Neuropsychological Assessments: Beyond Testing

Neuropsychological Assessments: Beyond Testing Online Professional Training Program (Level 2)

Date: TBA

Prerequisite Required: Level 1 Neurorehabilitation – Assisting Recovery & Function in Everyday Life Following Brain Injury (No Exceptions)

Registration Fee: $600 (Discounts available)

Approved by VRA Canada for 18.0 Continuing Education Hours – Certificates available upon request

Program Description:

Individuals who have sustained a brain injury have varied skills and abilities intact and/or altered and these changes will directly affect their functional recovery and social reintegration. Due to the complexity and individuality of acquired brain injury, often a neuropsychological assessment will be required in order to assist in understanding, planning and operationalizing programming and treatment for these persons. This course will present an in depth discussion on ‘Neuropsychological Assessment’ including the approaches and tools used in assessment and how to make use of an assessment in practice and/or everyday life. This will be achieved through both lecture and case study formats. There will also be an opportunity to review special issues related to assessment and recommendations including malingering and vocational re-entry. NOTE: Review of the Neuroanatomy Section of the Level 1 training manual is recommended prior to taking this course.

Day 1

• Brain and Functions
• Approaches in Neuropsychology

Day 2

• The Tools of the Neuropsychologist
• Introduction to Case Study
• Case Study Review using Neuropsychological Reports

Day 3

• Translating Assessments into Recommendations·
• Special Topics: Malingering, Vocational Re-entry, Social Integration
• Discussion Period

Professors:

Dawn Good, PhD, CPsych is an Associate Professor, and past Chair and Director, at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, in the Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience. Her research is in the field of acquired brain injury in both paediatric and adult populations. She is a Research Associate of the Lifespan Development Research Institute at Brock University and a Registered Psychologist (Ontario) specializing in the fields of neuropsychology and cognitive rehabilitation, licensed to practice in the province of Ontario. She is a Director with the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, and a writer for the licensing EPPP (Examination for the Professional Practice in Psychology) exam for North American licensure and deemed an expert witness in neuropsychology for both civilian and criminal courts in Ontario. Her research grants have spanned the areas of paediatric acquired brain injury (ABI) and cognitive functions/strategies for persons with ABI and was acknowledged by the Canadian Institute of Health Research as a Canada 150 Health Researchers: Discoveries for Life. She also serves as a Consultant Neuropsychologist to brain injury rehabilitation and mental health programs across Ontario.

Sherrie Bieman-Copland, PhD, C.Psych. is a Registered Psychologist who practices in the areas of neuropsychology and rehabilitation. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario and is owner of Bieman-Copland & Associates. She also serves as a consultant psychologist to various community-based rehabilitation programs.

Please note: Payment in full must be received in advance of the program. A cancellation fee of $75 will be applied if notice is not received by 48 hours prior to the start of the course. Cancellations made less than 48 hours are non-refundable, and no credits will be issued.

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Please direct all inquiries to:

Leah Hughes, Training Coordinator & Strategic Initiatives
Ontario Brain Injury Association,
PO Box 2338,
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7R9
Ph: (905) 641-8877 ext. 102 or 1-855-642-8877
Email: training@obia.on.ca