Hybrid Master's Degree in Psychological Intervention in Personality Disorders and Psychosis is the ideal program for those who wish to update their professional profile and daily clinical practice”

Psychological Intervention in Personality Disorders and Psychosis is essential nowadays due to the high prevalence of these pathologies in the population. According to data from the World Health Organization, it is estimated that 1% of the world's population suffers from personality disorders, while psychotic disorders affect about 3% of the population at some point in their lives.

Fortunately, research in this field has advanced significantly in recent years, allowing the development of new techniques and therapies to address these disorders. For example, cognitive behavioral therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of personality disorders, while mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy has shown promising results in the treatment of schizophrenia.

For psychology professionals, it is essential to be up-to-date on the latest advances and techniques in order to offer the best possible care to their patients. TECH's 100% online Hybrid Master's Degree in Psychological Intervention in Personality Disorders and Psychosis is a unique opportunity to update and improve the skills of professionals in this field. This program of study offers comprehensive and up-to-date teaching in Psychological Intervention in Patients with Personality Disorders and Psychosis, with access to state-of-the-art technological tools and resources.

In addition, students of TECH's Hybrid Master's Degree in Psychological Intervention in Personality Disorders and Psychosis have the opportunity to undertake an Internship Program in a hospital center of international reference, which allows them to experience daily practice in a real and multicultural clinical environment.

You will combine theory and professional practice through a demanding and rewarding educational approach"

This Hybrid Master's Degree in Psychological Intervention in Personality Disorders and Psychosis contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• Development of more than 100 clinical cases presented by nursing professionals, experts in Psychological Intervention and university professors with extensive experience in patients with Personality Disorders and Psychosis
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• The curriculum is designed to be 100% practical, allowing students to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in a real clinical context
• Access to the latest technology available in the field of psychology, such as teletherapy and real-time health monitoring, allows students to be up-to-date in their professional practice
• The teaching staff is composed of Psychologists specialized in various areas, providing students with a comprehensive and updated teaching in Personality Disorders and Psychosis.
• The opportunity to do the Internship Program in their preferred center allows students to expand their horizons and experience professional practice in an international and multicultural context
• Students will be able to acquire the competencies necessary to assess, diagnose and treat patients with personality disorders and psychosis, using the most innovative and effective therapeutic techniques
• All this will be complemented by 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
• Furthermore, you will be able to carry out a clinical internship in one of the best hospital centers

Add to your online study the clinical internship in a reference clinical center with the highest standards of quality and technological level in an elite hospital center”

In this proposal for a Hybrid Master's Degree, of a professionalizing nature and hybrid learning modality, the program is aimed at updating psychology professionals who develop their functions in the units in the Intervention of Patients with Personality Disorders and Psychosis, and who require a high level of qualification. The contents are based on the latest scientific evidence, and oriented in a didactic way to integrate theoretical knowledge into clinical practice, and the theoretical-practical elements will facilitate the updating of knowledge and allow decision making in patient management.

Thanks to its multimedia content elaborated with the latest educational technology, they will allow the Psychology professional to obtain a situated and contextual learning, that is to say, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning programmed to train in real situations. This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the physician must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Take an intensive 3-week internship in a prestigious center and acquire all the knowledge to grow personally and professionally"

You will combine theory and professional practice through a demanding and rewarding educational approach"

TECH's Hybrid Master's Degree in Psychological Intervention in Personality Disorders and Psychosis offers a carefully designed teaching plan to provide students with a comprehensive and up-to-date training in this field. This program of study is delivered 100% online with additional hands-on training by expert tutors to provide a complete and comprehensive learning experience. Students tend to acquire solid theoretical knowledge and practical skills through hands-on activities supervised by experienced professionals. This way, the Hybrid Master's Degree in Psychological Intervention in Personality Disorders and Psychosis from TECH offers a complete and accessible training for those interested in this field of Psychology.

