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Aim of the course is to develop in-depth and specific knowledge in the field of clinical neuropsychology, with particular reference to the theoretical-methodological principles that guide the different forms of neuropsychological intervention. To this end, reference will be made to an in-depth analysis of the current scientific literature and available guidelines. The course will allow the acquisition of skills in the development, planning and management of evidence-based clinical projects. During the theoretical lessons (the chronological list of which is reported below), the current knowledge on brain plasticity in development, learning and spontaneous recovery of neuropsychological deficits will be illustrated; furthermore, the application of the knowledge relating to brain plasticity in different types of neuropsychological intervention (rehabilitative, educational, stimulation, cognitive enhancing) will be discussed. The current knowledge on cognitive deficits and neurofunctional and neuroanatomical alterations in behavioral disorders and in psychiatric, neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental ethologies will then be described. CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF LESSONS 1) introduction to the course; principles of brain plasticity 2) learning plasticity in development 3) plasticity and spontaneous functional recovery and after rehabilitation 4) behavioral methods of stimulating plasticity 5) neuropsychological models of behavioral disorders 6) neurocognitive models of delirium 7) schizophrenic disorders: symptoms, epidemiology and neural correlates 8) neuropsychological profile of schizophrenia 9) mood disorders: symptoms, epidemiology and neural correlates 10) neuropsychological profile of mood disorders 11) organic psychoses 12) anosognosia and productive deficits in right-sided brain-damaged patients 13) anosognosia and productive deficits in left-sided brain-damaged patients 14) behavioral disorders in TCE and GCA 15) manifestations of dyscontortion in TCE and GCA 16) clinical neuropsychology of genetic syndromes 17) clinical neuropsychology in neurodevelopmental disorders 1 18) clinical neuropsychology in disorders of neurodevelopment 1 19) OCD 20) Borderline 21) Narcissism 22) anxiety disorders 23) phobias 24) body representation disorders During the laboratory activities, students will learn to use tests and questionnaires commonly used in neuropsychological diagnostic assessment and to apply techniques for stimulating plasticity and neuropsychological treatment of different types of deficits. CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF LABORATORY ACTIVITIES l1) anamnesis and assessment tools l2) how to develop a treatment plan l3) behavioral techniques and methods of plasticity stimulation l4) neuropsychological assessment and treatment of cognitive deficits in schizophrenia l5) neuropsychological assessment and treatment of cognitive deficits in mood disorders l6) assessment and treatment of productive disorders in organic psychoses l7) methods of plasticity stimulation in neurodevelopmental disorders l8) methods and techniques of plasticity stimulation in neurodevelopmental disorders 3 l9) methods and techniques of plasticity stimulation in non-pathological elderly l10) methods and techniques of plasticity stimulation in pathological aging l11) methods and techniques of cognitive enhancing l12) evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions

basic knowledge about neuropsychology, psychobiology, psychophysiology, cognitive psychology

Denes, Pizzamiglio et al. (a cura di) Manuale di Neuropsicologia - Zanichelli ed. Neuropsicologia dei disturbi emotivi e psicopatologici a cura di Conson M e Trojano L Ed. Il Mulino scientific papers provided during the course

as established in the Academic Code, attendance of at least 2/3 of the laboratory is mandatory. Exemptions are described in the CdLM regulations attendance of theoretical lessons is strongly recommended

Attendance laboratories according to rules established by the CdLM (presence in at least 75% of the laboratories with exceptions for students who are certified workers, parents of minor children, in Erasmus, assistance to relatives according to law 104, ecc.) is mandatory and constitutes eligibility for access to the exam. To encourage attendance of theoretical lessons, 10% of the lessons will be held in mixed mode (presence in the classroom and online) according to a schedule that will be agreed with the students at the beginning of the course. The written exam consists of 20 multiple choice questions and is passed with 11 correct answers. Students who have passed the written test are admitted to the oral test. The oral test focuses on the discussion of the exam material.

theoretical lessons in presence; 10% of theoretical lessons will be delivered in mixed mode (presence and telematics); laboratory in presence