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Este Postgraduate diploma ampliará tus horizontes como psicólogo y te permitirá crecer personal y profesionalmente”

Este Experto proporciona amplios conocimientos en modelos y técnicas avanzadas en Evaluación e Intervención Neuropsicológica. 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 este programa, recorrerás los planteamientos actuales y más novedosos en la materia.  Aprenderás a evaluar la intervención psicológica en su mismo desarrollo para adaptarla a nuevas necesidades y valorarla críticamente al finalizarla, aprendiendo de aciertos y errores.

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. 

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Esta Postgraduate diploma en Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention contiene el programa académico más completo y actualizado del panorama universitario. Las características más destacadas de la capacitación son:

• El desarrollo de múltiples casos prácticos presentados por expertos en Evaluación e Intervención Neuropsicológica
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• Su especial hincapié en metodologías de vanguardia
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Un crecimiento personal y profesional apoyado en las técnicas más innovadoras de teleformación, con la libertad y la flexibilidad que necesitas”

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 psicología.

Aumenta tu seguridad como psicólogo, actualizando tus conocimientos a través de esta Postgraduate diploma”

Esta Postgraduate diploma marca la diferencia entre un profesional con muchos conocimientos y un profesional realmente capacitado”

The contents of this complete training have been developed by the most competent professionals in this sector, with a high quality criterion in each of its moments. For this purpose, the most relevant and comprehensive topics have been selected, with the latest and most interesting updates.

This Online Postgraduate diploma in Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention contains the most complete and updated scientific program on the market”

Module 1. Neuroscience

1.1. The Nervous System and Neurons

1.1.1. The Formation of the Nervous System
1.1.2. Types of Neurons

1.2. Neurobiological Principles of the Brain

1.2.1. Brain Hemispheres and Lobes
1.2.2. Localizationism vs Brain Functionalism

1.3. Genetics and Neurodevelopment

1.3.1. Undifferentiated Neurons
1.3.2. Programmed Neuronal Death

1.4. Myelination

1.4.1. Inter-Neuronal Electrical Communication
1.4.2. Role of Myelin in Neurons

1.5. Brain Neurochemistry

1.5.1. Interneuronal Chemical Communication
1.5.2. Neurohormones and Their Functions

1.6. Plasticity and Brain Development

1.6.1. Age vs Neuronal Plasticity
1.6.2. Neurodevelopment

1.7. Hemispheric Differences

1.7.1. Right Brain
1.7.2. Left Brain

1.8. Interhemispheric Connectivity

1.8.1. White Matter
1.8.2. Differences Between Genders

1.9. Localizationism Functionalism

1.9.1. Hemispheric Functions
1.9.2. New Localizationism

1.10. Invasive vs Non-Invasive Techniques for Studying the Brain

1.10.1. Invasive Techniques
1.10.2. Non-Invasive Techniques

Module 2. Psychophysiology

2.1. Introduction to Psychophysiology

2.1.1. Definition and Characteristics of Psychophysiology
2.1.2. Basic Notions on Bioelectrical Signals
2.1.3. Recording and Analysis of Signals in Psychophysiology

2.2. Neuroimaging Techniques

2.2.1. Origin of EEG Signal
2.2.2. Mounting of Electrodes According to the International 10-20 System
2.2.3. Brain Activity and Frequency Analysis
2.2.4. Time Analysis (brain activity related to discrete events-PRADs or event-related potentials)
2.2.5. Exogenous, Mesogenic and Endogenous components
2.2.6. Positron Emission Tomography (TEP)
2.2.7. Technical Basis and Applications of PET
2.2.5. Technical Bases of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2.2.6. Anatomical and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

