This Postgraduate certificate will broaden your horizons as a psychologist and will allow you to grow personally and professionally"

This Postgraduate certificate provides extensive knowledge in advanced models and techniques in Behavior Modification. For this, you will have a teaching faculty that stands out for its extensive professional experience in the different fields in which psychology has developed and in different sectors of the population. 

Throughout this program, you will learn the current and newest approaches on this topic. Learn to identify appropriate direct intervention methods according to therapeutic purposes, as well as appropriate to clinical and socio-health contexts. 

We will not only take you through the theoretical knowledge we offer, but we will introduce you to another way of studying and learning, one which is simpler, more organic and more efficient. We will work to keep you motivated and to develop your passion for learning, helping you to think and develop critical thinking skills.  

A high-level step that will become a process of improvement, not only on a professional level, but also on a personal level.  

An educational program created for professionals who aspire for excellence, and that will enable you to acquire new skills and strategies easily and effectively"  

This Postgraduate certificate in Behavior Modification Techniques contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of 100 practical cases presented by experts in Behavior Modification 
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents provide students with scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for Psychologist
• New developments and innovations in the different areas of psychology 
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the situations that are presented to the student
• Special emphasis on cutting-edge methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

A totally efficiency-focused approach that will allow you to learn in a real, constant and efficient way"

It includes a very broad teaching staff made up of experts in psychology, who share their work experience in this program, as well as recognized specialists from leading communities and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive program designed to learn in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, where the student must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

Forget the obsolete ways of studying the traditional way and make your learning easier and more motivating"

This study makes a difference in the labor market by placing you among the most qualified professionals”

The contents of this comprehensive training program have been developed by the sector’s most competent professionals, with a high quality criterion at every stage of the course For this purpose, the most relevant and comprehensive topics have been selected, with the latest and most interesting updates 

This Postgraduate certificate in Behavior Modification contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market”

Module 1. Behavior Modification Techniques 

1.1. Introduction: What is Behavior Modification? 

1.1.1. Delimitation of Behavior Modification
1.1.2. Brief Historical Development of Behavior Modification 
1.1.3. Basic Assumptions of Behavior Modification 
1.1.4. Fundamental Currents of Behavior Modification 

1.2. Behavioral Assessment 

1.2.1. Introduction 
1.2.2. Define Behavior 
1.2.3. Record of Behavior 
1.2.4. Behavioral Analysis 

1.3. Learning Principles applied to Behavior Modification 

1.3.1. Introduction 
1.3.2. Definition of Reinforcement and Punishment 
1.3.3. Types of Reinforcers 
1.3.4. The Principle of Premack 
1.3.5. Choice of Reinforcers 
1.3.6. Enhancer Applications 
1.3.7. Reinforcement Programs 

1.4. Contingency control (I): Procedures to develop and maintain behaviors

1.4.1. Simple Contingency Techniques (Reinforcement, Shaping, Chaining and Fading)
1.4.2. Organized Contingency Systems (Behavioral Contracts, Token Economy) 
1.4.3. Modeling and Social Skills Training

1.5. Contingency control (II): Procedures to reduce behaviors 

1.5.1. Extinction 
1.5.2. Differential Reinforcement 
1.5.3. Stimulus Control
1.5.4. Cost of Response
1.5.5. Time Off
1.5.6. Saciation 
1.5.7. Overcorrection 
1.5.8. Positive Punishment 
1.5.9. Covert Techniques 
1.5.10. Aversive Techniques 

1.6. Muscle Relaxation and Abdominal Breathing 

1.6.1. Introduction: Framework of the Techniques 
1.6.2. Progressive Muscular Relaxation
1.6.3. Abdominal Breathing 

1.7. Systematic Desensitization and its Variants 

1.7.1. Systematic Desensitization
1.7.2. Live Desensitization 
1.7.3. Desensitization as a Control Technique 

1.8. Exposure Techniques 

1.8.1. Exposure Procedures 
1.8.2. Variants and Variables Involved in Exposure 
1.8.3. Conclusions

1.9. Stress Inoculation and Other Coping Techniques 

1.9.1. Introduction
1.9.2. Procedure of the Stress Inoculation 
1.9.3. Conclusions 

1.10. The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach 

1.10.1. Introduction 
1.10.2. Philosophical and Theoretical Presuppositions
1.10.3. Elements of Therapy 
1.10.4. Therapy Phases 
1.10.5. Clinical Applications and Assessment

Our syllabus has been designed with teaching effectiveness in mind: so that you learn faster, more efficiently, and on a more permanent basis"