PSY 764 - Neuropsychological Assessment I

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This course is the first in a three course sequence designed to familiarize students with the foundations of neuropsychological assessment. This course provides a detailed overview of neuropsychological assessment techniques in common usage. It provides a review of basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, as well as an introduction to cognitive functions. Administration and scoring of various neuropsychological assessment instruments is emphasized, and issues of test administration and scoring in a socio-cultural context are included. NOTE: This class is only offered in the FALL semester. **(Required course for the Clinical Neuropsychology Concentration)