Introduction to the Program

Esta Postgraduate diploma contribuirá a tu crecimiento profesional y al posicionamiento en un sector que está actualmente en pleno auge” 

La evaluación de la salud mental puede ser una parte importante de la estabilidad general en cada etapa de la vida de una persona. Los síntomas de desajustes en este campo suelen ser un signo de ciertas afecciones físicas. De este modo, ciertos trastornos pueden aumentar el riesgo de desarrollar problemas físicos. Con una evaluación, diagnóstico y tratamiento de salud psicológica adecuados, las personas con trastornos de salud mental pueden mejorar y muchas se logran recuperar por completo. Aquí es donde aparece el experto en Psicología, el cual puede usar los resultados de la evaluación para elegir qué otras pruebas son necesarias para diagnosticar o descartar un trastorno mental específico. 

Por ende, la investigación, las pruebas y estudios han avanzado, logrando la solución a algunos obstáculos y dejando en interrogantes algunos otros. Por eso, el profesional de este campo de estudio debe estar al día con las actualizaciones sobre el sector a tratar. De este modo, la Postgraduate diploma aportará al egresado competencias y recursos innovadores en torno a los elementos del vínculo o relación terapéutica como profundización de la evaluación psicosocial.  

El alumnado potenciará sus competencias en distintas áreas relacionadas con la realización y adaptación en protocolos de intervención psicológicos dentro de un marco interdisciplinar. Por otro lado, este programa integra un equipo docente especializado y ampliamente capacitado, además de contar con el apoyo de un contenido multimedia de alta calidad y una carga de horaria que puede distribuir de cualquier forma para presentar sus sesiones en cualquier instante. 

Además, entre el destacado claustro de este programa se encuentran dos Directores Invitados Internacionales, que cuentan con una dilatada trayectoria en el área de la Psicología. Estos prestigiosos expertos impartirán unas exclusivas Masterclasses para ahondar en el abordaje los trastornos psicóticos.  

Unos reconocidos Directores Invitados Internacionales ofrecerán unas disruptivas Masterclasses sobre las técnicas más vanguardistas para identificar Trastornos Psicóticos y de Personalidad”

Esta Postgraduate diploma en Assessment and Identification of Psychotic and Personality Disorders contiene el programa educativo más completo y actualizado del mercado. Sus características más destacadas son:  

  • El desarrollo de casos prácticos presentados por expertos en Psicología 
  • Los contenidos gráficos, esquemáticos y eminentemente prácticos con los que está concebido recogen una información práctica sobre aquellas disciplinas indispensables para el ejercicio profesional 
  • Los ejercicios prácticos donde realizar el proceso de autoevaluación para mejorar el aprendizaje 
  • Su especial hincapié en metodologías innovadoras  
  • Las lecciones teóricas, preguntas al experto, foros de discusión de temas controvertidos y trabajos de reflexión individual 
  • La disponibilidad de acceso a los contenidos desde cualquier dispositivo fijo o portátil con conexión a internet 

Este programa le brindará al egresado bases de solidez y herramientas innovadoras en epistemología del diagnóstico”

El programa incluye en su cuadro docente a profesionales del sector que vierten en esta capacitación la experiencia de su trabajo, además de reconocidos especialistas de sociedades de referencia y universidades de prestigio.  

Su contenido multimedia, elaborado con la última tecnología educativa, permitirá al profesional un aprendizaje situado y contextual, es decir, un entorno simulado que proporcionará una capacitación inmersiva programada para entrenarse ante situaciones reales.  

El diseño de este programa se centra en el Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas, mediante el cual el profesional deberá tratar de resolver las distintas situaciones de práctica profesional que se le planteen a lo largo del curso académico. Para ello, contará con la ayuda de un novedoso sistema de vídeo interactivo realizado por reconocidos expertos. 

El mantenimiento y la explotación de sistemas de abastecimiento en alta es una de las competencias que, sin duda, dominarás al final de esta Postgraduate diploma"

En TECH conseguirás ampliar tus habilidades referentes a test psicométricos en la peritación"

Syllabus

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals who recognise the implications of specialization in the daily praxis of the psychologist, aware of the relevance of current training to treat the patient with psychological disorders and are committed to quality teaching using new educational technologies.

