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
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
09/12
Purposes and Practices of Neuropsychological Assessment The Neuropsychological Examination
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
09/14
Neuropsychological Interpretation
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.
09/19
Exam 1
Exam 1 will cover content from 8/31 to 9/14
09/21
Sensory-Motor Function
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
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
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
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
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
10/19
Traumatic Brain Injury
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
10/24
Epilepsy
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
10/26
Alcohol and the Brain
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
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
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
TBD
11/21
Special Topics/Career Paths: Forensic Neuropsychology
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
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
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
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
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
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.