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Introduction to the Program
Una inmersión profunda y completa en las estrategias y planteamientos en Psychological Assessment and Intervention in the Elderly”
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 in the Elderly contiene el programa 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 en la Tercera Edad
- 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 in the Elderly y sus múltiples implicaciones, en un completísimo Postgraduate diploma 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
The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals in Psychological Assessment and Intervention in the Elderly, who are conscious of the importance of up-to-date training in order to be able to delve deeper into this field of knowledge and produce publications of academic quality.
This Postgraduate diploma in Psychological Assessment and Intervention in the Elderly has the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market”
Module 1. Scientific and Professional Foundations of General Health Psychology
1.1. Clinical and Health Psychology as a Discipline
1.1.1. Historical Background
1.1.2. Clinical Psychology
1.1.3. Health Psychology
1.2. Ethical and Deontological Aspects of Professional Practice
1.2.1. Basic Concepts of Ethics and Deontology
1.2.2. Ethical and Ethical-Deontological Aspects of Psychology as a Scientific Discipline
1.2.3. Ethical and Ethical-Deontological Aspects of Psychology as an Applied Profession
1.2.4. Data Protection in Psychology
1.3. Health: Conceptualization and Models
1.3.1. Conceptualization of Health
1.3.2. Health Models
1.3.3. Theories of Behavior and Health
1.4. Stress and Psychosocial Factors in the Health-Disease Process
1.4.1. Theories of Stress
1.4.2. Relationship between Stress and Disease
1.4.3. Personality and Health
1.5. Interprofessional and Health Outcomes Communication
1.5.1. Psychosocial Rehabilitation
1.5.2. Health Care from the Community and Hospital Settings
1.5.3. Results Communication
1.6. Diagnostic Classifications: Basic and Differential Aspects
1.6.1. Concepts and Models in Psychopathology
1.6.2. Diagnostic Classifications in Psychopathology
1.6.3. New Classification Systems in Psychopathology
1.7. Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice and Evidence-Based Evaluation
1.7.1. Introduction to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
1.7.2. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Methodology
1.7.3. Evidence-Based Psychology
1.8. Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments
1.8.1. History of Effectiveness Evaluation
1.8.2. Clinical Practice Guidelines
1.8.3. Limitations and Challenges of Evidence-Based Treatments
1.9. Transdiagnostic Approach and Evaluation of Processes and Outcomes
1.9.1. Transdiagnostic Approach
1.9.2. Evaluation of Therapeutic Results
1.9.3. Evaluation of Therapeutic Processes
1.10. Fundamentals of Research and New Technologies in Health Psychology
1.10.1. Scientific Research in Psychology
1.10.2. Research Designs
1.10.3. Intervention through New Technologies
1.11. Scientific-Professional Resources for Healthcare Practice
1.11.1. Criteria and Search in Systematic Reviews
1.11.2. Study Selection and Data Extraction in Systematic Reviews
1.11.3. Analysis of Results in Systematic Reviews
Module 2. Skills and Techniques of the 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 Competencies
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 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. Operative Techniques
2.10. Cognitive Techniques
2.10.1. Skills 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. Health Psychology
2.14.1. Prevention and Health Promotion
2.14.2. Counseling
Module 3. Psychological Intervention in Elderly People
3.1. Psychogerontology
3.1.1. Introduction to Psychogerontology
3.1.2. Aging Population
3.1.3. Psychosocial Models of Aging
3.1.4. Therapeutic Skills for Assessment and Intervention with the Elderly
3.2. Transitions and Life Changes in Midlife and Aging
3.2.1. Transitions and Life Changes: Features
3.2.2. Transitions and Life Changes: Intervention Techniques
3.3. Intervention in Depressive Disorders in the Elderly
3.3.1. Depressive Disorders in the Elderly: Etiology, Cours, and Prevalence
3.3.2. Depressive Disorders in the Elderly: Empirical Evidence
3.3.3. Depressive Disorders in the Elderly: Psychological Intervention Techniques
3.4. Intervention in Anxiety Disorders in the Elderly
3.4.1. Anxiety Disorders in the Elderly: Etiology, Course and Prevalence
3.4.2. Anxiety Disorders in the Elderly: Empirical Evidence
3.4.3. Anxiety Disorders in the Elderly: Psychological Intervention Techniques
3.5. Intervention in Sleep Problems in the Elderly
3.5.1. Sleep Problems in the Elderly: Etiology, Course and Prevalence
3.5.2. Sleep Problems in the Elderly: Empirical Evidence
3.5.3. Sleep Problems in the Elderly: Psychological Intervention Techniques
3.6. Intervention in Neurocognitive Disorders in the Elderly
3.6.1. Neurocognitive Disorders: Etiology, Course and Prevalence
3.6.2. Neurocognitive Disorders: Empirical Evidence
3.6.3. Neurocognitive Disorders: Psychological Intervention Techniques
3.7. Intervention in Chronic Pain in the Elderly
3.7.1. Chronic Pain in the Elderly: Etiology, Course and Prevalence
3.7.2. Chronic Pain in the Elderly: Empirical Evidence
