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PSYCHOLOGY OF DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION WITH CLINICAL APPLICATIONS LAB.

Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: Maria Catena Ausilia QUATTROPANI

Expected Learning Outcomes

Acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge on psychology of disability in adults with acquired neuropsychological disorders as a result of focal and diffuse brain lesions. 

Knowledge of cognitive and emotional-motivational deficits associated with brain injury or dysfunction in the adult patient.

Understanding the neural basis of motivated behavior and human cognitive processes.

At the end of the course and laboratory activities, the student will learn the basics of neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation.

Course Structure

Lectures and workshop

Required Prerequisites

Bases of structure and functions of the nervous system

Attendance of Lessons

Attendance at lessons is not compulsory, but recommended; attendance at the laboratory is mandatory

Detailed Course Content

Main causes of acquired brain damage.

The method in clinical neuropsychology.

Main tools for neuropsychological assessment.

Approach to cognitive rehabilitation techniques.

Alterations of cognitive and emotional abilities as a result of brain injury.

Amnesias, frontal syndromes, dementias and mild cognitive impairment, neglect, visual-spatial disorders, acquired speech disorders, apraxia, agnosia.

Textbook Information

#1. Grossi D., Trojano L. (2011). Lineamenti di Neuropsicologia Clinica. Roma: Carocci Editore

#2. Zettin M., La Foresta S., Quattropani MC. (2017). L'intervento neuropsicologico olistico nelle cerebrolesioni acquisite. Manuale introduttivo. Roma: Alpes Italia.


AuthorTitlePublisherYearISBN
Grossi D., Trojano L. Lineamenti di Neuropsicologia ClinicaCarocci20119788843057245
Zettin M., La Foresta S., Quattropani MC.  L'intervento neuropsicologico olistico nelle cerebrolesioni acquisite. Manuale introduttivo. Apes Italia20179788865313794

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Main causes of acquired brain damage.Book #1
2The method in clinical neuropsychology.Book #1
3Main tools for neuropsychological assessment.Book #1
4Amnesias, frontal syndromes, dementias and mild cognitive impairment.Book #1
5Alterations of cognitive and emotional abilities as a result of brain injury.Book #2
6Approach to cognitive rehabilitation techniques.Book #2

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

The exam will take place in oral form. Students attending the workshops and who intend to use, through validation, the corresponding hours for the purposes of the internship, are required to write a report on one of the topics covered in the aforementioned workshops. This report will be approved by the teacher at the end of the exam and delivered by the student to the internship office.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

  • alterations in cognitive abilities following brain injury
  • evaluation in clinical neuropsychology
  • memory impairment
  • attention disturbances 
  • frontal syndromes
  • neglect
  • visual-spatial disturbances
  • acquired speech disorders
  • disturbances in gestures cognitive processing and recognition
  • global cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive rehabilitation