Introduction to the Program

Intensive training created to efficiently provide the knowledge teachers need in order to acquire the ability to care for and rehabilitate the voice in its professional use"

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Teaching professionals subject their voice to intensive use, which can cause numerous problems. In order to maintain it in optimal functional conditions, it is essential to acquire knowledge and management of the phonatory apparatus and the multifactorial nature of the voice and its alterations. The changes that occur in the human voice over time are related, among other factors, to the maturation and development of the phonorespiratory system, as well as to its deterioration. 

Another type of change is due to sex-related differences. There are also changes in the voice that are due to professional use and to structural and functional alterations associated or not with other pathologies. And all of this is evident in both the normal voice and the pathological voice. 

For all these reasons, knowledge about the use of one's own voice, programs for the prevention of disorders and Voice Therapy applied to the use in different contexts, are crucial elements for the health, well-being and development of any speaker. 

This type of training makes professionals in this field increase their ability to succeed, which results in better practice and performance that will have a direct impact on their professional work, both in the teaching field and in the field of professional communication.

This program offers a very broad view of vocal pathology and physiology, with examples of successful cases. It includes all the necessary and basic techniques for the preparation and re-education of the voice, taking into account the professions that use it as their main working tool, providing tools, experiences and advances in this field, which have also been guaranteed by the teaching staff of the Professional master’s degree, since all of them work in this field. The professional will learn based on professional experience as well as evidence-based pedagogy, which makes the student's preparation more effective and accurate.

With this Professional master’s degree, you will be able to balance high intensity training with your personal and professional life, achieving your goals in a simple and real way”

This Professional master’s degree in Voice Therapy offers you the advantages of a high-level education, teaching, and technological program. These are some of its most notable features:

  • The latest technology in online teaching software
  • A highly visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
  • Practical cases presented by practising experts
  • State-of-the-art interactive video systems.
  • Teaching supported by telepractice
  • Continuous updating and recycling systems
  • Autonomous learning: full compatibility with other occupations
  • Practical exercises for self-evaluation and learning verification
  • Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
  • Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work 
  • Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
  • Supplementary documentation databases that are permanently available, even after the program

A Professional master’s degree created to enable teachers to take care of the voice from the knowledge of how it works and the necessary prevention and recovery techniques"

The collaborators of this Professional master’s degreeare professionals in the sector who will provide with the greatest compendium of knowledge in both scientific and purely technical disciplines. 

In this way, TECH ensures to offer you the updating objective it intends. A multidisciplinary team of professionals who are trained and experienced in different environments, who will develop the theoretical knowledge in an efficient way, but above all, they will bring their practical knowledge from their own experience to the program: one of the differential qualities of this training. 

The efficiency of the methodological design of this Professional master’s degree, enhances the student's understanding of Voice Therapy. Developed by a multidisciplinary team of experts, it integrates the latest advances in educational technology. In this way, the students will be able to study with a range of comfortable and versatile multimedia tools that will give them the operability they need in their learning process.

The design of this program is based on Problem-Based Learning: an approach that views learning as a highly practical process. To achieve this remotely, TECH will use telepractice: with the help of an innovative interactive video system and Learning from an Expert, the student will be able to acquire the knowledge as if they were facing the scenario they are learning at that moment. A concept that will allow students to integrate and memorize what they have learnt in a more realistic and permanent way. 

A program created and managed by active professionals who are experts in this field of work, which makes this program a unique opportunity for professional growth”

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Our innovative telepractice concept will give you the opportunity to learn through an immersive experience, with a high educational impact”

Syllabus

The contents of this Professional master’s degree have been developed by different experts, with a clear purpose: to ensure that our students acquire each and every one of the skills they need to become true experts in this field. 

A complete and well-structured program will take you to the highest standards of quality and success. 

