- Docente: Michela Utili
- Credits: 3
- SSD: MED/50
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Speech and Language Therapy (cod. 8478)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is able to elaborate a treatment plan according to the bases of neuropsychology.
Course contents
The objective of the Neuropsychological Rehabilitation course is aimed at learning the basic knowledge and skills through which the student will be able to grasp the effects that affect the cognitive-behavioral sphere caused by neurological damages and diseases. At the end of the course, students will be able to recognize and differentiate the various neuropsychological disorders studied and to structure and organize a starting speech therapy plan.
Program:
- Introduction to Neuropsychology
- Attention
- Memory
- Neglect
- Language
- Apraxia
- Executive functions
For each topic introduced we will study the neuro-anatomical sites involved, the evaluation methodology and the rehabilitation treatment.
Readings/Bibliography
Làdavas E., Berti A. (2003) Neuropsicologia, ed. Il Mulino.
Gazzaniga M.S., Ivry R.B., Mangun G.R. (2005) Neuroscienze Cognitive, ed. Zanichelli.
Danes G., Pizzamiglio L. (1996) Manuale di Neuropsicologia, Normalità e patologia dei processi cognitivi, ed. Zanichelli.
Della Sala S., Beschin N. (2006) Il cervello ferito, ed. Giunti.
Teaching methods
Lectures on the contents of the teaching program, practical exercises and role playing.
Assessment methods
In itinere tests and final written exam.
Office hours
See the website of Michela Utili