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The course on Developmental Neuropsychology guides students through human development from conception to death, with a particular focus on the child and adolescent population from the perspective of developmental science. Developmental science is an interdisciplinary field that integrates knowledge from various disciplines to achieve a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of human development. Graduates of the Developmental Neuropsychology course will gain the ability to identify key aspects of nervous system development and understand their impact on behaviour, cognitive functions, and emotional development. With this knowledge, they will be able to perceive client situations in a broader context and apply a holistic approach to case resolution. This approach will enable them to more effectively assess individual client needs and design comprehensive interventions for practical application. Last update: Dragomirecká Eva, PhDr., Ph.D. (02.12.2024)
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Aim of subject: The aim of the course is to familiarise students with current research findings from the perspective of developmental psychology and with research methods used in the field of neuropsychology (with a focus on the child and adolescent population).
Gained knowledge: Students will understand the challenges of conducting research on child and adolescent populations. They will also be familiar with specialised terminology in the fields of developmental and neuropsychology, as well as the processes of both typical and atypical development.
Gained skills: Graduates of the course in will gain the ability to identify key aspects of nervous system development and understand their impact on behaviour, cognitive functions, and emotional development. With this knowledge, they will be able to perceive client situations in broader contexts and apply a holistic approach to case resolution. This approach will enable them to more effectively assess the individual needs of clients and design comprehensive interventions for practical application. Last update: Dragomirecká Eva, PhDr., Ph.D. (02.12.2024)
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Study the required reading materials in connection with the exam requirements and understand the broader context of neuropsychological development. Last update: Dragomirecká Eva, PhDr., Ph.D. (02.12.2024)
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Literature: APA 7th Edition manual Blair C. (2002). School readiness. Integrating cognition and emotion in a neurobiological conceptualization of children's functioning at school entry. The American psychologist, 57(2), 111-127.
Frick, A., & Chevalier, N. (2023). A First Theoretical Model of Self-Directed Cognitive Control Development. Journal of Cognition and Development, 24(2), 191-204.
Gogtay, N., Giedd, J. N., Lusk, L., Hayashi, K. M., Greenstein, D., Vaituzis, A. C., Nugent, T. F., 3rd, Herman, D. H., Clasen, L. S., Toga, A. W., Rapoport, J. L., & Thompson, P. M. (2004). Dynamic mapping of human cortical development during childhood through early adulthood. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 101(21), 8174-8179. Supplementary reading: Baron-Cohen, S. (1991). Precursors to a theory of mind: Understanding attention in others.
Onishi, K. H., & Baillargeon, R. (2005). Do 15-month-old infants understand false beliefs?. Science (New York, N.Y.), 308(5719), 255-258.
Byom, L. J., & Mutlu, B. (2013). Theory of mind: mechanisms, methods, and new directions. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 7, 413.
Last update: Dragomirecká Eva, PhDr., Ph.D. (02.12.2024)
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CCourse Content:
1. Prenatal Development a. Typical b. Atypical 2. Infancy a. Early Infant Studies b. Typical Development c. Atypical Development - Early Signs of Disorders 3. Preschool Age a. Typical Development b. Atypical Development c. Social Behavioral Disorders and Learning Disabilities 4. School Age a. Typical Development b. Learning Disabilities II 5. Early Adolescence a. Social and Behavioral Disorders 6. Late Adolescence a. Personality Disorders 7. Adulthood8. Senior Age 9. Neurodegenerative Disorders 10. Neurodegenerative Disorders II Last update: Dragomirecká Eva, PhDr., Ph.D. (02.12.2024)
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Must be in summer semester of second year in bachelors of psychology or higher (completed winter semester). Last update: Dragomirecká Eva, PhDr., Ph.D. (02.12.2024)
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