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This Professional master’s degree in Voice Therapy contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market”

Module 1. Anatomical, Physiological and Biomechanical Basics of the Voice

1.1. Laryngeal Phylogeny and Embryology

1.1.1. Laryngeal Phylogeny
1.1.2. Laryngeal Embryology

1.2. Basic Concepts of Physiology

1.2.1. Muscle Tissue
1.2.2. Types of Muscle Fibers

1.3. Respiratory System Structures

1.3.1. Chest
1.3.2. Airways

1.4. Respiratory System Musculature

1.4.1. Inspiratory Muscles
1.4.2. Expiratory Muscles

1.5. Physiology of the Respiratory System

1.5.1. Respiratory System Function
1.5.2. Lung Capacities and Volumes
1.5.3. Lung Nervous System
1.5.4. Resting Breathing vs. Breathing in Phonation

1.6. Laryngeal Anatomy and Physiology

1.6.1. Laryngeal Skeleton
1.6.2. Laryngeal Cartilages
1.6.3. Ligaments and Membranes
1.6.4. Joints
1.6.5. Musculature
1.6.6. Vascularization
1.6.7. Laryngeal Innervation
1.6.8. Lymphatic system

1.7. Structure and Function of the Vocal Cords

1.7.1. Histology of the Vocal Cords
1.7.2. Biomechanical Properties of the Vocal Cords
1.7.3. Phases of the Vibration Cycle
1.7.4. Fundamental Frequency

1.8. Anatomy and Physiology of the Vocal Tract

1.8.1. Nasal Cavity
1.8.2. Oral Cavity
1.8.3. Laryngeal Cavity
1.8.4. Linear and Non-Linear Source and Filter Theory

1.9. Voice Production Theory

1.9.1. Historical Recap
1.9.2. Ewald's Primitive Myoelastic Theory
1.9.3. Husson's Neurochronoxic Theory
1.9.4. Completed Mucoondulatory Theory and Aerodynamic Theory
1.9.5. Neurooscillatory Theory
1.9.6. Oscillo-Impedial Theory
1.9.7. Mass-Spring Models

1.10. The Physiology of Phonation

1.10.1. Neurological Control of Phonation
1.10.2. Pressure
1.10.3. Thresholds
1.10.4. Beginnings and Endings of the Vibration Cycle
1.10.5. Laryngeal Adjustments for Phonation

Module 2. Objective Exploration of the Voice 

2.1. Morphofunctional Exploration

2.1.1. Indirect Laryngoscopy
2.1.2. Nasofibrolaryngoscopy
2.1.3. Telelaryngoscopy
2.1.4. Stroboscopy
2.1.5. Videochemography

2.2. Electroglottography

2.2.1. Equipment
2.2.2.  Use
2.2.3. Electroglottographic Parameters
2.2.4. Interpretation of Results

2.3. Aerodynamic Measurements

2.3.1. Equipment
2.3.2. Use
2.3.3. Aerodynamic Parameters
2.3.4. Interpretation of Results

2.4. Electromyography

2.4.1. What Does EMG Consist Of?
2.4.2. Indicated Pathologies
2.4.3. Procedure
2.4.4. Interpretation of Results

2.5. Videochemography

2.5.1. What Does Videochemography Consist Of?
2.5.2. Interpretation of Results

2.6. Physical Aspects of the Voice

2.6.1. Types of Waves
2.6.2. Amplitude
2.6.3. Frequency
2.6.4. Time

2.7. Acoustic Aspects of Voice

2.7.1. Intensity
2.7.2. Pitch
2.7.3. Duration
2.7.4. Quality

2.8. Acoustic Analysis of Voice

2.8.1. Fundamental Frequency
2.8.2. Harmonics
2.8.3. Formants
2.8.4. Speech Acoustics
2.8.5. The Spectrogram
2.8.6. Disturbance Measures
2.8.7. Noise Measures
2.8.8. Voice Equipment/Laboratory
2.8.9. Sample Collection
2.8.10. Interpretation of Results

