Psychological Sciences and Techniques

The program includes synchronous teaching with direct interaction with teachers, asynchronous teaching for independent study, and interactive and collaborative activities that stimulate active learning and cooperation among students. teaching program may be modified to respond to specific student requests or emerging teaching needs. Introduction to the course: Definition and history of neuropsychology. Experimental methods in neuropsychology: from behavioral studies to neuroimaging. Clinical methods in neuropsychology Developmental neuropsychology Hemispheric lateralization Aphasias Specific developmental language disorder Apraxias Constructional apraxia Spatial neglect Body representation deficits Agnosias Prospoagnosia and Developmental Prospoagnosia Topographical disorientation and Developmental topographical disorientation Amnesias Executive function disorders Minor and major neurocognitive disorders Neurodegenerative diseases (Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis)

Basic knowledge of cognitive psychology, psychobiology and psychophysiology

Erasmus students who are not fluent in Italian may adopt: R.A. McCharty and E.K. Warrington: Cognitive Neuropsychology- A Clinical Introduction. Elsevier, 2013 some didactic papers about topics not included in the Handbook paper will be shared by the professor

Lectures will be integrated with interactive activities with the professor.

presence at online meetings is not mandatory

An oral exam will evaluate the acquired knowledge.

The course is delivered through three main methods: Synchronous teaching, i.e. live lessons, webinars and online meetings that allow immediate interaction between teachers and students; Asynchronous teaching, i.e. video lessons, audiovisual materials and documents that can be consulted at any time, to encourage flexible and independent study; Interactive teaching with individual and group practical activities.