Introduction to the Program

Una inmersión profunda y completa en las estrategias y planteamientos en Psychological Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents

El papel del psicólogo es fundamental en el ámbito sanitario para la mejora del bienestar físico, mental y social de las personas, convirtiéndose en la actualidad en un pilar esencial en la resolución de los diferentes trastornos psicológicos. 

Esta Postgraduate diploma proporciona amplios conocimientos en modelos y técnicas avanzadas en evaluación, diagnóstico e intervención psicológica en el área sanitaria. Para ello, contarás con un profesorado que destaca por su amplia experiencia profesional en los diferentes ámbitos en los que se desarrolla la psicología y en los distintos sectores de la población. 

A lo largo de esta capacitación, el alumno recorrerá todos los planteamientos actuales en el trabajo del psicólogo sanitario. El correcto planteamiento de las evaluaciones y entrevistas psicológicas; la implementación de técnicas psicológicas de prevención del estrés o la asimilación de las diferentes fases del proceso de investigación en Psicología, serán varios de los muchos temas de trabajo y estudio que el alumno podrá integrar en su capacitación con este completo programa.

No solo te llevaremos a través de los conocimientos teóricos que te ofrecemos, sino que te mostraremos otra manera de estudiar y aprender, más orgánica, más sencilla y más eficiente. Trabajaremos para mantenerte motivado y para crear en ti pasión por el aprendizaje, ayudándote a pensar y a desarrollar el pensamiento crítico.  

Un paso de alto nivel que se convertirá en un proceso de mejora, no solo profesional, sino personal.

Una capacitación creada para profesionales que aspiran a la excelencia y que te permitirá adquirir nuevas competencias y estrategias de manera fluida y eficaz”

Esta Postgraduate diploma en Psychological Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents contiene el programa académico más completo y actualizado del mercado. Sus características más destacadas son:

  • El desarrollo de 100 casos prácticos presentados por expertos en Evaluación e Intervención Psicológica con Niños y Adolescentes
  • Sus contenidos gráficos, esquemáticos y eminentemente prácticos con los que están concebidos, recogen una información científica y práctica sobre aquellas disciplinas indispensables para el ejercicio de la investigación
  • Las novedades e innovaciones sobre la investigación de los diferentes campos de la psicología
  • Los ejercicios prácticos donde realizar el proceso de autoevaluación para mejorar el aprendizaje
  • El sistema interactivo de aprendizaje basado en algoritmos para la toma de decisiones sobre las situaciones planteadas
  • Su especial hincapié en metodologías de la investigación
  • 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

Accede al conocimiento profundo de la Psychological Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents y sus múltiples implicaciones, en un completísimo Psychological Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents creado para impulsarte a otro nivel profesional”

Incluye un cuadro docente muy amplio de profesionales pertenecientes al ámbito de la psicología, 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 un aprendizaje inmersivo programado para entrenarse ante situaciones reales. 

El diseño de este programa se apoya en el Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas, mediante el cual el alumno deberá tratar de resolver las distintas situaciones de práctica profesional que se le planteen. Para ello, el profesional contará con la ayuda de un novedoso sistema de vídeo interactivo realizado por reconocidos expertos en el campo de la investigación. 

Aumenta tu seguridad como psicólogo para el ámbito sanitario, actualizando tus conocimientos a través de esta Postgraduate diploma" 

Esta Postgraduate diploma marca la diferencia entre un profesional con muchos conocimientos y un profesional que sabe aplicarlos en el ejercicio diario de su profesión"

Syllabus

This Postgraduate diploma in Psychological Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market” 

This Postgraduate diploma in Psychological Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents and has the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market” 

Module 1. Scientific and Professional Foundations of Psychology General Health Psychology 

