Description

The food itself is very important, but so is the thinking associated with it. This is why it is important to acquire in-depth knowledge in this area”

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The reality of eating disorders has been changing over the last thirty years. Nowadays, there are many different groups of individuals who are very concerned about their figure, both women and men, although eating disorders are still more common in women. Anorexia Nervosa (AN) or Bulimia Nervosa (BN) generally affect more women, although the same is not true for Bigorexia, where the percentage of men is three times that of women. It is for this reason that in order to manage this type of pathology, it is essential to have a trained psychologist who delves into the cognitive aspects that make the patient make these negative decisions.

In its contribution to the field, TECH Technological University has designed this program in order to provide the psychology professional with new knowledge regarding the management of these disorders, delving into fields such as the elimination of body image distortion and coaching for personal growth. Therefore, the students will acquire a series of necessary knowledge for a better deployment of the praxis.

This is a fully online postgraduate certificate with Relearningmethodology, based on real cases and simulation. This will allow the professional to obtain a more immersive experience, combined with first class audiovisual resources. It is worth emphasizing that as this is a 100% virtual program, it will not require on-site classes or transfers to centers, only a device with an Internet connection will be needed.

Keep your knowledge up-to-date through the postgraduate certificate in Psychological Approach to Eating Disorders, in a practical way and adapted to your needs”

This postgraduate certificate in Psychological Approach to Eating Disorders contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

  • Development of clinical cases presented by courses 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
  • Updates on the diagnostic and therapeutic performance in the Psychological Approach to Eating Disorders
  • Decision-making on the clinical situations raised
  • With a special emphasis on evidence-based medicine and research methodologies in emergencies
  • All this will be complemented with theoretical lessons, course questions, discussion forums on controversial issues and individual reflection papers
  • Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate certificate is the best investment you can make in the choice of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to keeping your knowledge in the Psychological Approach to Eating Disorders up-to-date, you will obtain a qualification from TECH Technological University”

Forming part of the teaching staff is a group of professionals in the world of Psychology who bring to this training their work experience, as well as a group of renowned specialists, recognized by esteemed scientific communities.

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

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, through which the Psychologist must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this reason, you will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of psychology with extensive teaching experience.

The postgraduate certificate includes real clinical cases and exercises to bring the Psychological Approach to Eating Disorders closer to the psychologist's clinical practic"

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Make the most of this opportunity to learn about the latest advances in Psychological Approach to Eating Disorders"

Objectives

The main objective of the program is the development of theoretical and practical learning, so that the psychologist gets to master in a practical and rigorous way the Psychological Approach to Eating Disorders.

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This program will provide you with the skills to carry out your psychological praxis with confidence and will help you to grow both personally and professionally”

General Objectives

  • Describe the fundamentals of psychodiagnosis of Eating Disorders
  • Conduct reports as a health professional or within the Eating Disorders setting
  • Describe the different sub-specialties in the field of eating disorders
  • Identify the family profiles of eating disorders
  • Describe the workings of the mind within the context of eating disorders
  • Develop intervention procedures in eating disorders
  • Use multidisciplinary protocols to guide the psychosocial intervention of eating disorders
  • Research into studies on eating disorders
  • Apply instruments to discriminate between simulation and lying, as well as to know how to contain the emotional state of the patient performing
  • Explain from the code of ethics the procedures used to help with Eating Disorders

Specific Objectives

  • Describe the structure of the intervention process
  • Acquire the skills to perform the intervention according to the patient's profile
  • Manage stressful situations that may arise in the process
  • Refer and detect abnormalities in this type of patients
  • Ensure that the professional is trained to intervene in these disorders
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Take the opportunity and take the step to get up to date on the latest developments in the Psychological Approach to Eating Disorders”

Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Approach to Eating Disorders

Eating too much or too little does not in itself represent any indication of abnormality. The problem becomes a psychological issue when these tendencies are taken to unhealthy extremes, without voluntary control, in an attempt to transfigure body self-perception under false canons of approval or to try to mitigate unbalanced aspects of the personality that may be externalized as guilt or shame. Early diagnosis and early intervention by the mental health professional are key to the patient's evolution. For this reason, TECH Technological University has developed the Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Approach to Eating Disorders, an opportunity to update the skills related to the assessment and treatment of psychopathologies such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Established in a convenient virtual format from start to finish where schedules are regulated autonomously by the applicant, we present the best academic program of its kind with the latest in methodological and digital innovation, a qualification pathway that will exceed your expectations.

Specialize online in eating disorder psychology

According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, between 2000 and 2018 the prevalence of eating disorders increased from 3.4% to 7.8%. Against this dismal backdrop, it is adolescents who are most affected as, according to the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the average age for the manifestation of disorders such as binge eating, anorexia nervosa and bulimia, is between 18 to 21 years. Therefore, more psychologists versed in these issues are needed to address a problem that is often made invisible at the societal level. Thanks to our asynchronous and dynamic lessons with the best educational multimedia on the market, you can learn about aspects such as: hospital admission criteria for bulimia and anorexia, psychological intervention in the normalization phase of eating behavior, cognitive restructuring of the patient, psychomotor techniques for the elimination of body image distortion, among others. Are you looking for high quality personal and professional growth? TECH is the answer.