Module 3. Functional Assessment of the Voice 

3.1. Perceptual Assessment

3.1.1. GRBAS
3.1.2. RASAT
3.1.3. GBR Score
3.1.4. CAPE-V
3.1.5.  VPAS

3.2. Assessing Vocal Function

3.2.1. Fundamental Frequency
3.2.2. Phonetogram
3.2.3. Maximum Phonatory Times
3.2.4. Velo-Palatine Efficiency
3.2.5. VHI

3.3. Medical History

3.3.1. The Importance of the Clinical History
3.3.2. Characteristics of the Initial Interview
3.3.3. Medical History Sections and Voice Implications
3.3.4. Proposal of a Model of Anamnesis for Vocal Pathology

3.4. Body Assessment

3.4.1. Introduction
3.4.2. Posture

3.4.2.1. Ideal or Correct Posture

3.4.3. Voice-Posture Relationship
3.4.4. Posture Assessment

3.5. Respiratory Assessment

3.5.1. Respiratory Function
3.5.2. Breathing-Voice Relationship
3.5.3. Aspects to Assess

3.6. Assessment of the Stomatognathic System

3.6.1. Stomatognathic System
3.6.2. Relationships Between the Stomatognathic System and Voice Production
3.6.3. Evaluation

3.7. Assessing Vocal Function

3.7.1. Vocal Quality
3.7.2. High Quality Voice vs. Low Quality Voice
3.7.3. Vocal Quality Assessment in Voice Professionals

3.8. Software for Assessing Vocal Function

3.8.1. Introduction
3.8.2. Free Software
3.8.3. Payment Software

3.9. Materials to Collect Information and Assess Vocal Function

3.9.1. Medical History
3.9.2. Perceptual Assessment (After Medical History and Anamnesis)
3.9.3. Self-Assessment
3.9.4. Assessing Vocal Function
3.9.5. Respiratory Assessment
3.9.6. Stomatognathic Assessment
3.9.7. Posture Assessment
3.9.8. Acoustic Analysis of Vocal Quality

Module 4. Normal Voice vs. Pathological Voice 

4.1. Normal Voices and Pathological Voices

4.1.1. Euphonia vs. Dysphonia
4.1.2. Types of Voices

4.2. Vocal Fatigue

4.2.1. Introduction

4.2.1.1. Advice to Prevent Vocal Fatigue

4.2.2. Synthesis

4.3. Acoustic Signs of Dysphonia

4.3.1. First Manifestations
4.3.2. Acoustic Features
4.3.3. Severity Grades

4.4. Functional Dysphonias

4.4.1. Type I: Isometric Laryngeal Disorder
4.4.2. Type II: Glottic and Supraglottic Lateral Contraction
4.4.3. Type III: Anteroposterior Supraglottic Contraction
4.4.4. Type IV: Conversion Aphonia/Dysphonia
4.4.5. Transitional Adolescent Dysphonia

4.5. Psychogenic Dysphonia

4.5.1. Definition
4.5.2. Patient Characteristics
4.5.3. Signs of Psychogenic Dysphonia and Voice Characteristics
4.5.4. Clinical Forms
4.5.5. Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychogenic Dysphonia
4.5.6. Synthesis

4.6. Transitional Adolescent Dysphonia

4.6.1. Vocal Changes
4.6.2. Concept of Adolescent Transitional Dysphonia
4.6.3. Treatment
4.6.4. Synthesis

4.7. Dysphonia due to Congenital Organic Lesions

4.7.1. Introduction
4.7.2. Intrachordal Epidermal Cyst
4.7.3. Sulcus Vocalis
4.7.4. Mucosal Bridge
4.7.5. Vergeture
4.7.6. Microsinequias
4.7.7. Laryngomalacia
4.7.8. Synthesis

4.8. Acquired Organic Dysphonias

4.8.1. Introduction
4.8.2. Dysphonias of Neurological Origin

4.8.2.1. Peripheral Laryngeal Paralysis
4.8.2.2. Upper Motor Neuron Disorders
4.8.2.3. Extrapyramidal Alterations
4.8.2.4. Cerebellar Alterations
4.8.2.5. Lower Motor Neuron Disorders
4.8.2.6. Other Disorders