2.3. Nervous System

2.3.1. Striated Musculature: Recording and Analysis
2.3.2. Electrooculogram (EOG) Recording and Analysis
2.3.3. Electromyogram (EMG) Recording and Analysis
2.3.4. Recording and Analysis of Respiratory Activity
2.3.5. Autonomic Nervous System: Features
2.3.6. Electrodermal Skin Activity, Recording and Analysis
2.3.7. Cardiovascular Activity, Physiological Aspects and Recordings

2.4. Psychophysiology of Attention

2.4.1. Passive or automatic attention: the orienting response (RO)
2.4.2. Peripheral changes associated with the RO, components of PRADs related to passive attention: N1, MMN and P3a
2.4.3. Selective Attention: expectancy-related selective attention, E1-E2 task, peripheral changes and Contingent Negative Variation

2.5. Psychophysiology of Executive Functions

2.5.1. Definition and Models
2.5.2. Biological Principles of Executive Functions
2.5.3. Inhibition - Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging
2.5.4. Working Memory - psychophysiology and neuroimaging
2.5.5. Mental Flexibility - psychophysiology and neuroimaging

2.6. Psychophysiology of Memory

2.6.1. Neurophysiological Basis of Short-Term and Working Memory
2.6.2. Consolidation of Long-Term Information, Neurophysiological Basis
2.6.3. Neurological Bases of Long-Term Memory Systems: episodic, semantic and procedural memory

2.7. Psychophysiology of Language

2.7.1. Neurological Basis of Language: lateralization, aphasias, neurological basis of reading
2.7.2. Peripheral Psychophysiological Measures for the Study of Language Processing: recording of eye movements
2.7.3. Visual Word Recognition: reflexes in PRADs
2.7.4. Sentence Comprehension: reflex in the PRADs

2.8. Affective Psychophysiology

2.8.1. Introduction
2.8.2. The Discrete Model, Basic Emotions and their Facial Expression The Dimensional Approach: valence and arousal
2.8.3. Peripheral Physiological Responses and Dimensions of Valence and Arousal
2.8.4. Brain activity in emotional processing: brain circuits of emotions
2.8.5. Hemispheric asymmetry in emotional processing

2.9. Psychophysiology of Stress and Anxiety

2.9.1. Basic Concepts of Stress
2.9.2. Effect of stress on the endocrine systems
2.9.3. Effect of stress on the immune system: changes in the immune system during chronic stress
2.9.4. Effects of stress at the physiological level
2.9.5. Effects of stress on cognitive processing
2.9.6. Psychophysiology of Anxiety
2.9.7. Epidemiology, clinical, categories of anxiety
2.9.8. Peripheral physiological activation
2.9.9. Endocrine activity: the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal axis
2.9.10. Attentional Biases
2.9.11. Brain activity in the anxiety response

2.10. Psychophysiology of depression and psychophysiology of schizophrenia

2.10.1. Psychophysiology of Depression
2.10.2. Hypotheses about the pathophysiological mechanisms
2.10.3. Brain and peripheral activity in depression
2.10.4. Psychophysiology of Schizophrenia
2.10.5. Epidemiology, clinical and symptoms of schizophrenia
2.10.6. The dopaminergic system and its link to schizophrenia
2.10.7. Alterations in psychophysiological and neuroimaging responses

Module 3. Neuropsychological Assessment

3.1. Theoretical Foundations of Neuropsychological Assessment

3.1.1. Definition and objectives of neuropsychological assessment
3.1.2. Contents of the Neuropsychological Evaluation
3.1.3. Approach to the neuropsychological assessment process
3.1.4. Generalities of the neuropsychological evaluation process

3.2. Anamnesis or Medical History

3.2.1. Introduction and Role of the Clinical History
3.2.2. Compilation of Clinical History
3.2.3. History Content

3.3. Clinical Interview and Behavioral Observation

3.3.1. Clinical Interview
3.3.2. Behavioral observation
3.3.3. Conclusions

3.4. Essential Elements of Selection, Administration and Proofreading

3.4.1. Optimization of performance, motivation and alertness
3.4.2. Record Keeping and Note Taking
3.4.3. Test Standards Procedures
3.4.4. Proofreading
3.4.5. Levels of interpretation of neuropsychological tests

