This postgraduate certificate is unique for the multitude of techniques and tools given to the psychologist so that they can specialize in addiction intervention” 

Aimed at psychologists who wish to specialize in the field of addictions, or who want to update their knowledge in this regard, it offers the latest advances in the field of psychological treatment of addictions and prevention, so that they can intervene competently in this type of problem. The program covers most of the addictions that a psychologist will encounter in their daily practice and will help them to situate and orientate themselves in the intervention in a realistic and committed way, to know the role they must play in the intervention together with other professionals and to know how to apply the most appropriate techniques for each moment of the intervention process.

In recent decades, addictions where there is no substance that produces dependence, but rather a habit or behavior, have also been added to the list of addictions which require treatment. This is the case of pathological gambling and addiction to new technologies, which are causing serious psychological and social health problems in both adults and young people. For these cases, psychology has also developed treatments that seek the reduction and elimination of such habits and behaviors, which we will cover in the last unit of this program.

Update your knowledge through the postgraduate certificate in Smoking Intervention, in a practical way and adapted to your needs”

This postgraduate certificate in Intervention in Tobacco Addiction contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• Clinical cases presented by experts in psychology
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• The latest diagnostic and therapeutic information on how to approach Intervention in Smoking Addiction
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• With special emphasis on evidence-based psychology and research methodologies in psychology
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Availability of content from any fixed or portable device with internet connection

This postgraduate certificate is the best investment you can make when selecting a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Intervention in Tobacco Addiction, you will obtain a qualification from TECH Technological University"

Its faculty includes health professionals belonging to the field of Intervention in Tobacco Addiction, who bring to this program the experience of their work, in addition to recognized specialists belonging to scientific societies of reference.

Thanks to its multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology, it will allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, that is to say, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the physician must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this reason, you will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of Intervention in Smoking Addiction with extensive teaching experience.

The postgraduate certificate includes real clinical cases and exercises to bring the program closer to the clinical practice of psychologists"

Make the most of the opportunity to update your knowledge in Intervention in Tobacco Addiction through classical methods to improve your patient care"

The program's primary objective is focused on theoretical and practical learning, so that the psychologist is able to master Intervention in Tobacco Addiction in both a practical and rigorous manner.

This up to date program will provide you with a sense of confidence in the practice of psychology, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

General Objectives

• Define the basic concepts commonly used by the scientific community in the field of addictions and identify the different aspects for the psychologist to take into account in the evaluation and intervention of these cases
• Offer a base of knowledge and procedures which provides the student with the necessary confidence and solid foundations to address real cases
• Reflect and practice different situations of intervention in cases of addictions
• Establish the differentiating criteria between the prevention and treatment of addictions, as well as the levels of prevention which already exist
• Provide the student with the keys to the evaluation framework in the case of addictions
• Show the criteria for the choice of therapeutic goals when facing an addiction intervention
• Transmit the importance of multidisciplinary intervention as the key to the effectiveness of treatment in the case of addictions

Specific Objectives

• Describe the cognitive, affective and relational processes affected in cases of addictions
• Define the concepts of use, abuse, dependence, tolerance, craving and polyconsumption in a concise way
• Establish the legal aspects to be taken into account in the evaluation and intervention in addiction cases
• Classify the different substances and addictions, and identify the signs and effects of addiction
• Guide the student to incorporate practices that have proven to be effective in addiction cases for a successful approach to addictions
• Analyze practical cases where you can observe the differences between good and bad praxis
• Plan and carry out interventions in addiction cases where you can apply what you have learnt
• Identify the necessary criteria to carry out a preventative intervention as , well as the most appropriate type of intervention in each case
• Recognize the signs which indicate prescription of an addiction treatment
• Outline the different types of assessments to be carried out in the case of addictions as well as to provide the necessary knowledge for the correct interpretation of tests that are not the responsibility of the psychologist
• Highlight the techniques and instruments of psychological assessment that the student will use in their daily practice, as well as the areas of assessment, in order to carry out a correct differential diagnosis as well as the detection of dual pathology
• Identify the real situation of the addict and their motivation for change in order to assign the most appropriate therapeutic goals to their case
• Identify the changes made by an addict through their treatment with the aim of adapting the process to be able to create new therapeutic goals

Make the most of the opportunity and take the step to get up to date on the latest developments in Intervention in Tobacco Addiction”