1.1. Clinical and Health Psychology 

1.1.1. Historical Background
1.1.2. Clinical Psychology 
1.1.3. Health Psychology

1.2. Health: Conceptualization and Models

1.2.1. Conceptualization of Health
1.2.2. Health Models
1.2.3. Theories of Behavior and Health

1.3. Stress and Psychosocial Factors in the Health-Disease Process 

1.3.1. Theories of Stress
1.3.2. Relationship between Stress and Disease
1.3.3. Personality and Health

1.4.  Interprofessional and Health Outcomes Communication 

1.4.1. Psychosocial Rehabilitation
1.4.2. Health Care from the Community and Hospital Settings
1.4.3. Results Communication

1.5. Diagnostic Classifications: Basic and Differential Aspects 

1.5.1. Concepts and Models in Psychopathology
1.5.2. Diagnostic Classifications in Psychopathology 
1.5.3. New Classification Systems in Psychopathology

1.6. Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice and Evidence-Based Evaluation 

1.6.1. Introduction to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
1.6.2. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Methodology
1.6.3. Evidence-Based Psychology

1.7. Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments

1.7.1. History of Effectiveness Evaluation
1.7.2. Clinical Practice Guidelines
1.7.3. Limitations and Challenges of Evidence-Based Treatments

1.8. Transdiagnostic Approach and Evaluation of Processes and Outcomes 

1.8.1. Transdiagnostic Approach 
1.8.2. Evaluation of Therapeutic Results 
1.8.3. Evaluation of Therapeutic Processes

1.9. Fundamentals of Research and New Technologies in Health Psychology 

1.9.1. Scientific Research in Psychology
1.9.2. Research Designs
1.9.3. Intervention through New Technologies

1.10. Scientific-Professional Resources for Healthcare Practice 

1.10.1. Criteria and Search in Systematic Reviews
1.10.2. Study Selection and Data Extraction in Systematic Reviews
1.10.3. Analysis of Results in Systematic Reviews

Module 2. Skills and Techniques of a General Health Psychologist 

2.1. The Therapeutic Relationship and the Therapeutic Process 

2.1.1. Therapeutic Process
2.1.2. Therapeutic Relationship

2.2. Health Psychologist's Basic Skills and Competencies

2.2.1. Therapist's Basic Skills.
2.2.2. Therapist's Characteristics.
2.2.3. General Health Psychologist Skills

2.3.  Listening Skills 

2.3.1. Listening
2.3.2. Listening Techniques

2.4. Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication

2.4.1. Non-Verbal Communication
2.4.2. Verbal Communication Techniques

2.5. Obstacles and Feared Scenarios in the Therapeutic Process 

2.5.1. Obstacles in Initiation and Assessment
2.5.2. Obstacles in Implementing the Treatment

2.6. Most Frequent Errors Made by Psychologists

2.6.1. Risk of Dual Relationship
2.6.2. Other Obstacles in the Therapeutic Process

2.7. Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Components 

2.7.1. Models in Psychotherapy
2.7.2. Integration in Psychotherapy

2.8. Contribution of Psychodynamic, Phenomenological-Existential, and Humanistic models. 

2.8.1. Psychodynamic Models
2.8.2. Phenomenological-Existential and Humanistic Models

2.9. Behavioral Techniques

2.9.1. Relaxation Techniques
2.9.2. Exposure Techniques
2.9.3. Operant Techniques

2.10. Cognitive Techniques 

2.10.1. Skill Training
2.10.2. Cognitive restructuring

2.11. Third Generation Therapies

2.11.1. Therapies Based on Mindfulness
2.11.2. Dialectical Behavior Therapy
2.11.3. Behavioral Activation Therapy
2.11.4. Functional Analytic Psychotherapy

2.12. Group Intervention and Family Therapy 

2.12.1. Group Intervention
2.12.2. Family Therapy

2.13. Positive Psychology 

2.13.1. Positive Psychology: Concepts
2.13.2. Positive Psychology: Techniques

2.14. Psychological Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents 

2.14.1. Prevention and Health Promotion
2.14.2. Counseling 

Module 3. Psychological Intervention in Childhood and Adolescence 

3.1.  Fundamentals of Child and Adolescent Assessment 

3.1.1. Peculiarities of Psychological Assessment with Children and Adolescents
3.1.2. Evaluation Tools
3.1.3. Obstacles to Interviewing Children and Adolescents

