Overview
Focuses on neuropsychological aspects of aging, particularly on disorders commonly seen when working with older adults- including multiple forms of dementia, Parkinson’s, cortico-basal degeneration, progressive supranuclear palsy and multiple sclerosis.
This optional paper focusses on the neuropsychological effects of aging, with a specific focus on degenerative conditions associated with aging including dementia.
About this paper
| Paper title | Neuropsychology of Aging and Degenerative Conditions |
|---|---|
| Subject | Neuropsychology |
| EFTS | 0.1250 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,433.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- PGDipNeuropsych
- Eligibility
This course is only open to psychologists registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board. There is no limitation on what scope of practice you will be registered under, however you will be expected to have prior knowledge of assessment, formulation and intervention, as well as simple brain-behaviour relationships, the application of psychometric tests and knowledge of basic statistics. The training is intensive and will require you to undertake 1,500 hours of supervised practice, in addition to your academic study over the two years.
To undertake the PGDipNeuropsych you will need to meet all of the following criteria:
- Hold at least a master's level training in psychology.
- Be a currently registered practitioner with the NZ Psychologists Board, holding a current practicing certificate without conditions.
- Be working at least 0.6 full-time equivalent in a neuropsychology setting, or a health setting with a neuropsychology component.
- Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
- Undertake regular supervision by an approved neuropsychologist supervisor, at your own (or your employer's) cost. Programme staff will be able to support you to find a suitable supervisor.
- If you are employed by an organisation, we will need evidence of prior approval/support of your service manager.
Course admissions are limited, so admission to the course will be on the basis of academic performance, curriculum vitae, current employment and verification process.
- Contact
- More information link
Study Neuropsychology, Subjects, University of Otago, New Zealand
- Teaching staff
Course Director: Dr Paul Skirrow
Professional Practice Fellow/Tutor: To be confirmed
Professional Practice Fellow/Tutor (Māori): To be confirmed
External and internal guest lecturers.
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper involves a 2-day on-campus teaching in Wellington, followed by weekly, online teaching for approximately 10 weeks.
- Textbooks
Lezak, M. D., Howieson, D. B., Bigler, E. D., & Tranel, D. (2012). Neuropsychological assessment (5th ed.). Oxford University Press. (6th edition due for release in 2023)
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global Perspective,Interdisciplinary perspective,Lifelong learning,Scholarship,Communication,Critical thinking,Cultural understanding,Ethics,Environmental Literacy,Information literacy,Research,Self-motivation,Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
This paper is designed to reflect the Context and Perspectives and Professional Issues knowledge components of the Curriculum Guidelines for Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology developed by the NZSIGN professional body, as well as the competencies prescribed by the NZ Psychologists Board. With this in mind, the key learning outcomes for this paper are:
- To be able to discriminate the common features of dementias common in older adulthood- including Alzheimer's-type dementia, dementia with Lewy Bodies, Parkinson’s disease and Fronto-temporal dementia- in terms of their pathology, acute treatment, neurorehabilitation and neuropsychological features.
- To be able to discriminate the common features of cerebro-vascular dementias- including 'small vessel' disease- in terms of their pathology, acute treatment, neurorehabilitation and neuropsychological features.
- To be able to discriminate the common features of known neurological conditions- including multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Cortico-basal Degeneration, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis & Motor Neurone Disease- in terms of their pathology, acute treatment, neurorehabilitation and neuropsychological features.
- To critically appraise current, common medical, social and neuropsychological approaches to supporting individuals with progressive neurological conditions and dementias, with particular reference to Te Ao Māori.
Overview
Focuses on neuropsychological aspects of aging, particularly on disorders commonly seen when working with older adults- including multiple forms of dementia, Parkinson’s, cortico-basal degeneration, progressive supranuclear palsy and multiple sclerosis.
This optional paper focusses on the neuropsychological effects of aging, with a specific focus on degenerative conditions associated with aging including dementia.
