Overview

This full-day workshop will begin with an overview of some of the common neurological disorders, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, and dementia.  It will then cover the evidence base for neuropsychological interventions. There will be practical experience of evidence-based techniques for improving daily cognition.  Finally, the workshop will describe how to adapt therapy for people with neurological disorders. Case studies will be incorporated throughout.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to:

• Identify some of the common neurological disorders and understand the psychosocial impacts
• Develop an understanding of the evidence-base for different neuropsychological interventions and how to identify an appropriate intervention for a client.
• Learn some simple cognitive strategies that could be used in practice.
• Learn important adaptations to therapy for people with neurological disorders

Presenter(s)

Associate Professor Kerryn Pike

About the presenter(s)

Associate Professor Kerryn Pike (DPsych (Clin Neuro) MAPS FCCN) is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Associate Professor in the School of Applied Psychology at Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. She also holds an adjunct position at La Trobe University. She is one of the founders of the LaTCH memory management group program, designed to improve the everyday memory of people with mild cognitive impairment. Dr Pike is particularly interested in translating evidence-based neuropsychological interventions into clinical practice and Chairs the Australian Dementia Network (ADNET) Cognitive Interventions Working Party, as well as the International Neuropsychological Society Neuropsychological Interventions SIG, and the Multinational Association for Supportive Care subgroup on cancer related cognitive impairment. In terms of research track record, Dr Pike has 70 papers in high quality journals within Psychology and Neuroscience, with high citation rates (>10,000, Google Scholar), and a book chapter. She has attracted > $8.5 million in research funding to date.

Notes

Please arrive by 8:45am on the morning of the event to sign in
and be seated for a 9am start.

Registration includes morning and afternoon tea as well as lunch

Target Audience

This event is aimed at Psychologists and Cognitive Neuropsychologists with an interest in Cognitive Neuropsychology related interventions. 

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

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