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With this Postgraduate diploma, you will reach the knowledge quotas you want in the field of Cognitive Neuropsychology”
The different techniques used within Cognitive Neuropsychology allow providing alternative surgical treatments, addressing schizophrenia, aphasias and epileptic disorders through cognitive rehabilitation. Some advances achieved thanks to the improvement and scientific study work carried out in recent years. In order for medical professionals to update their knowledge in this field, TECH offers this Postgraduate diploma in Cognitive Neuropsychology, taught by a teaching team specialized in this branch of psychology.
It is a multidisciplinary program with a theoretical-practical approach, where the professional will be able to delve into cognitive functions and brain damage, with emphasis on aphasias, agraphias and alexias. In addition, throughout the 6 months of this university education, the syllabus will lead you to cognitive deficits according to their symptoms, specifying the most effective treatments for each of them. All this, with innovative multimedia material, which is at the forefront of academic teaching.
In this way, the professional will be able to take advantage of their knowledge and hone their skills through flexible teaching. Students only need an electronic device (computer, Tablet or mobile phone) with which to access the virtual platform where the complete syllabus is stored from the start of the educational program. This will allow you to distribute the study load according to your needs, making high-level teaching compatible with other areas of your life such as work or personal. An online program, without classes with fixed schedules and innovative teaching resources.
You will be able to delve into pathologies of attention, memory or dysjective syndrome”
This Postgraduate diploma in Cognitive Neuropsychology contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:
- The development of practical cases presented by experts in Psychology and Immunology
- The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
- Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
- Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
- Theoretical lessons, questions for the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
- Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
An educational program in which you will delve into disorders due to early brain injuries and cerebrovascular disorders”
The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.
Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education designed to learn in real situations.
This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. This will be done with the help of an innovative system of interactive videos made by renowned experts.
Access 24 hours a day to the most up-to-date content on cognitive deficits, brain damage and cognitive functions"
In just 6 months, you will get the up-to date knowledge in Cognitive Neuropsychology that you were looking for"
Syllabus
The syllabusof this Postgraduate diploma has been developed taking into account the Relearning methodology, which allows students to reduce long hours of study, very frequent in other teaching methods. Thanks to this, it has been possible to create a dynamic and current qualification which includes the most exhaustive information on neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation. In order to offer an educatinal experience that adapts to the demands of professionals, the study plan will be available in its entirety from the start of the course, allowing you to delve into each section of the syllabus in a more individualized way.
You have a Postgraduate diploma which provides you with the most recent scientific studies on the evaluation and diagnosis of patients with aphasia, agraphia and alexia”
Module 1. Cognitive Functions
1.1. Neurological Principles of Attention
1.1.1. Introduction to the Concept of Attention
1.1.2. Neurobiological Principles and Foundations of Attention
1.2. Neurobiological Principles of Memory
1.2.1. Introduction to the Concept of Memory
1.2.2. Neurobiological Principles and Foundations of Memory
1.3. Neurological Principles of Language
1.3.1. Introduction to the Concept of Language
1.3.2. Neurobiological Principles and Foundations of Language
1.4. Neurobiological Principles of Perception
1.4.1. Introduction to the Concept of Perception
1.4.2. Neurobiological Principles and Foundations of Perception
1.5. Visuospatial Neurobiological Principles
1.5.1. Introduction to Visuospatial Functions
1.5.2. Principles and Fundamentals of Visuospatial Functions
1.6. Neurobiological Principles of Executive Functions
1.6.1. Introduction to Executive Functions
1.6.2. Principles and Fundamentals of Executive Functions
1.7. Apraxias
1.7.1. What are Praxis?
1.7.2. Features and Types
1.8. Gnosis
1.8.1. What are Gnosias?
1.8.2. Features and Types
1.9. Social Cognition
1.9.1. Introduction to Social Cognition
1.9.2. Characteristics and Theoretical Foundations
Module 2. Brain Injury
2.1. Neuropsychological and Behavior Disorders of Genetic Origin
2.1.1. Introduction
2.1.2. Genes, Chromosomes and Hereditary
2.1.3. Genes and Behavior
2.2. Early Brain Injury Disorder
2.2.1. Introduction
2.2.2. The Brain in Early Childhood
2.2.3. Pediatric Cerebral Palsy
2.2.4. Psychosyndromes
2.2.5. Learning Disorders
2.2.6. Neurobiological Disorders that Affect Learning
2.3. Vascular Brain Disorders
2.3.1. Introduction to Cerebrovascular Disorders
2.3.2. Most Common Types
2.3.3. Characteristics and Symptomology
2.4. Brain Tumors
2.4.1. Introduction to Brain Tumors
2.4.2. Most Common Types
2.4.3. Characteristics and Symptomology
2.5. Cranioencephalic Traumas
2.5.1. Introduction to Trauma
2.5.2. Most Common Types
2.5.3. Characteristics and Symptomology
2.6. Infections of the CNS
2.6.1. Introduction the CNS Infections
2.6.2. Most Common Types
2.6.3. Characteristics and Symptomology
2.7. Epileptic Disorders
2.7.1. Introduction to Epileptic Disorders
2.7.2. Most Common Types
