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My work consists in studying the neuropsychological (emotional, behavioural and cognitive) disorders associated with acquired brain injury to develop custom treatments that help improve the quality of life of both patients and their families.<\/p>\n
Helping people who have difficulties functioning in daily life is a privilege. Learning about different disorders and realities is a professional and personal challenge to me. Finally, working together with other members in our team towards the same goal gives me the chance of sharing, questioning different aspects of my job, and advancing my career.<\/p>\n
I provide specialist neuropsychological assessment, develop cognitive rehabilitation plans for individuals and groups, and apply programmes using behaviour modification techniques and cognitive-behavioural methods (social skills training, psycho-education, stress management). Along with other members of our team, I offer support to the patients\u2019 families too.<\/p>\n
In addition to the clinical tasks mentioned above, I coordinate the work of the speech-language therapy and occupational therapy areas, and I take part in various training programmes.<\/p>\n
– Psychologist. University of Deusto. 1997-2002.<\/p>\n
– Master\u2019s Degree in Clinical Psychology. University of Deusto. 2002-2004.<\/p>\n
– Postgraduate course in Clinical Neuropsychology. ISEP Formaci\u00f3n. 2006-2007.<\/p>\n
– Diploma of Advanced Studies (PhD programme). University of Deusto. 2003-2004.<\/p>\n
– N. Mimentza, A. Jim\u00e9nez, and J.I. Quemada. \u201cAbordaje conductual de alteraciones comportamentales en el da\u00f1o cerebral adquirido,\u201d Informaciones Psiqui\u00e1tricas, 187(1), 2007, 5-18.<\/p>\n
– J.I. Quemada Ubis, N. Mimentza, A. Jim\u00e9nez, and I. S\u00e1nchez Cubillo. \u201cTratamientos no farmacol\u00f3gicos de las alteraciones conductuales en el da\u00f1o cerebral,\u201d in Avances en neuropsicolog\u00eda cl\u00ednica, Madrid, Fundaci\u00f3n Mapfre Medicina, 2006, 275-299.<\/p>\n
Teaching activities<\/p>\n
– Master\u2019s Programme in Mental Health and Psychological Treatments. Professor. University of Deusto. 2007-present.<\/p>\n
– Master\u2019s Programme in Gerontology. Professor. University of Deusto. 2008-2010.<\/p>\n
– 3rd National Neuropsychology Conference. FANPSE. Oviedo. 2010.<\/p>\n
– Advances in traumatic brain injury treatment: Approaching behavioural disorders. Guttmann Institute, Barcelona. 2010.<\/p>\n
– Family and brain damage. Beata Mar\u00eda Ana Hospital, Madrid. 2010.<\/p>\n
– Advances in the study of anosognosia & principles of neuropsychological rehabilitation ten years later. Donostia-San Sebastian. 2009.<\/p>\n
– 3rd Workshop of the Basque-Navarre Society of Neuropsychology, \u201cChildren Neuropsychology.\u201d University of the Basque Country, Donostia-San Sebastian. 2009.<\/p>\n
– 6th Workshop of the Spanish Neurorehabilitation Society, \u201cWhat is Neuropsychological Rehabilitation? Outcome measurement in neuropsychological rehabilitation.\u201d Barcelona. 2008.<\/p>\n
– Dysarthria: Assessment and rehabilitation. Seminar. Bilbao. 2008.<\/p>\n
– Neuropsychological rehabilitation in patients with brain injury: A practical approach. Seminar. Bilbao. 2008.<\/p>\n
– Prefrontal cortex: From research to intervention. Bilbao. 2007.<\/p>\n
– Course in Psychopathology. Madrid. 2007.<\/p>\n
– Brief and short-term psychotherapy targeted at PTSD in neuropsychiatric patients. Course. Bilbao. 2007.<\/p>\n
– 1st International Conference, \u201cAdvances in Clinical Neuropsychology.\u201d Madrid. 2006.<\/p>\n
– \u201cAssessment and cognitive rehabilitation programmes for patients with language impairments.\u201d Seminar. Bilbao. 2005.<\/p>\n
– Behaviour and the frontal lobe. Seminar. Bilbao. 2004.<\/p>\n
Work experience<\/p>\n
As an undergraduate student, I started working as a leisure time instructor for children and psychiatric patients.<\/p>\n
During my Master\u2019s studies at the University of Deusto, I worked as a clinical psychologist in areas such as psychiatry and geriatric psychology.<\/p>\n
Since October 2004, I have been working at the Inpatient Unit of the Brain Injury Service of the Aita Menni Hospital in Mondrag\u00f3n.<\/p>\n
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I enjoy meeting people from different cultures, speaking and spending time with people form other countries. Whenever I can, I pack my luggage and board a plane with friends. I try to work out as often as the weather permits. Besides, I do volunteer work at several social organisations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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