1. Introduction

Question 1

What is at the Intersection of these 4 areas? :

psychometrics, neurology, cognition, clinical psychology.

Answer 1

Neuropsychology

Question 2

Neuro psychology.

Which one are we focusing more on?

Answer 2

Psychology. Patient focused. Don’t lose sight of the human being in the patient.

Question 3

Neuropsychology is the study of _____ - _____ relationships. Examining the ____by studying _____.

Answer 3

Brain - Behaviour
Brain
Behaviour

Question 4

Brain disorders can involve:

• Disease
• Injury

This can lead to ______ changes which can involve:

• cognition
• personality

Answer 4

Behavioural

Question 5

Neuropsychologists have a strong background in
- \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
-\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
and 
-\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 5

Neuropathology
Cognitive Psychology
and
Clinical Psychology

Question 6

Neuropsychologists have a strong background in _________

This is about brain functions

Answer 6

Neuropathology

Question 7

Neuropsychologists have a strong background in
_________.
This is about ______ functions, such as memory, perception, and language.

Answer 7

Cognitive psychology

Cognitive

Question 8

Neuropsychologists have a strong background in
________.
This is about psychiatric systems, counselling and testing

Answer 8

Clinical psychology

Question 9

The role of the neuropsychologist is always about brain-behaviour relationships. It often involves multi-disciplinary teams. It includes about 5 main things. One of them is:
- \_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
This includes 
-neuropsychological evaluation and 
- brain imaging techniques

It is the oldest role of the neuropsychologist. Now there is brain imaging it has changed a lot. But still can’t use imaging for things like Alzheimer’s, learning disability, mild head injury.

Answer 9

Evaluation and diagnosis

Question 10

The role of the neuropsychologist is always about brain-behaviour relationships. It often involves multi-disciplinary teams. It includes about 5 main things. One of them is:
- ______

This includes improving cognitive dysfunction that has been diminished by disease or trauma.

Answer 10

Rehabilitation

Question 11

The role of the neuropsychologist is always about brain-behaviour relationships. It often involves multi-disciplinary teams. It includes about 5 main things. One of them is:
- _________
This involves presenting lectures, classes

Answer 11

Teaching

Question 12

The role of the neuropsychologist is always about brain-behaviour relationships. It often involves multi-disciplinary teams. It includes about 5 main things. One of them is:
- _________
This involves being in academia

Answer 12

Research

Question 13

The role of the neuropsychologist is always about brain-behaviour relationships. It often involves multi-disciplinary teams. It includes about 5 main things. One of them is:
- \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
This includes
- compensation litigation and 
diminished criminal responsibility

Answer 13

Medicolegal

Question 14

Name 4 patient populations of the neuropsychologist

Answer 14

Traumatic head injury
Strokes
Brain tumours
Dementing conditions - eg Alzheimer's
Learning disabilities
Pervasive developmental disorders - eg Autism
Attention deficit disorders
Seizure disorders - eg Epilepsy
Effects of toxic chemicals or chronic substance abuse