About this paper
| Paper title | Neuropsychology of Aging and Degenerative Conditions |
|---|---|
| Subject | Neuropsychology |
| EFTS | 0.1250 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- PGDipNeuropsych
- Eligibility
This course is only open to psychologists registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board. There is no limitation on what scope of practice you will be registered under, however you will be expected to have prior knowledge of assessment, formulation and intervention, as well as simple brain-behaviour relationships, the application of psychometric tests and knowledge of basic statistics. The training is intensive and will require you to undertake 1,500 hours of supervised practice, in addition to your academic study over the two years.
To undertake the PGDipNeuropsych you will need to meet all of the following criteria:
- Hold at least a master's level training in psychology.
- Be a currently registered practitioner with the NZ Psychologists Board, holding a current practicing certificate without conditions.
- Be working at least 0.6 full-time equivalent in a neuropsychology setting, or a health setting with a neuropsychology component.
- Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
- Undertake regular supervision by an approved neuropsychologist supervisor, at your own (or your employer's) cost. Programme staff will be able to support you to find a suitable supervisor.
- If you are employed by an organisation, we will need evidence of prior approval/support of your service manager.
Course admissions are limited, so admission to the course will be on the basis of academic performance, curriculum vitae, current employment and verification process.
- Contact
- More information link
Study Neuropsychology, Subjects, University of Otago, New Zealand
- Teaching staff
Course Director: Dr Paul Skirrow
Professional Practice Fellow/Tutor: Dr Christine Canty
Professional Practice Fellow/Tutor: Dr Alexia Pavlis
Professional Practice Fellow/Tutor (Māori): To be confirmed
External and internal guest lecturers.
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper involves a 2-day on-campus teaching in Wellington, followed by weekly, online teaching for approximately 10 weeks.
- Textbooks
Throughout the programme, we will be directing you to further reading and useful texts. There is no single textbook which covers all aspects of the teaching, however the below are widely considered to be essential reading amongst neuropsychologists. We do not expect you to purchase all of these books, if you are accepted on the course there are copies available to borrow from the University of Otago library.
Blumenfeld, H. (2022). Neuroanatomy through clinical cases (3rd ed.). Sinauer Associates.
Morgan, J. E., & Ricker, J. H. (Eds.). (2017). Textbook of clinical neuropsychology. Taylor & Francis.
Zakzanis, K. K., Leach, L., & Kaplan, E. (1999). Neuropsychological differential diagnosis. Swets & Zeitlinger Publishers.
Hildebrandt, H. (2020). Neuropsychological tools for dementia: differential diagnosis and treatment. Elsevier.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global Perspective,Interdisciplinary perspective,Lifelong learning,Scholarship,Communication,Critical thinking,Cultural understanding,Ethics,Environmental Literacy,Information literacy,Research,Self-motivation,Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
This paper is designed to reflect the context and perspectives and professional issues knowledge components of the curriculum guidelines for qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology developed by the NZSIGN professional body, as well as the competencies prescribed by the NZ Psychologists Board. With this in mind, the key learning outcomes for this paper are:
- To be able to discriminate the common features of dementias common in older adulthood- including Alzheimer's-type dementia, dementia with Lewy Bodies, Parkinson’s disease and Fronto-temporal dementia- in terms of their pathology, acute treatment, neurorehabilitation and neuropsychological features.
- To be able to discriminate the common features of cerebro-vascular dementias- including 'small vessel' disease- in terms of their pathology, acute treatment, neurorehabilitation and neuropsychological features.
- To be able to discriminate the common features of known neurological conditions- including multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Cortico-basal Degeneration, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis & Motor Neurone Disease- in terms of their pathology, acute treatment, neurorehabilitation and neuropsychological features.
- To critically appraise current, common medical, social and neuropsychological approaches to supporting individuals with progressive neurological conditions and dementias, with particular reference to Te Ao Māori.