Neuropsychology studies the structure and function of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes. Neuropsychology integrates many disciplines such as cognitive neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, neurology and cognitive neuropsychiatry. The various techniques (e.g. patient studies, fMRI, MRI, PET, ERPs) used in neuropsychology will be described in relation to current research. The neuropsychological topics discussed will include disorders of; body perception (e.g. eating disorders), perception and awareness (e.g. delusional misidentification syndromes), movement (e.g. Parkinson's disease), reality (e.g. delusions and hallucinations), memory (e.g. dementia) and neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism. Students will be required to attend lectures and student-led seminars to gain the theoretical and practical knowledge related to neuropsychology.

Students complete a 2 hour exam, comprised of a choice of essay questions, and a critical evaluation of a journal article (plus it’s wider context within the literature). Meets all learning outcomes.

Formative Assessment/Feedback:¿
Blackboard activities such as short-answer questions related to topics covered in lectures.¿
Student-led seminars discussion and critically evaluating a range of subject relevant journal articles.¿

Scheduled learning and teaching activities will be made up of lectures, seminars and assessment support sessions (30 hours).

The module will be taught through lectures, which will be supported extensively by a range of activities and reading materials via Blackboard. In addition, there will be seminar activities where students will review and critically discuss journal articles that further extend topic areas covered in the lecture content. There will be the opportunity to attend module / assessment support sessions. ¿

Guided Independent Study: (170)¿
Guided reading, seminar preparation and reading, self-directed study

Communicate and analyse key aspects of the main theoretical issues within the area of neuropsychological disorders.
Knowledge and Understanding

Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the various methods used to explore the neuropsychological bases of disorders in a rigorous empirical manner.
Knowledge and Understanding

Select, organise and critically evaluate relevant published research within the area of neuropsychological disorders.
Analysis

Identify key issues at the forefront of the discipline associated with neuropsychological disorders.
Application, Reflection.

Blackboard VLE

Library access to relevant textbooks, journals, ebooks

Internet access to relevant websites and online databases

Gazzaniga, M.S., Ivry, R., & Mangun, G.R. (2018) Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind, 3rd Edition. W.W. Norton, New York¿
Martin, G. N. (2006) Human Neuropsychology, 2nd edition. Harlow, Pearson¿
Mash, E.J. & Wolfe, D.A. (2017). Abnormal child psychology (International 7th ed.). Cengage Learning
Ward, J. (2010). The Students Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience, 2nd edition. Hove: Psychology Press.¿

Students must achieve a minimum mark of 55% in a non-compensated pass in PSYC50814 Developmental and Biological Psychology across the lifespan. Transfer students must have achieved minimum marks of 55% in core psychology modules covering biological psychology at level 5 before enrolling on this module.

This module explores a range of disorders of the brain, integrating many disciplines such as cognitive neuropsychology, atypical development, neurology and cognitive neuroscience. Through investigating and evaluating research, students consider disorders such as autism, OCD, delusions, hallucinations, dementia. The purpose of this module is to understand how the structure/function of the brain relates to specific psychological processes and the subsequent symptoms and experience.