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Understand the latest developments in human brain science so you can provide effective health and mental health interventions to your clients. Through discussion of the structure and function of the human nervous system, brain-imaging technologies, and advances in understanding sensory perception and the neuroscience of the mind, gain an intuitive appreciation for how the brain operates and how it changes as a result of experience. This one-day workshop provides a solid foundation for further learning about neuropsychology, allows clinicians to incorporate the latest neuroscientific knowledge into their practices and presents the latest research on the mind-body connection.
Course Outline
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Course Objectives
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Describe up-to-date information on the chemistry and neural wiring of the human brain
- Describe brain-imaging technologies and how they are used in clinical diagnosis and in basic neuroscientific research
- Describe human brain development and nerve growth factors
- Identify current neuroscientific theories related to the understanding and treatment of a number of different brain disorders
- Identify multiple ways to incorporate the latest developments from neuroscience research into their practice
What You Learn
- Structure and function of the human nervous system
- Structure and function of the nerve cell, including neurotransmitters, receptors, transport proteins, and effects of various drugs and medications
- Brain-imaging technologies such as CT, PET, EEG, MEG, SPECT, MRI and functional-MRI
- Human brain development and repair
- Advances in sensory perception
- Causes of treatments for some major brain disorders, including stroke, Alzheimer’s dementia, seizure disorders and Parkinson’s disease
How You Learn
- Lectures
- Reading assignments
- Visual media
Is This Course for Me?
Clinicians and others who are interested in learning about the latest advances in neuroscience and how they inform the practice of clinical psychology will be interested in the material presented in this course.
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Summer enrollment opens on March 21!