This course provides participants with advanced knowledge of biological basis of recovery from stroke, as well as the theory, assessment and rehabilitation of cognitive impairments commonly arising after stroke including disorders of language, perception, spatial attention, topographic orientation, praxis, and calculation. The course will also discuss psychological and relationship/family system approaches to the management of the emotional and behavioural consequences of stroke and other forms of acquired brain injury.

Seven consecutive working days as a part of a two-week teaching block in Clinical Neuropsychology in March

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Two hour exam.

To provide participants with advanced knowledge of biological basis of recovery from stroke, as well as the theory, assessment and rehabilitation of cognitive impairments commonly arising after stroke including disorders of language, perception, spatial attention, topographic orientation, praxis, and calculation.

Participants will also develop and understanding of psychological and relationship/family system approaches to the management of the emotional and behavioural consequences of stroke and other forms of acquired brain injury.

To be able to describe the biological mechanisms of recovery after stroke.

To be able to give an account of, and critically appraise approaches to, the theory, assessment and rehabilitation of disorders of (1) language, (2) perception, (3) spatial attention, (4) topographic orientation, (5) praxis, and (6) calculation.

To be able to describe, and critically appraise use of of psychological and relationship/family system approaches to the management of the emotional and behavioural consequences of stroke and other forms of acquired brain injury.

Students must pass the examination.