This curriculum will bring you up to date with the most advanced psychological intervention techniques 100% online and with the opportunity to apply them in practice”

Module 1. Psychosocial Assessment in Psychotic and Personality Disorders

1.1. Psychosocial Examination

1.1.1. The Evaluation Interview
1.1.2. Observation
1.1.3. Psychological Tests

1.2. Why Seek Therapeutic Treatment?
1.3. The Therapeutic Relationship

1.3.1. Elements of the Therapeutic Bond or Relationship
1.3.2. Personal, attitudinal, emotional and behavioral characteristics of the psychotherapist
1.3.3. Personal, attitudinal, emotional and behavioral characteristics of the patientthat are going to pose a difficulty in the therapeutic relationship
1.3.4. Emotional Bonding Using the “U” Technique

1.4. Pharmacological Strategies

1.4.1. Mechanisms of Action of Pharmacokinetics
1.4.2. Mechanisms of Action of Hypothermia

1.5. Antidepressants

1.5.1. Tricyclics
1.5.2. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (ISRS)
1.5.3. Mixed Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
1.5.4. Mixed quaternary serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

1.6. Anxiolytics

1.6.1. Benzodiazepines

1.7. Mood Stabilizers
1.8. Antipsychotics
1.9. Psychological Strategies
1.10. Clinical Cases

Module 2. The clinical interview with the psychotic patient and disorders

2.1. Active Interview (CHSV)

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 Value
2.2.4. Digital and Analog Communication
2.2.5. Symmetry and Asymmetry

2.3. Exploring Communication

2.3.1. Verbal Communication
2.3.2. Non-Verbal Communication
2.3.3. Double Bond
2.3.4. Psychopathology of Communication
2.3.5. 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. Medical History

2.5.1. Psychopathological Biography
2.5.2. Biography of Medical Diseases
2.5.3. Biography Social Problems

2.6. General Structure of the Mental Examination

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

2.7. Semiology

2.7.1. Signs
2.7.2. Symptoms

2.8. Epistemology of Diagnosis

2.8.1. Descriptive Syndromic Diagnosis Against the Disease
2.8.2. Nosology Categorical Versus Dimensional Diagnosis

2.9. Multiple Diagnoses and Comorbidity
2.10. Clinical Versus Forensic Criteria
2.11. Expert Interview Biases to Avoid
2.12. Clinical Cases

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

3.1. Projective Techniques in Expert Appraisal
3.2. Rorschach Test

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

3.3. Expressive Techniques
3.4. Drawing (HTP)

3.4.1. From the House
3.4.2. Tree
3.4.3. Person

3.5. Free Drawing
3.6. Family Drawing
3.7. Düss Fables
3.8. Desiderative Test
3.9. Max Lüscher Color Test
3.10. Thematic Apperception Test TAT
3.11. Psychometric Tests in Expertise
3.12. Wechsler Intelligence Test

3.12.1. WISC-IV
3.12.2. WAIS-IV

3.13. Neuropsychological Maturity Questionnaire
3.14. Raven's Progressive Arrays
3.15. The Goodenough Test
3.16. The Personality Test
3.17. Millon Multiaxial Clinical Millon Inventory (MCMI-III)

3.17.1. Modifying Scales: Desirability and Index of Alteration
3.17.2. Basic Personality Scales: Schizoid, Avoidant, Depressive, Depressive, Dependent, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Antisocial, Aggressive-Sadistic, Compulsive, Passive-Aggressive, Self-Destructive
3.17.3. Severe Personality Scales: Schizotypal, Borderline and Paranoid
3.17.4. Moderate Clinical Syndromes: Anxiety, Hysteriform, Hypomania, Depressive Neurosis, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, P-Trauma Stress D
3.17.5. Severe Clinical Syndromes: Psychotic Thinking, Major Depression and Psychotic Delirium

3.18. 16 Catell PF-5

3.18.1. Affability, reasoning, stability, dominance, animation, attention to rules, boldness, sensibility, vigilance, abstraction, privacy, apprehension, openness to change, self-sufficiency, perfectionism and tension Incorporates a “social desirability” (SI), an “infrequency” (IN) and an “acquiescence” (AQ) scale to control for response bias and an “acquiescence” (AQ) scale to control for response bias

3.19. Child and Adolescent Assessment System BASC

3.19.1. Internalized problems: Depression, Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Somatic Complaints, Obsessive-Compulsion and Post-Traumatic Symptomatology
3.19.2. Externalized problems: hyperactivity and impulsivity, attention problems, aggressiveness, defiant behavior, anger control problems, antisocial behavior
3.19.3. Specific Problems: Developmental Delay, Eating Behavior Problems, Learning Disabilities, Schizotypy, Substance Abuse, etc

3.20. Personality Assessment Inventory PAI

3.20.1. 4 validity scales (inconsistency, infrequency, negative impression, and positive impression)
3.20.2. 11 clinical scales (Somatic Complaints, Anxiety, Anxiety Related Disorders, Depression, Mania, Paranoia, Schizophrenia, Borderline Traits, Antisocial Traits, Alcohol Problems, and Drug Problems)
3.20.3.  5 Scales of Consideration for Treatment (Aggression, Suicidal Thoughts, Stress, Lack of Social Support, and Refusal of Treatment)
3.20.4. 2 Scales of Interpersonal Relationships (Dominance and Agreeableness)
3.20.5. 30 Subscales Providing More Detailed Information