3.2. Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders

3.2.1. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Etiology, Course, and Prevalence
3.2.2. Autism Spectrum disorders: Assessment Tools
3.2.3. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Scientific Evidence
3.2.4. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Psychological Intervention Techniques 

3.3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Intervention 

3.3.1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Etiology, Course, and Prevalence
3.3.2. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Assessment Tools
3.3.3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Scientific Evidence
3.3.4. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Psychological Intervention Techniques

3.4. Intervention in Childhood and Adolescent Depression 

3.4.1. Childhood and Adolescent Depression: Etiology, Course, and Prevalence
3.4.2. Childhood and Adolescent Depression: Assessment Tools
3.4.3. Childhood and Adolescent Depression: Scientific Evidence
3.4.4. Childhood and Adolescent Depression: Psychological Intervention Techniques

3.5. Intervention in Child and Adolescent Anxiety 

3.5.1. Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: Etiology, Course, and Prevalence 
3.5.2. Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: Scientific Evidence 
3.5.3. Child and Adolescent Anxiety: Behavioral Techniques 
3.5.4. Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: Cognitive Techniques 

3.6. Intervention in Trauma-Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents

3.6.1. Trauma-Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Etiology, Course and Prevalence
3.6.2. Trauma-Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Scientific Evidence
3.6.3. Trauma-Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Psychological Intervention Techniques

3.7. Eating Disorder Intervention in Children and Adolescents 

3.7.1. Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Etiology, Course and Prevalence
3.7.2. Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Scientific Evidence
3.7.3. Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Psychological Intervention Techniques

3.8. Intervention in Excretory Disorders

3.8.1. Excretory Disorders: Etiology, Course and Prevalence 
3.8.2. Excretory Disorders: Scientific Evidence 
3.8.3. Excretory Disorders: Psychological Intervention Techniques 

3.9. Intervention in Behavior Disorders 

3.9.1. Behavioral Disorders: Etiology, Course and Prevalence
3.9.2. Behavioral Disorders: Assessment Tools
3.9.3. Behavioral Disorders: Empirical Evidence
3.9.4. Behavioral Disorders: Intervention Techniques

3.10.  Intervention in Substance Use Disorders in Children and Adolescents 

3.10.1. Substance Use Disorders: Etiology, Course and Prevalence in Childhood and Adolescenc

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Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents

One of the fundamental roles in our society today is that of the psychologist, and thanks to their work each person can maintain their mental health in an optimal state, in order to obtain a comprehensive welfare to avoid pathologies or disorders in the future. Although in some cultures there are still certain taboos about the relevance of this medical science, it is known that nowadays parents support their style of upbringing and education in psychology, since this contributes to improve their relationships and allows early detection of any abnormality. Being such relevant work nowadays, TECH has developed a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents, which includes in its curriculum extensive knowledge about the models and techniques used in the health area. One of the main axes of this program, taught in online mode, is to provide professionals with the appropriate tools to carry out evaluations or interviews, according to current legislation. In this way, they will be able to analyze both the behavior of the child and adolescent population, as well as their different evolutionary phases that influence the promotion and improvement of their general state of health. At the end of this program, our students will be able to enhance their professional profile to successfully perform in this area.

Become a specialist in the intervention and treatment of children and adolescents

At TECH we offer you a unique methodology that includes the continuous accompaniment of experienced professionals, who will be in charge of guiding you to work on practical clinical cases, created with the objective of simulating real situations that will help reinforce your competencies. This will allow you to boost your learning curve and obtain the necessary intellect to perform in this sector. During the six months of preparation, you will become an expert in mastering the tools and instruments used to perform effective evaluations on each patient. Likewise, you will handle new technologies related to psychological intervention, including psychodynamic, phenomenological and humanistic models, followed by cognitive-behavioral, contextual and systemic models. By completing this Postgraduate Diploma you will gain a biopsychosocial perspective of health problems in order to assimilate the relationship between psychological factors and mental state; therefore, you will be able to guarantee optimal results during each therapeutic process.