PSYX 631 – Neuropsychological Assessment

Fall 2017 Syllabus

Course time & Location

Monday/Wednesday, 11:00-12:20, CPC 121

Instructor Information

Instructor: Stuart Hall, Ph.D.

Email:

Office: Skaggs 207

Office hours: Tuesday 2-3, Wednesday 1-2, and by appointment

Text

Neuropsychological Assessment (4th Ed.), Muriel D. Lezak

Course Objectives

This class is designed to provide you with basic skills in test administration, test interpretation, and report writing.

Grading

Based on: (1) class discussion of PSYX 100 assessments, (2) take-home essay, (3) test data report #1, (4) test data report #2, and (5) class presentation

Learning Outcomes

1)Learn to administer a neuropsychological test battery

2)Learn to score a neuropsychological test battery

3)Develop skills in interpreting the results of a neuropsychological test battery

4)Develop skills in writing and verbally communicating the results of a neuropsychological test battery

Disability Modifications

The University of Montana assures equal access to instruction through collaboration between students with disabilities, instructors, and Disability Services for Students. If you think you may have a disability adversely affecting your academic performance, and you have not already registered with Disability Services, please contact Disability Services in Lommasson Center 154 or call 406.243.2243. I will work with you and Disability Services to provide an appropriate modification.

Suggested Reading Schedule

Week of:

September 11Ch. 1 – The Practice of Neuropsychological Assessment

September 18Ch. 2 – Basic Concepts

September 25Ch. 4 – The Rationale of Deficit Measurement

October 2 Ch. 5 – The Neuropsychological Examination: Procedures

October 9Ch. 6 - The Neuropsychological Examination: Interpretation

October 16Ch. 8 – Neurobehavioral Variables and Diagnostic Issues

October 23Ch. 17 – Neuropsychological Assessment Batteries (pp. 736-748)

Assignment Schedule

Date / Assignment
September 11 / Begin to practice test administration and scoring
September 18 / Administer assigned tests to classmate and score during this week
September 25-29 / PSYX 100 Assessment #1 conducted during this time
October 2-6 / PSYX 100 Assessment #2 conducted during this time
October 4 / Hand out take-home test/exercise
October 9 / Take-home test/exercise returned in class
October 18 / Hand out Assessment Data #1
October 25 / Written report of Assessment Data #1 due (Results/Interpretation)
November 1 / Hand out Assessment Data #2
November 8 / Written report of Assessment Data #2 due (Results/Interpretation)
November 27 / Class presentation 1 (Assessment topic)
November 29 / Class presentation 2 (Assessment topic)
December 4 / Class presentation 3 (Assessment topic)
December 6 / Class presentation 4 (Assessment topic)
December 11 / Class presentation 5 (Assessment topic)
December 18 / Finals Week -Any report revisions due by 5 pm on this date