises
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13. The disorders of visual perceptual functions
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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M-PSI/02
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Neuropsychology of visual-perceptual
functions
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological test battery to assess visual-perceptual
functions
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M-PSI/08
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Rehabilitation of deficit in visual-perceptual functions
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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14. Disorders of stimulus identification (associative
agnosia)
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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M-PSI/02
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Neuropsychology
of recognition processess
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MED/26
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Associative
agnosias
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological test battery
to assess agnosias
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M-PSI/08
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Neuropsychological
rehabilitation of agnosias
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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15. Oral and
written language disorders
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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M-PSI/02
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The neuropsychology of language
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MED/26
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Main diagnostic classifications
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological test battery to assess oral and written
language deficits
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M-PSI/08
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Neuropsychological
rehabilitation of oral and written language deficits
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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16. Neuropsychological disorders affecting emotional function,
ideation and behavior
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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M-PSI/02
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Neuropsycology of the neuropsychological
disorders affecting emotional function, ideation and behavior
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MED/26
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Anosognosia
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MED/26
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Confabulation
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological test battery to assess the neuropsychological
disorders affecting emotional function, ideation and behavior
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M-PSI/08
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Neuropsychological
rehabilitation
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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17. Traumatic brain injury
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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MED/26
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Neuropsychological
disorders caused by traumatic brain injury
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological
assessment in clients with traumatic brain injury
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M-PSI/08
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Psychological counseling with
clients with traumatic brain injury
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M-PSI/08
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Neuropsychological rehabilitation in clients with traumatic
brain injury
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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18. Psychophysiology of aging, mental deterioration and
dementias
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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MED/09
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Psychogeriatrics
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MED/26
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Minor cognitive deficits in older people (mild cognitive
impairment)
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MED/26
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Types of dementia
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological test
battery to assess mild cognitive impairment
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological test
battery to assess cognitive disorders in dementias
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M-PSI/08
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Neuropsychological
rehabilitation in clients with neurodegenerative diseases
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M-PSI/03
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Caregiver stress assessment
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M-PSI/08
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Strategies of
psychological support for elderly
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M-PSI/08
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Practical exercises
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19. Forensic Neuropsychology in criminal and civil law systems
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Disciplinary
Scientific Sector
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Topic
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MED/43
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The medico-legal expertise
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MED/43
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Quantification of cognitive damage
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M-PSI/03
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Forensic neuropsychological assessment
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M-PSI/03
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Neuropsychological and psychological test battery to detect simulations
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M-PSI/03
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Practical exercises
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