Key facts
UNE unit code: NEUR545
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This advanced unit explores major evidence-based neurobiological, pharmaceutical, and behavioural treatment modalities which are designed to address neurodevelopmental, neurocognitive, psychotic, and trauma-related disorders from a clinical neuroscience perspective. You will examine life-stage, genetic, and environmental factors contributions to these disorders, which act upon the brain to impair function.
During this unit, you will cover topics such as case conceptualisation, contextual analysis, pharmacotherapy and neurophysiological treatment models, as potential pathways to precision medicine. You will use neurological and behavioural information-gathering and diagnostic procedures to focus on the treatment needs that arise from these disorders.
Finally, you will learn how to evaluate existing and emerging neurophysiological/behavioural treatment models, establishing their evidential basis and suitability to assist people who receive treatment in clinical neuroscience settings.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate advanced understanding of the methods for applying data from neurobiological and behavioural assessment processes for the purpose of individualised treatment;
- demonstrate advanced understanding of the neurobiological models commonly used to create positive outcomes in children and adults with neurobiological disorders that adversely impact functioning in relation to development, cognition, and/or behavioural responses;
- demonstrate an advanced understand of the review and analysis methods relevant to assessing the suitability of evidence-based neurobiological and behavioural treatments to meet individual therapy needs within clinical neuroscience settings:
- demonstrate advanced understanding of the decision-making and implementation procedures involved in delivery of multi-modality treatments that involve input from professionals representing different disciplines within neuroscience settings and;
- demonstrate an advanced understanding of the application frameworks and efficacy of neurobiological and behavioural treatments delivered in clinical neuroscience settings.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 35% | All offerings | Clinical treatment protocol with supporting evidence. No of Words: 2500 |
| Case study analysis | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Analysis of assessment results to develop a case conceptulaisation of client/patient functioning.
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| Literature review of a treatment modality suited to a particular neurobiological disorder or mental disorder. | Yes | 35% | All offerings | Written assessment
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Learning resources
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