- Docente: Michela Utili
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/50
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Speech and Language Therapy (cod. 9080)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is able to grasp the effects that neurological damage and pathologies have on the cognitive-behavioral sphere. The student is also able to recognize, evaluate and differentiate the various neuropsychological disorders and to structure a speech therapy treatment plan.
Course contents
- Introduction to the basic concepts for the approach to adult cognitive disorders
- Attention
- Memory
- Neglect
- Apraxia
- Executive functions
For each topic introduced, the neuro-anatomical sites involved, the evaluation methodology and the rehabilitative treatment will be studied.
Readings/Bibliography
Làdavas E., Berti A. (2003) Neuropsicologia, ed. Il Mulino.
Gazzaniga M.S., Ivry R.B., Mangun G.R. (2005) Neuroscienze Cognitive, ed. Zanichelli.
Danes G., Pizzamiglio L. (1996) Manuale di Neuropsicologia, Normalità e patologia dei processi cognitivi, ed. Zanichelli.
Della Sala S., Beschin N. (2006) Il cervello ferito, ed. Giunti.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons on the contents of the program, practical exercises and role playing.
Assessment methods
Ongoing tests and final written exam.
Teaching tools
Power point presentations and videos.
Office hours
See the website of Michela Utili