About this course
Acquired brain injury (ABI) leads to significant changes in cognition, emotion, behavior, and experience of self. Disorders such as aphasia, amnesia, and unilateral neglect are explored as regards brain-behavior relationships. Research findings are used to further understand both ABI sequelae and self-constructs such as self-concept, self-esteem, and self-efficacy. Case studies are used to highlight the complex and integrative aspects of neuroanatomy, functional brain networks, key characteristics of disorders, and impact on the brain-injured individual.
Syllabus
Spring 2026 – Section B
Go to syllabusPre-requisites
One university-level course in neuroscience or psychology.
Faculty
André Beyer Mathiassen
M.Sc. in Psychology (cand.psych.), University of Southern Denmark, 2015. Licensed Psychologist, 2018. Specialist in Clinical Neuropsychology, 2022. Ph.D. in Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen, 2025. Neuropsychologist, Centre for Communication Disorders, 2017-2018. Neuropsychologist, BOMI Centre for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury, 2019-2020. Neuropsychologist, Neurological and Psychiatric Dpt., Innlandet Hospital, Norway, 2019-2021. Ph.D. student, Centre for Neuropsychiatric Depression Research (CNDR), 2021-2025. Postdoc, CNDR, 2025-present. With DIS since 2026.
Andreas Kirknæs Færk
FacultyPhD Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen, 2025; Cand.psych.(aut.), University of Southern Denmark, 2019. Clinical Neuropsychologist, Dept. of Neurology, Herlev Hospital, 2025 – present; Neuropsychologist, Danish Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), 2022 – 2025; Clinical Neuropsychologist, Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital & Svendborg Sygehus, 2019 – 2022. With DIS since 2026.
Maria Özden
FacultyCand.psych.aut., Psychology, University of Copenhagen, 2018. Neuropsychologist, Center for Communication in Hillerød, 2018-2020. National hospital of Denmark, The Neuroscience Centre, Department of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury, 2020-present. With DIS since 2022.