3.21. Children's Personality Questionnaire CPQ

3.21.1. Reserved/Open, Low/High Intelligence, Emotionally Affected/Stable, Calm/Excitable, Submissive/Dominant, Sober/Enthusiastic, Unconcerned/Conscientious, Inhibited/Intrepid,  Hard/Soft Sensitivity, Confident/Doubtful, Simple/Astute, Serene/Apprehensive, Less or More Integrated, and Relaxed/Tensed

3.22. Clinical Analysis Questionnaire-CAQ
3.23. Trait-State Anxiety Questionnaire in Children STAIC and in Adults STAI
3.24. Multifactor Self-Assessment Test of Child Adjustment - TAMAI
3.25. Questionnaire for the Assessment of Adopters, Caregivers, Guardians and Mediators
3.26. Short Symptom Checklist - SCL-90 R
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) UdoUndeutsch
3.27.3. SVA = Interview + CBCA + Validity Checklist

3.28. Clinical Cases

Module 4. Psychotic Psychopathology

4.1. Schizophrenia
4.2. Schizophreniform Disorder
4.3. Schizoaffective Disorder
4.4. Delusional Disorder
4.5. Brief Psychotic Disorder
4.6. Substance Induced Psychotic Disorder
4.7. Catatonia
4.8. Bipolar Disorder

4.8.1. Type I
4.8.2. Type I

4.9. Cyclothymic Disorder

4.9.1. With Anxiety

4.10. Delirium

4.10.1. For Substance Intoxication
4.10.2. For Substance Withdrawal
4.10.3. Medication-Induced

4.11. Alzheimer’s Disease
4.12. Frontotemporal Lobe Degeneration
4.13. Traumatic Brain Injury
4.14. Vascular Disease
4.15. Parkinson’s Disease
4.16. Huntington's Disease
4.17. Neurological Malignant Syndrome
4.18. Disorders Caused by Medication

4.18.1. Acute Dystonia
4.18.2. Acatisia
4.18.3. Tardive Dyskinesia
4.18.4. Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome

4.19. Clinical Cases

Module 5. Personality Disorders and Associated Pathologies

5.1. General Personality Disorder

5.1.1. Cognition
5.1.2.  Affectivity
5.1.3. Interpersonal Functioning
5.1.4. Impulse Control

5.2. Intervention in Personality Disorders
5.3. Paranoid

5.3.1. Mistrust
5.3.2. Suspiciousness
5.3.3. Deception
5.3.4. Concern
5.3.5. Resentment

5.4. Schizoid

5.4.1. Displacer
5.4.2. Loneliness
5.4.3. Disinterest
5.4.4. Difficulty in Intimate Relationships
5.4.5.  Emotional Coldness

5.5. Schizotypal

5.5.1. Reference Idea
5.5.2. Unusual Perception
5.5.3. Strange Thoughts
5.5.4. Suspiciousness
5.5.5. Inappropriate Affection
5.5.6. Strange Appearance
5.5.7. Social Anxiety

5.6. Antisocial

5.6.1. Illegality
5.6.2. Deception
5.6.3. Impulsiveness
5.6.4. Irresponsibility
5.6.5. Absence of Remorse

5.7. Limit

5.7.1. Homelessness
5.7.2. Interpersonal Instability
5.7.3. Abnormalities About Identity
5.7.4. Autolisis
5.7.5. Affective Instability
5.7.6. Chronic Emptiness
5.7.7. Irritability

5.8. Histrionic

5.8.1. Theatrical
5.8.2. Seduction
5.8.3. Emotional Lability
5.8.4. Self-Dramatization
5.8.5. Suggestibility

5.9. Narcissist

5.9.1. Megalomania
5.9.2. Fantasies of Success
5.9.3. Privilege
5.9.4. Exploits Relationships
5.9.5. Lacks Empathy
5.9.6. Envy

5.10. Evasion

5.10.1. Avoidance
5.10.2. Shame
5.10.3. Concern over Criticism
5.10.4. Inhibition in Relationships
5.10.5. Does not Take Risks

5.11. Dependent

5.11.1. Indecision
5.11.2. Can Not Take Responsibility
5.11.3. Discomfort
5.11.4. Fear of Loneliness
5.11.5. Irrational Fear

