THE COURSES
APA Accreditation view the course syllabus The National Academy of Neuropsychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The National Academy of Neuropsychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Neuropsychology of Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery view the course syllabus OVERVIEW This course will systematically review the major seizure disorders and syndromes. Students will learn how diagnostic tests, such as EEG and structural neuroimaging, are used in epilepsy evaluations. In addition, leading treatment options, including pharmacologic therapies and surgery, will be reviewed. Special emphasis will be placed on the known cognitive and behavioral consequences of specific epilepsy syndromes and antiepileptic drugs. Discussion of the role of neuropsychological assessment in epilepsy diagnosis and treatment will include pre- and post-surgical cognitive evaluation, cortical stimulation mapping, functional neuroimaging, and the intracarotid amobarbital (Wada) procedure. The cognitive and psychiatric disorders in epilepsy (including psychogenic nonepileptic seizures) will be considered. Please refer to the course syllabus for additional information regarding course learning objectives, duration, credits, workload, and costs. COURSE DIRECTOR Gregory P. Lee, Ph.D., ABPP-CN Professor, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine Professor, Schools of Allied Health and Graduate Studies Georgia Health Sciences University Augusta, GA. COURSE DATES and REGISTRATION The National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) DistanCE program is pleased to offer our 9-week, 16 CE credit, on-line course, Neuropsychology of Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery. The Spring 2012 course will run from January 9 to March 13, 2012. Registration for the Spring 2012 session is now closed. Those considering taking this course in the future should review thesyllabus carefully. This includes information regarding course time demands, required materials (textbook and DVD), and member discounts at the time of registration. Details regarding our withdrawal policy are provided on the NAN DistanCE home page under Policy and Procedure.
Clinical Psychopharmacology view the course syllabus OVERVIEW The goal of this CE offering is to provide a basic foundational understanding of psychopharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics along with familiarity of psychopharmacological agents currently used to treat psychiatric disorders. The course provides students with a working knowledge of the basic neurotransmitter functions of the central nervous system including synaptic, chemical, and electrical transmission, genetic and neurodevelopmental factors, neuronal and receptor structures, and the fundamentals of psychopharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Reviews of major neurotransmitter pathways are presented along with major transport systems, ion channels, enzymes, functional circuits, and targets of psychopharmacological drugs actions. A thorough review of major psychiatric syndromes affected by psychopharmacological intervention and the effects of various categories of psychopharmacological agents is presented. Please refer to the course syllabus for additional information regarding course learning objectives, duration, credits, workload, and costs. COURSE DIRECTOR C. Alan Hopewell, Ph.D., MP, ABPP-CN Medical Psychologist Major [RET] United States Army Fellow, American Psychological Association COURSE DATES AND REGISTRATION The National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) DistanCE program is pleased to offer the Spring 2012 session of our new, 15-week, 30 CE credit, online Clinical Psychopharmacology course. The Spring 2012 course will run from January 9, 2012 to May 1, 2012. Registration for this course is now closed. Those considering taking this course in the future should review the syllabus carefully. The syllabus includes information regarding course time demands and textbook purchase. Details regarding member discounts and our withdrawal policy are provided on the NAN DistanCE home page under Policy and Procedure.
Clinical Neuroanatomy view the course syllabus OVERVIEW The goal of this course is to provide students with a working knowledge of the basic neuroanatomic structures of the central nervous system including the motor system, somatosensory system, cranial nerves, cerebellum, basal ganglia, limbic structures, ventricles, meninges, and the vascular supply of the brain. After each major system, structure, or anatomical pathway is presented, the consequences of damage to that system will be presented. These are referred to as “Key Clinical Concepts” in your textbook and throughout these modules. Furthermore, clinical cases will be presented to help solidify the anatomical facts. In this fashion, the neuroanatomical details will take on clinical relevance, and thus a deeper appreciation of how the central nervous system operates will be attained. COURSE DIRECTOR Course Director: Gregory P. Lee, Ph.D., ABPP-CN Professor, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine Professor, School of Allied Health Sciences and School of Graduate Studies Georgia Health Sciences University Augusta, GA COURSE DATES AND REGISTRATION The National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) DistanCE program is pleased to offer the Spring 2012 session of our 15-week, 30 CE credit, online Clinical Neuroanatomy course. The Spring 2012 course will run from January 9 - April 24, 2012. Registration for this course is now closed. Those considering taking this course in the future should review the syllabus carefully. The syllabus includes information regarding course time demands and textbook purchase. Details regarding member discounts and our withdrawal policy are provided on the NAN DistanCE home page under Policy and Procedure.
Professional Ethics and Neuropsychology view the course syllabus OVERVIEW This course will review ethical considerations that guide the practice of psychology, while focusing on specific challenges encountered in both clinical neuropsychology and clinical psychology. In addition to examining current ethical and legal mandates, guidelines, and codes of conduct, this course will also discuss the concept of positive ethics and the utility of employing a decision-making model,. Review of various resources available to guide ethical practice and working through many actual ethical dilemmas (e.g., case vignettes) will promote the practitioner's ability to recognize, avoid, and resolve ethical challenges that may arise in the practice of neuropsychology and clinical psychology. Ethical issues will be derived from forensic and clinical neuropsychology and psychology, as well as those encountered while conducting research or in working with students and other "vulnerable" populations. Please refer to the course syllabus for additional information regarding course learning objectives, duration, credits, workload, and costs. COURSE DIRECTOR Christopher Grote, Ph.D., ABPP-CN Professor of Behavioral Sciences Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL. COURSE DATES and REGISTRATION The National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) DistanCE program is pleased to introduce our revised, 9-week, 16 CE credit, on-line course, Professional Ethics and Neuropsychology. The Spring 2012 course will run from January 9th to March 13, 2012. Registration for this course is now closed. Announcements for Summer 2012 DistanCE course offerings will be posted and advertised as soon as possible. Those considering taking this course in the future should review the syllabus carefully. This includes information regarding course time demands, required materials (textbook), and member discounts at the time of registration. Details regarding our withdrawal policy are provided on the NAN DistanCE home page under Policy and Procedure.
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