BCSC 242: Lecture Schedule
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Date
Topic
Reading
08/31
Syllabus Review and Course Introduction
History of Clinical Neuropsychology to Current Trends
History of Clinical Neuropsychology to Current Trends
Understanding the past, present, and future of clinical neuropsychology. Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment, 2nd ed. Springer Publishing. Ch. 1
09/05
No class – Labor Day
None
09/07
Functional Neuroanatomy and Behavior
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Cells of Thought, Principles of neuropsychology. (pp. 94-99,106-113). Nelson Education. Ch. 4
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Cerebral Specialization, Principles of neuropsychology. Nelson Education. Ch. 6
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Cerebral Specialization, Principles of neuropsychology. Nelson Education. Ch. 6
09/12
Purposes and Practices of Neuropsychological Assessment The Neuropsychological Examination
Guest Lecturer: Hayden Scott, Fourth Year PhD Student
Guest Lecturer: Hayden Scott, Fourth Year PhD Student
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis, Principles of neuropsychology (pp. 63-79). Nelson Education. Ch. 3
Evans, J. (2010). Basic concepts and principles of neuropsychological assessment, The handbook of clinical neuropsychology. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press. Ch. 2
Lezak, M., Howieson, D., & Loring, D. (2004). The neuropsychological examination: procedures. Neuropsychological Assessment, 4th ed. Oxford University Press. Ch. 5
Evans, J. (2010). Basic concepts and principles of neuropsychological assessment, The handbook of clinical neuropsychology. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press. Ch. 2
Lezak, M., Howieson, D., & Loring, D. (2004). The neuropsychological examination: procedures. Neuropsychological Assessment, 4th ed. Oxford University Press. Ch. 5
09/14
Neuropsychological Interpretation
Understanding a Neuropsychological Report
Understanding a Neuropsychological Report
Lezak, M., Howieson, D., & Loring, D. (2004). The neuropsychological examination: interpretation. Neuropsychological Assessment, 4th ed. Oxford University Press. Ch. 6
Schoenberg & Scott. (2011). The neuropsychology referral and answering the referral question. Chapter 1.
Schoenberg & Scott. (2011). The neuropsychology referral and answering the referral question. Chapter 1.
09/19
Exam 1
Exam 1 will cover content from 8/31 to 9/14
09/21
Sensory-Motor Function
Arousal, Attention, and Awareness
Arousal, Attention, and Awareness
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Somatosensory, Chemical and Motor Systems, Principles of neuropsychology. Nelson Education. Ch. 7
Kolb, B. & Whishaw, I. (2015). Attention, Imagery and Consciousness, Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology, (pp.607-627; 630-633). 7th ed. Worth: New York. Ch. 22
Elias, LJ & Saucier, DM. (2006) Disorders of Attention and Consciousness: Clinical and Experimental Foundations, (pp. 367-376) Allyn & Bacon: Boston. Ch. 11
Kolb, B. & Whishaw, I. (2015). Attention, Imagery and Consciousness, Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology, (pp.607-627; 630-633). 7th ed. Worth: New York. Ch. 22
Elias, LJ & Saucier, DM. (2006) Disorders of Attention and Consciousness: Clinical and Experimental Foundations, (pp. 367-376) Allyn & Bacon: Boston. Ch. 11
09/26
Visual-Spatial Function
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Vision and Language, Principles of neuropsychology, (pp. 200-215). Nelson Education. Ch. 8
Elias, LJ & Saucier, DM. (2006) Visual System, Neuropsychology: Clinical and Experimental Foundations, (pp.140-166) Allyn & Bacon: Boston. Ch. 6
Elias, LJ & Saucier, DM. (2006) Visual System, Neuropsychology: Clinical and Experimental Foundations, (pp.140-166) Allyn & Bacon: Boston. Ch. 6
