Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CET

online, via Zoom

Goal

At the end of the webinar, participants shall be able to (1) describe the development of neuropsychological rehabilitation from the 20th century to present day, identifying key milestones; (2) discuss the integration and impact of new technologies in neuropsychological interventions; and (3) present current evidence on what models, methods, and approaches are more effective in neuropsychological rehabilitation.

Seminar content

1. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: From the First Structured Attempts in the 19th Century to Current Practices

2. The Holistic Model in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

3. Key Clinical Applications and Main Targets of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

4. Evidence on the Effectiveness of Conventional Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Practices Across Different Clinical Conditions

5. The Benefits of Computer-Assisted Neuropsychological Rehabilitation and the Advantages of Virtual Reality

6. Integration of Neurophysiological and Brain Modulation Technologies in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation and other Trends for the Future

Speaker

Prof. Dr. Fernando Barbosa
(Head of the Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology, University of Porto, Portugal)

Date/Duration
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CET

Location
online, via Zoom

Seminar fee
GNPÖ-Mitglieder         €59,-
BÖP-Mitglieder            €59,-
Nicht-Mitglieder          €70,-

Course units
2 UE

Creditability to the curriculum
Neuropsychologische Interventions-, Behandlungs- und Beratungskompetenzen (2 EH)

Literature recommendations

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Cicerone, K. D., Goldin, Y., Ganci, K., Rosenbaum, A., Wethe, J. V., Langenbahn, D. M., Malec, J. F., Bergquist, T. F., Kingsley, K., Nagele, D., Trexler, L., Fraas, M., Bogdanova, Y., & Harley, J. P. (2019). Evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation: Systematic review of the literature from 2009 through 2014. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100(8), 1515-1533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2019.02.011

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Geraldo, A., Dores, A. R., Coelho, B., Ramião, E., Castro-Caldas, A., & Barbosa, F. (2018). Efficacy of ICT-based neurocognitive rehabilitation programs for acquired brain injury: A systematic review on its assessment methods. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 50(10), 1010-1022. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2393  

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Pinto, J. O., Dores, A. R., Peixoto, B., Geraldo, A., & Barbosa, F. (2022). Systematic review of sensory stimulation programs in the rehabilitation of acquired brain injury. European Psychologist, 27(1), 20-40. https://doi.org/10.1027/1016-9040/a000421 

Pinto, J. O., Dores, A. R., Peixoto, B., Vieira de Melo, B. B., & Barbosa, F. (2022). Critical review of multisensory integration programs and proposal of a theoretical framework for its combination with neurocognitive training. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 22(7), 557-566. https://doi.org/10.1080/14737175.2022.2092401 

Pinto, J. O., Peixoto, B., Dores, A. R., & Barbosa, F. (2023). Proposal of a common terminology for the neuropsychological rehabilitation. Journal of Neuropsychology, 17(4), 431-449. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnp.12310 

Pinto, J. O., Pontes, D., Peixoto, B., Dores, A. R., & Barbosa, F. (2024). Ecological validity of neuropsychological interventions: A systematic review. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult. https://doi.org/10.1080/23279095.2024.2328694   

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