Explore neuropsychological syndromes in South Africa. This course examines brain damage and its cognitive and behavioural impacts for psychologists.
This course looks at neuropsychological syndromes and how damage to specific brain regions can produce distinct cognitive and behavioural impairments. It covers visual system disorders such as visual agnosias, prosopagnosia and hemispatial neglect, along with motor-related conditions including Parkinson's disease and apraxias. Each condition is linked to its associated brain regions and clinical features. Grounded in clinical neuropsychology, it suits South African psychologists and mental health professionals who want to strengthen their understanding of brain-behaviour relationships for assessment and therapy. The course is accredited by the HPCSA for CPD points.
This engaging and informative webinar provides an in-depth look at neuropsychological syndromes, highlighting how damage to specific brain regions can result in distinct and sometimes striking cognitive and behavioural impairments. The session covers a range of conditions including:
Visual system disorders such as visual agnosias (inability to recognise objects despite intact vision), prosopagnosia (face blindness), and hemispatial neglect (lack of awareness of one side of space).
Motor-related disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and apraxias (difficulty planning or executing purposeful movement despite intact motor function).
Grounded in clinical neuropsychology, this presentation is ideal for psychologists and other mental health professionals looking to deepen their understanding of brain–behaviour relationships and apply this knowledge in assessment and therapeutic contexts.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
Describe key neuropsychological syndromes and their associated brain regions.
Understand the cognitive and behavioural consequences of focal brain damage.
Identify clinical features of visual agnosias, prosopagnosia, and spatial neglect.
Recognise the neuropsychological underpinnings of apraxias and Parkinson’s disease.
Integrate neuropsychological knowledge into clinical assessments and formulations.