4.8.3. Organic Dysphonias of Acquired Origin

4.8.3.1. Of Traumatic Origin
4.8.3.2. Inflammatory
4.8.3.3. Dysphonias of Neoplastic Origin

4.8.4. Synthesis

4.9. Mixed Dysphonias

4.9.1. Introduction
4.9.2. Vocal Nodes
4.9.3. Laryngeal Polyps
4.9.4. Reinke's Edema
4.9.5. Vocal Cord Hemorrhage
4.9.6. Contact Ulcer or Granuloma
4.9.7. Mucous Retention Cyst
4.9.8. Synthesis

Module 5. Medical/Surgical Treatments of Vocal Pathology 

5.1. Phonosurgery

5.1.1. Flush Section
5.1.2. Cordotomies
5.1.3. Injection Techniques

5.2. Laryngeal Surgery

5.2.1. Thyroplasties
5.2.2. Laryngeal Neurosurgery
5.2.3. Surgery in Malignant Laryngeal Pathologies

5.3. Medication in Dysphonia

5.3.1. Medication to Regularize Respiratory Aspects
5.3.2. Medication to Regularize Digestive Aspects
5.3.3. Medication to Regulate the Non-Autonomous Nervous System
5.3.4. Types of Medication

Module 6. Speech Therapy for Voice Disorders 

6.1. The Importance of the Multidisciplinary Team in the Approach to Treatment

6.1.1. Introduction
6.1.2. Teamwork

6.1.2.1. Characteristics of Multidisciplinary Work

6.1.3. Multidisciplinary Work in the Treatment of Vocal Pathology

6.2. Indications and Restrictions of Speech Therapy Treatment

6.2.1. Prevalence of Vocal Disorders
6.2.2. Treatment Indications
6.2.3. Treatment Limitations and Restrictions
6.2.4. Adherence to Treatment

6.3. General Intervention Objectives

6.3.1. The General Objectives of All Vocal Work
6.3.2. How to Meet the General Objectives?

6.4. Muscle Conditioning

6.4.1. Voice as a Muscle Activity
6.4.2. General Aspects of Training
6.4.3. Principles of Training

6.5. Respiratory Conditioning

6.5.1. Justifying Respiratory Work in Voice Therapy
6.5.2. Methodology
6.5.3. Static Exercises with Facilitating Postures
6.5.4. Semisupine
6.5.5. Neutral or Monkey Position
6.5.6. Dynamic Exercises with Facilitating Postures

6.6. Hygiene Therapy

6.6.1. Introduction
6.6.2. Harmful Habits and Their Effects on the Voice
6.6.3. Preventive Measures

6.7. Confidential Voice Therapy

6.7.1. History of the Method
6.7.2. Foundation and Principles
6.7.3. Therapy Uses

6.8. Resonance Voice Therapy

6.8.1. Description of the Method
6.8.2. Laryngeal Behavior
6.8.3. Uses and Benefits

6.9. Accent Method

6.9.1. Introduction
6.9.2. Justification of the Method
6.9.3. Methodology

6.10. Vocal Function Exercises

6.10.1. Introduction
6.10.2. Justification
6.10.3. Methodology

6.11. Fluid Phonation

6.11.1. Introduction
6.11.2. Justification
6.11.3. Methodology

6.12. Lee Silverman LSVT

6.12.1. Introduction
6.12.2. Justification
6.12.3. Methodology

6.13. Physiological Therapy

6.13.1. Justification
6.13.2. Physiological Objectives
6.13.3. Training

6.14. Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises

6.14.1. Introduction
6.14.2. Justification
6.14.3. TVSO

6.15. Manual Laryngeal Massage

6.15.1. Introduction
6.15.2. Manual Circumlaryngeal Therapy
6.15.3. Laryngeal Massage Technique
6.15.4. Introduction to Functional and Structural Techniques