3.7.3. Chronic Pain in the Elderly: Psychological Intervention Techniques
3.8. Intervention in Family Care for the Elderly
3.8.1. Elderly Care: Physical, Psychological and Social Consequences
3.8.2. Elderly Care: Psychological Intervention Techniques
3.9. Intervention in Nursing Homes
3.9.1. Nursing Homes for the Elderly: Features and Problems
3.9.2. Nursing Homes for the Elderly: Psychological Intervention Techniques
3.10. Promoting Successful Aging
3.10.1. Successful Aging: Definition and Models
3.10.2. Successful Aging: Psychological Intervention Techniques
Module 4. Neuropsychological Assessment and Rehabilitation
4.1. Introduction to Neuropsychology
4.1.1. Neuropsychology
4.1.1.1. Neuropsychology: Definition and Objective
4.1.1.2. Neuropsychology: Areas of Application and its Relationship with General Health Psychology
4.1.2. Neuropsychological Assessment and Rehabilitation
4.1.2.1. Neuropsychological Assessment
4.1.2.3. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
4.2. Acquired Brain Injury
4.2.1. Cranioencephalic Traumas
4.2.2. Strokes
4.2.3. Other Causes of Acquired Brain Injury
4.3. Neuropsychology of Attention and Memory
4.3.1. Neuropsychology of Attention
4.3.1.1. Neuropsychology of Attention: Neuroanatomical Basis
4.3.1.2. Neuropsychology of Attention: Alterations and Assessment Techniques
4.3.1.3. Neuropsychology of Attention: Rehabilitation
4.3.2. Neuropsychology of Memory
4.3.2.1. Neuropsychology of Memory: Neuroanatomical Basis
4.3.2.2. Neuropsychology of Memory: Alterations and Assessment Techniques
4.3.2.3. Neuropsychology of Memory: Rehabilitation
4.4. Neuropsychology of Language
4.4.1. Neuropsychology of Language: Neuroanatomical Basis
4.4.2. Neuropsychology of Language: Alterations and Assessment Techniques
4.4.3. Neuropsychology of Language: Rehabilitation
4.5. Neuropsychology of Apraxia and Agnosia
4.5.1. Neuropsychology of Apraxia and Agnosia: Neuroanatomical Foundations
4.5.2. Neuropsychology of Apraxia and Agnosia: Alterations and Assessment Techniques
4.5.3. Neuropsychology of Apraxia and Agnosia: Rehabilitation
4.6. Neuropsychology of Executive Functions
4.6.1. Neuropsychology of Executive Functions: Neuroanatomical Foundations
4.6.2. Neuropsychology of Executive Functions: Alterations and Assessment Techniques
4.6.3. Neuropsychology of Executive Functions: Rehabilitation
4.7. Behavioral Neuropsychology
4.7.1. Neuropsychology of Behavior: Neuroanatomical Foundations
4.7.2. Neuropsychology of Behavior: Alterations and Assessment Techniques
4.7.3. Neuropsychology of Behavior: Rehabilitation
4.8. Child Neuropsychology
4.8.1. Child Neuropsychology: Neuroanatomical Foundations
4.8.2. Child Neuropsychology: Alterations and Assessment Techniques
4.8.3. Child Neuropsychology: Rehabilitation
4.9. Neuropsychology of Neurodegenerative Disorders
4.9.1. Neuropsychology of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Neuroanatomical Foundations
4.9.2. Neuropsychology of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Alterations and Assessment Techniques
4.9.3. Neuropsychology of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Rehabilitation
4.10. Neuropsychology and Mental Health Disorders
4.10.1. Mental Health Disorders: Neuroanatomical Foundations
4.10.2. Mental Health Disorders: Alterations and Neuropsychological Assessment Techniques
4.10.3. Mental Health Disorders: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
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Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Assessment and Intervention in the Elderly
TECH Global University presents the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Assessment and Intervention in the Elderly, a specialization designed to provide you with the necessary tools to understand and address the psychological needs of our elders. In our one year online program, you will learn about the key aspects of psychological assessment and intervention in the context of the elderly. Our team of professional experts will guide you through the most up-to-date knowledge and techniques, giving you the skills you need to provide quality and appropriate psychological support to older adults.
Acquire specialized knowledge in psychological assessment and intervention to promote the well-being of the elderly
At TECH Global University, we work to offer you the best possible continuous learning, adapted to the needs and demands of today's labor market. Our classes are online, which allows you to access the content from anywhere and at any time that fits your schedule. Through this modality, you will be able to acquire the necessary knowledge without sacrificing your daily responsibilities and commitments. Throughout the program, we will address topics such as mental health assessment in the elderly, intervention in emotional and cognitive disorders, fostering coping skills, stress management and promoting healthy aging. You will also have the opportunity to participate in interactive discussions, case studies and practical activities that will allow you to apply what you have learned and strengthen your professional skills. Don't miss the opportunity to contribute to the psychological well-being of older adults. Enroll in the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Assessment and Intervention in the Elderly and acquire the knowledge you need to make a difference in the lives of our elders.