This Postgraduate diploma in Assessment and Identification of Psychotic and Personality Disorders contains the most complete and updated scientific program on the market”

Module 1. Psychosocial Assessment in Psychotic and Personality Disorders

1.1. The Basic Elements of Clinical Evaluation
1.2. Physical Evaluation

1.2.1. General Physical Evaluation
1.2.2. Neurological Examination
1.2.3. Neuropsychological Examination

1.3. Psychosocial Examination

1.3.1. The Evaluation Interview
1.3.2. Observation
1.3.3. Psychological Tests

1.4. Why Seek Therapeutic Treatment?
1.5. The Therapeutic Relationship

1.5.1. Elements of the Therapeutic Bond or Relationship
1.5.2. Personal, Attitudinal, Emotional and Behavioral Characteristics of the Psychotherapist
1.5.3. Personal, Attitudinal, Emotional and Behavioral Characteristics of the Patient That Will Represent a Difficulty in the Therapeutic Relationship
1.5.4. Emotional Bonding Using the "“U" Technique”

1.6. What Therapeutic Strategies Must Be Used in Psychotherapy
1.7. Pharmacological Strategies

1.7.1. Mechanisms of Action of Pharmacokinetics
1.7.2. Mechanisms of Action of Hypothermia

1.8. Antidepressants

1.8.1. Tricyclics
1.8.2. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (ISRS)
1.8.3. Mixed Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (imrsna)
1.8.4. Mixed Quaternary Serotonin and Noradrenaline Inhibitors

1.9. Anxiolytics

1.9.1. Benzodiazepines

1.10. Mood Stabilizers
1.11. Antipsychotics
1.12. Psychological Strategies
1.13. Behavioral Therapy

1.13.1. Exhibition
1.13.2. Aversion 
1.13.3. Modeling
1.13.4. Systematic Use of Reinforcement
1.13.5. Token Economy

1.14. Cognitive Therapy
1.15. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
1.16. Stress Innoculation Therapy
1.17. Becks Cognitive Therapy
1.18. Humanistic Therapies
1.19. Patient-Centered Therapy
1.20. Existential Therapy
1.21. Gestalt Therapy
1.22. Psychodynamic Therapies

1.22.1. Freudian Psychoanalysis

1.23. Interpersonal Therapy
1.24. Time-Limited Psychotherapy (Eclectic Psychotherapy)

Module 2. The Clinical Interview with the Psychotic Patient and Personality Disorders

2.1. The interview in a Clinical and Expertise Setting

2.1.1. Information Theory
2.1.2. Communication Channels
2.1.3. Communication System

2.2. Axioms of the Interview

2.2.1. It is Impossible Not To Communicate
2.2.2. Content and Relationship
2.2.3. Affective Valence
2.2.4. Digital and Analog Communication
2.2.5. Symmetry & Asymmetry

2.3. Exploring Communication 

2.3.1. Verbal Communication
2.3.2. Non-Verbal Communication
2.3.3. Double Bond
2.3.4. A Gesture is Worth a Thousand Words

2.4. Medical History

2.4.1. Personal
2.4.2. Family
2.4.3. Generational

2.5. Anamnesis

2.5.1. Psychopathological Biography
2.5.2. Biography of Medical Diseases
2.5.3. Biography and Relationships Social Point of View

2.6. General Structure of the Mental Examination

2.6.1. Non-Verbal Communication and Emotions
2.6.2. Communication Around the Table

2.7. Semiology

2.7.1. Signs
2.7.2. Symptoms

2.8. Epistemology of Diagnosis

2.8.1. Descriptive Syndromic Diagnosis Versus Disease
2.8.2. Nosology Categorical Vs. Dimensional Diagnosis

2.9. Polythetic vs. Monothetic Criteria
2.10. Multiple Diagnosis and Comorbidity
2.11. Clinical vs. Research Criteria
2.12. Expert Interview

Module 3. Questionnaires and Tests Used in the Diagnosis of Psychosis and Personality Disorders

3.1. Projective Techniques in Expert Appraisal
3.2. Rorchach Test

3.2.1. Applications
3.2.2. Presentation of Sheets
3.2.3. Reaction Time
3.2.4. Patient's Time in Front of the Sheet
3.2.5. Removal of Sheets. The Survey
3.2.6. Rorschach Assessment

3.3. Expressive Techniques
3.4. Drawing (HTP)

3.4.1. Of the House 
3.4.2. Tree 
3.4.3. Person 

3.5. Free Drawing
3.6. Associative Projective Techniques
3.7. Desirable Test
3.8. Max Lüscher Color Test
3.9. T.A.T. Thematic Apperception Test
3.10. Intelligence Test
3.11. Wechsler Intelligence Test

3.11.1. WISC-IV
3.11.2. WAIS-IV

3.12. Neuropsychological Maturity Questionnaire CUMANES
3.13. Raven’s Progressive Matrices
3.14. Goodenough’s Test
3.15. The Personality Test
3.16. Millon's Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMII-III)

3.16.1. Modifying Scales: Desirability and Alteration Index
3.16.2. Basic Personality Scales: Schizoid, Avoidant, Depressive, Dependent, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Antisocial, Aggressive-Sadistic, Compulsive, Passive-Aggressive, Self-Destructive
3.16.3. Severe Personality Scales: Schizotypal, Borderline and Paranoid
3.16.4. Moderate Clinical Syndromes: Anxiety, Hysteriform, Hypomania, Depressive Neurosis, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, P-Traum Stress D.
3.16.5. Severe Clinical Syndromes: Psychotic Thinking, Major Depression and Psychotic Delirium