6.15.4.1. Jones Technique for the Suprahyoid Muscles
6.15.4.2. Functional Hyoid Bone Technique
6.15.4.3. Functional Technique for Tongue and Hyoid Bone
6.15.4.4. Functional Technique for the Tongue
6.15.4.5. Technique for Maxillopharyngeal Fasciae

6.16.    Facilitating Techniques

6.16.1. Introduction
6.16.2. Description of Facilitating Techniques

6.17. Estill Voice Training

6.17.1. Jo Estill and the Creation of the Model
6.17.2. Principles of Estill Voice Training
6.17.3. Description

6.18. PROEL Method

6.18.1. Introduction
6.18.2. Principles
6.18.3. Curiosities

6.19. NEIRA Method

6.19.1. Introduction
6.19.2. Concept of Euphony
6.19.3. Objectives of the Method
6.19.4. Body-Vocal Scaffolding

6.19.4.1. Body Work
6.19.4.2. Respiratory Attitude
6.19.4.3. Resonance Work
6.19.4.4. Vocal Work
6.19.4.5. Emotional Work

6.20. Body, Voice and Movement

6.20.1. Introduction and Justification
6.20.2. Techniques That Incorporate Movement into Their Programs
6.20.3. Examples

6.21. Elastic Bandages

6.21.1. History
6.21.2. Bandage Characteristics 
6.21.3. Effects
6.21.4. Contraindications
6.21.5. Techniques

6.21.5.1. Uses in the Voice

6.22. Electrostimulation

6.22.1. Introduction
6.22.2. Justification
6.22.3. Methodology

6.23. Low-Power Laser

6.23.1. History 
6.23.2. Physical Concepts
6.23.3. Classification of the Types of Laser
6.23.4. Effects of Lasers and Their Interaction with Tissues
6.23.5. Safety Measures and Contraindications
6.23.6. Use of Lasers in the Prevention and Treatment of Voice Disorders

Module 7. Speech Therapy for Pathologies 

7.1. Speech Therapy in Functional Dysphonias

7.1.1. Type I: Isometric Laryngeal Disorder
7.1.2. Type II: Glottic and Supraglottic Lateral Contraction
7.1.3. Type III: Anteroposterior Supraglottic Contraction
7.1.4. Type IV: Conversion Aphonia/Dysphonia
7.1.5. Psychogenic Dysphonia with Arched Vocal Cords
7.1.6. Transitional Adolescent Dysphonia

7.2. Speech Therapy in Organic Origin Dysphonias

7.2.1. Speech Therapy in Congenital Origin Dysphonias
7.2.2. Speech Therapy in Acquired Origin Dysphonias

7.3. Speech Therapy in Organic-Functional Origin Dysphonias

7.3.1. Nodes
7.3.2. Polyps
7.3.3. Mucous Cysts
7.3.4. Others

7.4. Post-Laryngectomy Rehabilitation

7.4.1. Types of Prosthesis
7.4.2. The Esophageal Voice: Murmurs, Esophageal Sound, Learning Sequence, Characteristics of the Esophageal Voice
7.4.3. Tracheoesophageal Voice
7.4.4. The Voice in Patients Prostheses

7.5. Treating the Voice in Gender Change

7.5.1. Initial Considerations
7.5.2. Voice Masculinization Objectives
7.5.3. Voice Feminization Objectives
7.5.4. Accommodation of Acoustic Aspects of the Voice: Body and Vocal Cord Coverage, Fundamental Frequency, Resonance and Timbre
7.5.5. Suprasegmental Aspects of Speech

Module 8. The Professional Use of the Spoken Voice 

8.1. Risk Factors in Voice Professionals

8.1.1. General aspects
8.1.2. Teachers
8.1.3. Actors
8.1.4. Dubbing
8.1.5. Broadcasters
8.1.6. Telephone Operators
8.1.7. Hygienic Measures Plan for Vocal Care