09/28
Speech and Language
Kolb, B. & Whishaw, I. (2015). Language, Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology, (pp. 515-519, 524-544). 7th ed. Worth: New York. Ch. 19
10/03
Learning and Memory
Rains, G. D. (2002). Memory Systems, Principles of human neuropsychology. Boston: McGraw-Hill. Ch. 10
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Memory, Attention, Emotion, and Executive Functioning, Principles of neuropsychology, (pp. 225-240). Nelson Education. Ch. 9
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Memory, Attention, Emotion, and Executive Functioning, Principles of neuropsychology, (pp. 225-240). Nelson Education. Ch. 9
10/05
Executive Functions
Rains, G. D. (2002). The prefrontal cortex, Principles of human neuropsychology. (pp. 339-363). Boston: McGraw-Hill.Ch. 12
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Memory, Attention, Emotion, and Executive Functioning, Principles of neuropsychology, (pp. 246-249). Nelson Education. Ch. 9
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Memory, Attention, Emotion, and Executive Functioning, Principles of neuropsychology, (pp. 246-249). Nelson Education. Ch. 9
10/10
No Class – Fall Break &
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
None
10/12
Exam 2
Exam 2 will cover content from all of the reviewed cognitive domains (somatosensory-executive functioning)
10/17
Multiple Sclerosis
Thornton, A. E., & DeFreitas, V. G. (2009). The neuropsychology of multiple sclerosis. (Grant & Adams). Neuropsychological Assessment of Neuropsychiatric and Neuromedical Disorders. New York: Oxford, 280-305. Ch. 31.
Ogden, J (2005). Living with multiple sclerosis. Fractured Minds: A Case-Study Approach to Clinical Neuropsychology. University Press. Ch. 14
Ogden, J (2005). Living with multiple sclerosis. Fractured Minds: A Case-Study Approach to Clinical Neuropsychology. University Press. Ch. 14
10/19
Traumatic Brain Injury
Guest Lecturer: Marc Gaudette, PhD, ABN
RRH Dept Rehabilitation & Neurology Clinical Neuropsychologist
Guest Lecturer: Marc Gaudette, PhD, ABN
RRH Dept Rehabilitation & Neurology Clinical Neuropsychologist
Roebuck-Spencer, T., & Sherer, M. (2016). Moderate and severe traumatic brain injury. (Grant & Adams). Textbook of clinical neuropsychology, 411. Ch. 21
Ogden, J (2005). Severe TBI and the importance of ongoing rehabilitation. Fractured Minds: A Case-Study Approach to Clinical Neuropsychology. University Press. Ch. 10
Ogden, J (2005). Severe TBI and the importance of ongoing rehabilitation. Fractured Minds: A Case-Study Approach to Clinical Neuropsychology. University Press. Ch. 10
10/24
Epilepsy
Guest Lecturer: Dalin Pulsipher, PhD, ABPP
URMC Depts Neurology & Psychiatry
Neuropsychologist
Guest Lecturer: Dalin Pulsipher, PhD, ABPP
URMC Depts Neurology & Psychiatry
Neuropsychologist
Langfitt, J. Cognition and Epilepsy. In Atlas of Epilepsies.
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Alterations of Consciousness, Principles of neuropsychology, (pp. 463-474). Nelson Education. Ch. 16
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Alterations of Consciousness, Principles of neuropsychology, (pp. 463-474). Nelson Education. Ch. 16
10/26
Alcohol and the Brain
Guest Lecturer: Marla Bruns, MD, PhD
RRH Dept Rehabilitation & Neurology
Neurologist
Guest Lecturer: Marla Bruns, MD, PhD
RRH Dept Rehabilitation & Neurology
Neurologist
TBD
10/31
No class – Halloween
None
11/02
Schizophrenia
Guest Lecturer: Bridget Shovestul
PhD Student in Clinical Psychology at UR
Guest Lecturer: Bridget Shovestul
PhD Student in Clinical Psychology at UR
Krabbendam, L & Jolles, J. (2002). The neuropsychology of schizophrenia. (D’haenen * Willner). Biological Psychiatry. John Wiley & Sons, 631-642.