2.7.3. Characteristics and Symptomology
2.8. Alterations in the Level of Consciousness
2.8.1. Introduction to Altered Levels of Consciousness
2.8.2. Most Common Types
2.8.3. Characteristics and Symptomology
2.9. Acquired Brain Injury
2.9.1. Concept of Acquired Brain Injury
2.9.2. Most Common Types
2.9.3. Characteristics and Symptomology
2.10. Disorders Related to Pathological Ageing
2.10.1. Introduction
2.10.2. Psychological Disorders Related to Pathological Ageing
Module 3. Aphasias, Agraphias and Alexias
3.1. Broca's Aphasia
3.1.1. Basis and Origin of Broca's Aphasia
3.1.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
3.1.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
3.2. Wernicke’s Aphasia
3.2.1. Basis and Origin of Wernicke's Aphasia
3.2.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
3.2.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
3.3. Conduction Aphasia
3.3.1. Basis and Origin of from Conduction Aphasia
3.3.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
3.3.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
3.4. Global Aphasia
3.4.1. Basis and Origin of Global Aphasia
3.4.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
3.4.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
3.5. Sensory Transcortical Aphasia
3.5.1. Basis and Origin of Broca's Aphasia
3.5.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
3.5.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
3.6. Motor Transcortical Aphasia
3.6.1. Basis and Origin of Motor Transcortical Aphasia
3.6.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
3.6.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
3.7. Mixed Transcortical Aphasia
3.7.1. Basis and Origin of Mixed Transcortical Aphasia
3.7.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
3.7.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
3.8. Anomic Aphasia
3.8.1. Basis and Origin of Anomic Aphasia
3.8.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
3.8.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
3.9. Agraphias
3.9.1. Basis and Origin of Agraphias
3.9.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
3.9.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
3.10. Alexias
3.10.1. Basis and Origin of Alexias
3.10.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
3.10.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
Module 4. Cognitive Deficiencies
4.1. Attention Pathology
4.1.1. Main Attention Pathologies
4.1.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
4.1.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
4.2. Memory Pathology
4.2.1. Main Memory Pathologies
4.2.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
4.2.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
4.3. Dysexecutive Syndrome
4.3.1. What is Dysexecutive Syndrome?
4.3.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
4.3.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
4.4. Apraxias I
4.4.1. Concept of Apraxia
4.4.2. Main Modalities
4.4.2.1. Ideomotor Apraxia
4.4.2.2. Ideational Apraxia
4.4.2.3. Constructional Apraxia
4.4.2.4. Clothing Apraxia
4.5. Apraxias II
4.5.1. Gait Apraxia
4.5.2. Apaxia of Speech or Phonation
4.5.3. Optical Apraxia
4.5.4. Callosal Apraxia
4.5.5. Examination of the Apraxias
4.5.5.1. Neuropsychological Assessment
4.5.5.2. Cognitive Rehabilitation
4.6. Agnosias I
4.6.1. Concept of Agnosias
4.6.2. Visual Agnosias
4.6.2.1. Agnosia for Objects
4.6.2.2. Simultanagnosia
4.6.2.3. Prospagnosia
4.6.2.4. Chromatic Agnosia
4.6.2.5. Others
4.6.3. Auditory Agnosias
4.6.3.1. Amusia
4.6.3.2. Agnosia for Sounds
4.6.3.3. Verbal Agnosia
4.6.4. Somatosensory Agnosias
4.6.4.1. Asteroganosia
4.6.4.2. Tactile Agnosia
4.7. Agnosias II
4.7.1. Olfactory Agnosias
4.7.2. Agnosia in Diseases
4.7.2.1. Anosognosia
4.7.2.2. Asomatognosia
4.7.3. Assessment of Agnosias
4.7.4. Cognitive Rehabilitation
4.8. Social Cognition Deficit
4.8.1. Introduction to Social Cognition
4.8.2. Characteristics and Symptomology
4.8.3. Assessment and Diagnosis
4.9. Autism Spectrum Disorders
4.9.1. Introduction
4.9.2. ASD Diagnosis
4.9.3. Cognitive and Neuropsychological Profile Associated with ASD
Access a Postgraduate diploma in which you can delve into the cognitive and neuropsychological profile associated with ASD”
Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Neuropsychology
Cognitive Neuropsychology employs various techniques to offer surgical alternatives and treat problems such as Schizophrenia, Aphasia and epileptic disorders. These advances have been possible thanks to the improvement and scientific study carried out in recent years. In order to keep medical professionals up to date in this field, TECH has developed the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Neuropsychology, taught by a team of teachers specialized in this branch of Psychology. In this way, after completing this degree, you will be at the forefront of Medicine, since you will have the most up-to-date knowledge in this field.
Enjoy the possibility of studying without abandoning your professional obligations or neglecting your personal life
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This program has a theoretical-practical approach, allowing you to delve deeper into cognitive functions and brain damage, with special emphasis on Aphasia, Agraphia and Alexia. During the 6 months that this Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Neuropsychology lasts, cognitive deficits will be addressed according to their symptomatology and the most up-to-date treatments for each of them will be detailed. In addition, it has innovative multimedia material that is at the forefront of academic teaching. This program offers flexible learning, requiring only an electronic device, such as a computer, tablet or cell phone, to access the online platform that contains the entire syllabus from the beginning of the program. This allows you to distribute the teaching load according to your needs, making high-level education compatible with work or personal life. In addition, being online, you will not have to attend on-site classes.