8.2. Bases and Objectives of Vocal Training

8.2.1. Physiological Basis of the Spoken Voice
8.2.2. Objectives of Vocal Training in Healthy Voices

8.3. Flexibility

8.3.1. What is Flexibility? 
8.3.2. Vocal Flexibility

8.3.2.1. Power
8.3.2.2. Source
8.3.2.3. Filter
8.3.2.4. Body
8.3.2.5. Emotion

8.4. Resistance

8.4.1. What is Vocal Endurance?
8.4.2. Vocal Endurance

8.5. Communication: A Versatile Voice

8.5.1. Theoretical Framework 
8.5.2. Paralanguage
8.5.3. Strategies for Working on the Aspects of Paralanguage

8.6. The Teacher’s Voice

8.6.1. Features
8.6.2. Objectives of Vocal Work
8.6.3. Work Proposal

8.7. The Actor’sVoice

8.7.1. Features
8.7.2. Objectives of Vocal Work
8.7.3. Work Proposal

8.8. Dubbing

8.8.1. Features
8.8.2. Objectives of Vocal Work
8.8.3. Work Proposal

8.9. Broadcasters

8.9.1. Features
8.9.2. Objectives of Vocal Work
8.9.3. Work Proposal

8.10. Telephone Operators

8.10.1. Features
8.10.2. Objectives of Vocal Work
8.10.3. Work Proposal

Module 9. Professional Singing Voice

9.1. Musical Concepts

9.1.1. Introduction
9.1.2. Musical Sounds
9.1.3. Major Scale. Tonality. Intervals
9.1.4. Chords Common Combinations

9.2. Physiological Basis of the Singing Voice

9.2.1.  Power, Source and Filters
9.2.2. Transmission
9.2.3. Articulation
9.2.4. Tuning
9.2.5. Vocal Registers

9.3. Objectives of the Vocal Technique

9.3.1. Vocal Technique as a Mechanical Process
9.3.2. The Training System
9.3.3. Healthy vs. Fatigue
9.3.4. Vocal Technique and the Artistic Side

9.4. Tone

9.4.1. Tone as Frequency
9.4.2. Low Frequencies
9.4.3. The Use of the Spoken Voice
9.4.4. High Frequencies
9.4.5. Extension and Tessitura

9.5. Intensity

9.5.1. Levels of Intensity
9.5.2. Healthy Ways of Increasing Intensity
9.5.3. Working with Low Intensity

9.6. The projection

9.6.1. How to Project the Voice
9.6.2. Healthy Ways of Using Projection
9.6.3. Working With or Without a Microphone

9.7. Resistance

9.7.1. Vocal Athletes
9.7.2. Healthy Training
9.7.3. Harmful Habits

9.8. Importance of Sensorimotor Learning

9.8.1. Proprioception and Muscle Work Placement
9.8.2. Sound Proprioception

9.9. Exercises to Improve the Singing Voice

9.9.1. Introduction
9.9.2. Kim Chandler - Funky’ n Fun
9.9.3. Estill Études Volume I - Alejandro Saorín Martínez
9.9.4. Other Publications
9.9.5. Compilation of Exercises Indicating Their Authors

9.9.5.1. Relief of Muscle Tension
9.9.5.2. Work on Articulation, Projection, Resonance and Intonation
9.9.5.3. Work on Register, Tessitura and Vocal Instability
9.9.5.4. Others

9.10. Proposal of Adapted Songs by Level

9.10.1. Introduction
9.10.2. Categories

Module 10. Psychology and Voice

10.1. Voice Psychology as a Specialty

10.1.1. Voice Psychology as a Specialty
10.1.2. Relation Between Voice and Psychology
10.1.3. Voice as a Fundamental Element in Non-Verbal Communication
10.1.4. Summary

