UWA Handbook 2025

Unit Overview

Description

This unit introduces students to the neurological and behavioural sequelae of various neuropsychological disorders, and highlights traditional and contemporary techniques used to increase understanding of the neural mechanisms contributing to the client's presentation.

Credit

6 points

Offering
(see Timetable)

Availability	Location	Mode
Semester 1	UWA (Perth)	Face to face

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate the ability to evaluate current neuropsychological research as it applies to both fundamental and contemporary issues relevant to the applied practice of clinical neuropsychology, using written communication; (2) demonstrate knowledge of neurobiology, neuroscience, functional neuroanatomy, neuropathology, neuropsychiatry, and the pathophysiology and epidemiology of neurological and neuropsychological disorders, from an applied clinical neuropsychology framework, with the goal of applying this knowledge to clinical practice, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and disease monitoring; (3) gain a better understanding of the cognitive abilities -- and how these are assessed with neuropsychological assessment instruments -- that are affected by various brain diseases and disturbances. This includes understanding how such factors may differ across individuals from different ethnic/racial/cultural backgrounds; and (4) describe common approaches used to treat neurological and related disorders, and how neuropsychologists may play a role in the delivery, assessment, or monitoring of these treatments or treatment outcomes.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) Attendance; (2) examination; and (3) essay. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the Attendance component.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Cherie Strikwerda-Brown

Unit rules

Prerequisites

Enrolment in

01890/54590 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
or 01870/54570 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology

and Successful completion of

three Unit(s) PSYC5672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I
and Unit(s) PSYC5673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II
and Unit(s) PSYC5531 Assessment and Intervention—Adult Complex Disorders

Incompatibility

Unit(s) PSYC5541 Theories and Disorders
and Unit(s) PSYC5591 Neuropsychopathology
and Unit(s) PSYC5595 Plasticity and Rehabilitation

Contact hours

3 hours per week (attendance at classes is compulsory)

Note

Students enrolled in an APAC accredited program must hold provisional registration as a psychologist. It is the students' responsibility to ensure registration eligibility. Enrolled students are also responsible for maintaining provisional registration for the duration of their enrolment in the program.