Department Of Clinical Psychology And Neuropsychology

What does clinical psychology encompass, and what are its aims?

Clinical psychology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of complex emotional problems.

Psychological assessment and support aim to treat patients using various non-pharmacological therapeutic strategies for

•  anxiety
•  depression
• difficulty adapting on an emotional and practical level.

What are the responsibilities of a clinical psychologist?

The Clinical Psychologist is certified to

• manage internationally recognized diagnostic tools (psychometric tests)
• engage in appropriate psychotherapeutic approaches through verbal communication and/or written exercises.

In ANAPLASI, the Clinical Psychologist uses their skills in observation, evaluation, and treatment of emotional and behavioral difficulties that develop in patients with neurological or musculoskeletal diseases. As a member of the Trans-Disciplinary Rehabilitation team, they contribute to the patient’s assessments and treatment plan.

What does the clinical neuropsychologist do?

The Clinical Neuropsychologist deals with the evaluation and treatment of:

• Attention
• memory
• reason
• executive functions
• visual-perceptual functions

In patients with neurological lesions located in specialized areas of the brain.

What are the responsibilities of a clinical neuropsychologist?

The Clinical Neuropsychologist is certified to:

use of internationally recognized neuropsychological tools in order to identify possible mental disorders, such as

– Mild learning disorder

– Mild, moderate, or severe stage of Dementia

– Dementia of Parkinson’s disease

– Apraxia, Agnosia, Aphasia

– Hemi-spatial neglect

– Korsakoff syndrome, etc.

to implement therapy to improve mental function through:

– paper-pencil exercises and

– mental exercises through specialized electronic applications.

In addition, ANAPLASI is a certified assessor on the WAIS-IV GR (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – 4th Edition).

All this is aimed at improving the patient’s quality of life.

The Clinical Psychologist and the Neuropsychologist collaborate directly and effectively, not only with the patients themselves, but also with their families and caregivers, to support and educate them in issues relating to the patient’s emotions and behavior.