3.17. CATELL’s 16 PF-5

3.17.1. Affability, Reasonableness, Stability, Dominance, Encouragement, Attention to Rules, Boldness, Sensitivity, Vigilance, Abstraction, Privacy, Apprehension, Openness to Change, Self-Sufficiency, Perfectionism and Tension. Incorporating a Scale Of Social Desirability (MI), one of Infrequency (IN) and another of Acquiescence (AQ) to Control Response Bias

3.18. Child and Adolescent Assessment System SENA

3.18.1. Internalized Problems: Depression, Anxiety, Social Anxiety,Somatic Complaints, Obsessive-Compulsion and Post-traumatic Symptomatology
3.18.2. Externalized Problems: Hyperactivity and Impulsivity, Attention Problems, Aggressiveness, Defiant Behavior, Anger Management Problems, Antisocial Behavior
3.18.3. Specific Problems: Developmental Delays, Developmental Problems, Problems With Eating Behavior, Learning Disabilities, Schizotypy, Substance Use

3.19. Personality Assessment Inventory PAI

3.19.1. Four Validity Scales (Inconsistency, Infrequency, Negative Impression and Positive Impression)
3.19.2. Eleven clinical scales (Somatic Complaints, Anxiety, Disorders Related to Anxiety, Depression, Mania, Paranoia, Schizophrenia, Borderline Traits, Antisocial Traits, Problems with Alcohol, Problems with Drugs)
3.19.3. Five scales of treatment considerations (Aggression, Suicidal Ideation, Stress, Lack of Social Support and Refusal of Treatment)
3.19.4. Two Scales of Interpersonal Relationships (Dominance and Agreeableness)
3.19.5. 30 Subscales with Provide More Detailed Information

3.20. Clinical Personality Questionnaire for Adolescents and Adults TAMADUL

3.20.1. Subjective Well-Being, Psychological Distress, Personal, Social, Occupational, Academic and Family Problems, Self-Adjustment, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Anorexia, Somatization, Interpersonal Conflict, Dissociation, Normative Maladjustment, Demotivation, etc.

3.21. CEP Personality Questionnaire

3.21.1. Emotional Stability
3.21.2. Extraversion
3.21.3. Paranoid

3.22. Children's Personality Questionnaire CPQ

3.22.1. Reserved / Open, Low / High Intelligence, Affected Emotionally / Stable, Calm / Excitable, Submissive / Dominant, Sober / Enthusiastic, Carefree / Conscientious, Cohibited / Enterprising, Hard Sensitivity / Soft, Confident / Dubitative, Simple / Cunning, Serene / Apprehensive, Less or more integrated and Relaxed / Tense

3.23. Personality Questionnaire (FORMS A AND J) EPQ

3.23.1. Instability
3.23.2. Extraversion
3.23.3. Hardness
3.23.4. Sincerity

3.24. Neuropsychology
3.25. Psycholinguistics
3.26. Aptitudes
3.27. Study of the Story's Credibility

3.27.1. CBCA System (Criteria Based Content Analysis)
3.27.2. The Statement Validity Assessment (SVA) is a Tool for Assessing the Validity of the  Statement) Udo Undeutsch
3.27.3. SVA = Interview + CBCA + Validity Checklist

A unique, key, and decisive training experience to boost your professional development”

Postgraduate Diploma in the Assessment and Identification of Psychotic and Personality Disorders

Discover TECH Global University's Postgraduate Diploma program in Assessment and Identification of Psychotic and Personality Disorders. Take advantage of the convenience and flexibility of our online classes to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in the field of clinical psychology. At our psychology school we understand the importance of keeping up to date in such a dynamic and constantly evolving field. Our online classes allow you to access the content of the program from anywhere and at any time that fits your schedule. You no longer have to worry about commuting or time constraints, you set the pace of your learning! With this graduate degree you will immerse yourself in the study of psychotic and personality disorders, learning how to assess and diagnose accurately and effectively. You will explore the different clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria and assessment tools used in clinical practice. You will learn about the most recent advances in research on psychotic and personality disorders, as well as the most effective intervention strategies. Our highly qualified faculty will guide you throughout the program, providing you with the resources and support you need to achieve your academic and professional goals.

Investigate the possible causes of psychological disorders affecting a community.

Our psychology faculty is committed to providing you with a quality educational experience, combining theory with practice and fostering the development of practical skills relevant to the field of clinical psychology. In addition, you will have access to our online community of students and faculty, allowing you to establish professional contacts and expand your collaborative network. Join TECH Global University's Postgraduate Diploma program in Assessment and Identification of Psychotic and Personality Disorders and excel in the field of clinical psychology. Expand your knowledge, enhance your skills and make a difference in the lives of people in need of support and treatment.