10.2. Connection Between Voice and Psychology

10.2.1. What is Voice? 
10.2.2. What is Psychology? 
10.2.3. Psychological Aspects of the Voice
10.2.4. Voice According to Mood
10.2.5. Voice According to Personality
10.2.6. Summary

10.3. Voice as a Fundamental Element in Non-Verbal Communication

10.3.1. Non-Verbal Communication
10.3.2. Paraverbal Elements of Communication
10.3.3. Impact of the Voice on the Oral Message
10.3.4. Psychological Types and Vocal Characteristics
10.3.5. Summary

10.4. Voice and Emotions

10.4.1. What is an Emotion? 
10.4.2. Functions of Emotions
10.4.3. Classification of Emotions
10.4.4. Expressing Emotions
10.4.5. Summary

10.5. Voice and Stress

10.5.1. What is Stress? 
10.5.2. Theories and Models that Explain Stress
10.5.3. Characteristics of Stressors
10.5.4. Consequences of Stress
10.5.5. Summary

10.6. Types of Functional and Psychogenic Dysphonias

10.6.1. What are Dysphonias?
10.6.2. Difference Between Functional and Organic Dysphonia
10.6.3. Causes of Functional Dysphonia
10.6.4. Types of Functional Dysphonia
10.6.5. Summary

10.7. Prevention of Voice Problems

10.7.1. Healthy Lifestyle Habits
10.7.2. Sleep-Wake Dissociation
10.7.3. Feeding
10.7.4. Tobacco
10.7.5. Physical exercise

10.8. Consciousness: Mind-Body Connection

10.8.1. Difference Between Consciousness and Conscience
10.8.2. Historical Trajectory of Consciousness
10.8.3. Properties of Consciousness
10.8.4. Self-Awareness
10.8.5. Summary

10.9. Psychoeducation

10.9.1. What is Psychoeducation?
10.9.2. Psychoeducation in Functional Dysphonia
10.9.3. Psychoeducational Program
10.9.4. Summary

10.10. Mindfulness

10.10.1. What is Mindfulness?
10.10.2. Types of Mindfulness Practices
10.10.3. Benefits of Mindfulness
10.10.4. Summary

10.11. Psychological Therapy in Voice Pathology

10.11.1. Organic Pathologies
10.11.2. Functional Pathologies

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Professional Master's Degree in Vocal Therapy

Vocal disorders require special attention due to the fragility that characterizes the phonatory system. To treat such disorders, it is necessary to deepen in everything related to the anatomical, physiological and biomechanical fundamentals of the human voice. With this specialized program of TECH Global University, the professional interested in outlining and transmitting his knowledge in this matter will approach these principles and, in addition, will identify their respective typification and the changes produced, generally, by the alterations in the phonorespiratory system. This, in order to lay the key foundations for the realization of complete assessments of vocal function, taking into account both the functional, bodily and quality aspects, as well as the factors caused by the relationship between the stomatognathic system and voice production. Similarly, our Professional Master's Degree covers thematic axes focused on the symptomatology of all types of dysphonia and the appropriate treatments for each of them. Throughout the twelve months that this demand, in order to facilitate the training process, real practical cases can be solved, using current therapeutic approaches and content based on scientific evidence.

Professional Master's Degree in Vocal Therapy

This postgraduate course at TECH guarantees students the acquisition of up-to-date skills for the morphofunctional diagnosis and prescription of vocal pathologies and, at the same time, for the design of programs for the prevention of conditions, aimed at professionals whose work depends on the use of the voice, such as, for example, speakers, singers and teachers. From the theoretical-practical path offered by the curriculum, developed by our teaching team, the future graduate will successfully apply hygienic measures for the care or rehabilitation of this act of the phonatory system. All this, through the use of tools, such as the phonetogram, and the mobilization of the different types of existing procedures. With the Professional Master's Degree in Vocal Therapy, it will be possible to become an expert in this specialty of phonoaudiology, since, having mastered the knowledge concerning the physical and histiological structures of the vocal cords, the evaluative skills in daily clinical practice will be streamlined.