PSYC 3090 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Neurotology, Neuropsychological Assessment, Neurology
10 May 2017
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Neurology branch of medicine that focuses on the nervous system and its disorders. Neuropsychology the branch of psychology that focuses on the relationship between brain functioning and behaviour. Neuropsychological assessment evaluation of brain and nervous system functioning as it relates to behaviour. Neurotology branch of medicine that focuses on problems related to hearing, balance and facial nerves. Coup contre coup side to side, forward back movements. Lesions pathological alteration of tissues from injury or infection, can be focal or diffuse and has wide results. Brain damage general reference to any physical or functional impairment in the cns that results in sensory, motor, cognitive, emotional or related deficit. Battery of tests intelligence, personality + perceptual motor memory test. If signs discovered, patient will be referred for a more detailed evaluation. Brain injury from stroke, epilepsy, aids, alzheimers, any other significant sensory, motor or cognitive functioning.