11/07
Interaction of Pain, Mood, and Cognition
Guest Lecturer: Amanda Green, PA
RRH Dept Rehabilitation & Neurology
Physician Assistant
Guest Lecturer: Amanda Green, PA
RRH Dept Rehabilitation & Neurology
Physician Assistant
Langenecker, S. A., Lee, H. J., & Bieliauskas, L. A. (2009). Neuropsychology of depression and related mood disorders. (Grant & Adams). Neuropsychological assessment of neuropsychiatric and neuromedical disorders, 523-559. Ch. 22
11/09
Normal Aging, MCI, and Dementia
Zillmer, E., Spiers, M., & Culbertson, W. (2007). Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimer’s Disease, Principles of neuropsychology, Nelson Education. Ch. 14
11/14
Exam 3
Exam 3 will cover all clinical syndromes content from schizophrenia to dementia
11/08
Special Topics/Career Paths: Neuropsychology in a Multidisciplinary Team
Guest Lecturer: Tanya Grace, PsyD
RRH Dept Rehabilitation & Neurology
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Guest Lecturer: Tanya Grace, PsyD
RRH Dept Rehabilitation & Neurology
Clinical Neuropsychologist
TBD
11/21
Special Topics/Career Paths: Forensic Neuropsychology
Guest Lecturer: Krista Damann, PhD, ABPP
RRH Dept Rehabilitation & Neurology
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Guest Lecturer: Krista Damann, PhD, ABPP
RRH Dept Rehabilitation & Neurology
Clinical Neuropsychologist
To be determined.
11/23
No class – Thanksgiving recess
None.
11/28
Special Topics/Career Paths: Pediatric Neuropsychology
Guest Lecturer: Heather Adams, PhD
URMC Dept of Neurology
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Guest Lecturer: Heather Adams, PhD
URMC Dept of Neurology
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Yeates, K. O., & Taylor, H. G. (2001). Neuropsychological assessment of children. Handbook of psychoeducational assessment: Ability, achievement, and behavior in children, 415-450.
11/30
Special Topics/Career Paths: Rehabilitation Neuropsychology
Guest Lecturer: Renee Madathil, PhD
URMC Dept of PM&R
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Guest Lecturer: Renee Madathil, PhD
URMC Dept of PM&R
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Johnson-Greene, D. (2018). Clinical neuropsychology in integrated rehabilitation care teams. Clinical Neuropsychology, 33(3), 310-318.
12/05
Special Topics/Career Paths: A Journey Through Medical School and Beyond
Guest Lecturer: David Gill, MD
RRH Dept Rehabilitation & Neurology
Neurologist
Guest Lecturer: David Gill, MD
RRH Dept Rehabilitation & Neurology
Neurologist
To be determined.
12/07
Exam 4
Exam 4 all special topics content
12/12
Journal Club A-N:
Impact of COVID-19 on Neuropsychological Function article review and discussion
(*Students with last names beginning with letters A-N to participate). *Attendance Required; Small group active discussion; submission of JC critique is due at beginning of class
Impact of COVID-19 on Neuropsychological Function article review and discussion
(*Students with last names beginning with letters A-N to participate). *Attendance Required; Small group active discussion; submission of JC critique is due at beginning of class
Suchta, M., Jephson, A., & Hopkins, R. (2010). Neurological changes during critical illness: brain imaging finding and neurobehavioral outcomes. Brain imaging and Behavior, 210(4) 22-34.
12/14
Journal Club O-Z:
Impact of COVID-19 on Neuropsychological Function article review and discussion
(*Students with last names beginning with letters O-Z to participate). *Attendance Required; Small group active discussion; submission of JC critique is due at beginning of class
Impact of COVID-19 on Neuropsychological Function article review and discussion
(*Students with last names beginning with letters O-Z to participate). *Attendance Required; Small group active discussion; submission of JC critique is due at beginning of class
Opkins, R., Weaver, L., Collingridge, D. & et al. (2005). Two-year cognitive, emotional, and quality of live outcomes in acute respiratory distress syndrome. American Journal of Respiratory Clinical Care Medicine, 171, 340-347.