5.12. Obsessive Compulsive

5.12.1. Concern
5.12.2. Perfectionism
5.12.3. Excessive Dedication
5.12.4. Hyperawareness
5.12.5. Collectionism
5.12.6. Greed

5.13. Intervention in Dissociative Disorders

5.13.1. Dissociative Identity Disorder
5.13.2. Dissociative Amnesia
5.13.3. Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder

5.14. Intervention in Impulse Control Disorders

5.14.1. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
5.14.2. Intermittent Explosive Disorder
5.14.3. Behavioral Disorder
5.14.4. Destructive Disorder

5.15. Intervention in Eating Disorders

5.15.1. Pica
5.15.2. Anorexia Nervosa
5.15.3. Bulimia Nervosa

5.16. Intervention in Sleep Disorders

5.16.1. Insomnia
5.16.2. Hypersomnia
5.16.3. Narcolepsy
5.16.4. Central Sleep Apnea
5.16.5. Parasomnia

5.17. Interventions in Addictive Behavior Disorders
5.18. Clinical Cases

Module 6. Intervention in Personality and Psychotic Disorders From the Most Relevant Models

6.1. Behavioral Therapy in Personality and Psychotic Disorders
6.2. Cognitive Therapy in Personality and Psychotic Disorders
6.3. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in Personality and Psychotic Disorders
6.4. Stress Management Therapy in Personality and Psychotic Disorders
6.5. Beck’s Cognitive Therapy in Personality and Psychotic Disorders
6.6. Cognitive Therapies Video Lesson
6.7. Human Therapies in Personality and Psychotic Disorders
6.8. Gestalt Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapies in Personality and Psychotic Disorders
6.9. Interpersonal Therapy in Personality and Psychotic Disorders
6.10. Human Therapies Video Lesson
6.11. Time-Limited Psychotherapy (Eclectic Psychotherapy) in Personality and Psychotic Disorders
6.12. Clinical Cases

Module 7. Psychosocial Intervention in Psychotic Disorders

7.1. Family Mediation

7.1.1. Pre-Mediation
7.1.2. Negotiation
7.1.3. Mediation

7.1.3.1. Reconciliation
7.1.3.2. Reparation

7.2. Notion of Conflict

7.2.1. Changing the Attitude Towards Team Cooperation
7.2.2. Improve Attitude
7.2.3. Emphasizing Performance

7.3. Types of Conflict

7.3.1. Attraction-Attraction
7.3.2. Evasion-Evasion
7.3.3. Attraction-Evasion

7.4. Mediation, Arbitration and Neutral Evaluation

7.4.1. Mediator is Present, Does Not Have an Influence
7.4.2. Arbitration Makes Decisions by Listening to the Parties
7.4.3. Neutral Evaluation Draw Consequences From the Data Obtained

7.5. Coaching and Psychology

7.5.1. Equalities
7.5.2. Differences
7.5.3. Contradictions
7.5.4. Impersonation

7.6. Learning in Coaching

7.6.1. Declaring Bankruptcy
7.6.2. Stripping Off the Masks
7.6.3. Re-Engineering Ourselves
7.6.4. Focusing on the Task

7.7. Facing Challenges that can be Taken on

7.7.1. Locus of Control
7.7.2. Expectations

7.8. Focused on the Activity

7.8.1. Focusing Techniques
7.8.2. Thought Control techniques

7.9. Clear Goals

7.9.1. Definition of Where We Are
7.9.2. Definition of Where we Want to Go

7.10. Feeding Back on the Activity

7.10.1. Placing the Attitude in Action and not in Anticipatory Thinking
7.10.2. Verbalizing Small Achievements
7.10.3. Be Flexible and Allow for Frustration

7.11. Working on Self-Deception

7.11.1. Know that We are Lying to Ourselves
7.11.2. Know that We Modify Reality
7.11.3. Knowing that We Conform Reality to our Beliefs

7.12. Conflict Management

7.12.1. Emotional Management
7.12.2. Saying What I Think, but From HOME Emotions

7.13. Dialogue With Beliefs

7.13.1. Self-Dialogue
7.13.2. Cognitive restructuring

7.14. Managing Stress

7.14.1. Breathing Techniques
7.14.2. Emotional Management Techniques
7.14.3. Relaxation Techniques

7.15. Emotional Management

7.15.1. Identifying Emotions
7.15.2. Identifying Suitable Emotions
7.15.3. Changing Emotions for Others

7.16. Biology of the Stress Response
7.17. Biochemistry of Stress

This program will allow you to advance in your career comfortably”