3.5. Special Populations in Neuropsychological Evaluation

3.5.1. Input and output channels: application of tests to patients with visual or hearing impairments
3.5.2. Application of Tests to Patients with Aphasia
3.5.3. Application of Tests to Patients with Motor Impairment
3.5.4. Bilingualism and cultural aspects
3.5.5. Child Neuropsychological Evaluations
3.5.6. Geroneuropsychology
3.5.7. Psychiatric Behaviours
3.5.8. Forensics Neuropsychological Evaluations

3.6. Neuropsychological report writing

3.6.1. Introduction
3.6.2. Guidelines for the correct drafting of a neuropsychological report
3.6.3. Organisation of a Neuropsychological Report

3.7. Instruments for the assessment of general intelligence or cognitive ability

3.7.1. Wechsler Scale
3.7.2. Reynolds Scales
3.7.3. Kauffman Scales
3.7.4. Stanford-Binet Scales
3.7.5. Raven Scales

3.8. Instruments for care assessment

3.8.1. Color Trail Test
3.8.2. Trail-Making Test
3.8.3. Conners continuous performance test
3.8.4. Digit Spam
3.8.5. Face Difference Perception Test
3.8.6. Attention and concentration capacity test d2
3.8.7. 5-digit test FDT
3.8.8. Figure matching test MFF-20

3.9. Instruments for the assessment of executive functions

3.9.1. Behavioural assessment of the disexecutive syndrome BADS
3.9.2. Tower of Hanoi/Seville, Ring Test, Tower of London, and Mexico Pyramid
3.9.3. Stroop Color and Word Test
3.9.4. Neuropsychological Evaluation of Executive Functions in Children ENFEN
3.9.5. Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
3.9.6. Porteus Maze Test

3.10. Learning and memory assessment instruments

3.10.1. California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT)
3.10.2. Weschler-iv memory scales
3.10.3. Spain-Complutense Verbal Learning Test TAVEC and TAVECI
3.10.4. TOMAL Memory and Learning Test
3.10.5. Immediate and delayed reproduction test of the figure of King Osterrieth

Module 4. Psychopharmacology

4.1. Psychopharmacology in Clinical Psychology

4.1.1. Multidisciplinary Approach Evidence-based medicine and psychology
4.1.2. Professional Ethics
4.1.3. Biases in Psychopharmacology
4.1.4. Selection criteria and timing
4.1.5. Recommendations

4.2. Basic Principles and Concepts of Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics

4.2.1. Introduction
4.2.2. Some Pharmacology Concepts
4.2.3. Pharmacokinetics

4.3. Principles of Neurotransmission and Pharmacodynamics

4.3.1. Pharmacodynamics
4.3.2. Receptors
4.3.3. Principles of Neurotransmission
4.3.4. Nerve Impulse Transmission
4.3.5. Signal Transduction Cascade
4.3.6. Regulation of Gene Expression

4.4. Antidepressants I

4.4.1. Symptoms of Depression
4.4.2. Hypothesis on the Biochemical Origin of Depression
4.4.3. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
4.4.4. Partial Antagonists/Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (APIRS) (Vilazodone)
4.4.5. Serotonin-Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
4.4.6. Noradrenaline-Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NADRIs)(Bupropion)
4.4.7. Selective Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
4.4.8. Serotonergic Reuptake Inhibitors/Serotonergic Antagonists (SRIs)
4.4.9. Tricyclic Antidepressants

4.5. Antidepressants II and Mood Stabilizers

4.5.1. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
4.5.2. Agomelatine
4.5.3. Alpha-2 Antagonists
4.5.4. Bipolar Disorder
4.5.5. Mood Stabilizers
4.5.6. Choice of Treatment

4.6. Anxiety disorders and Anxiolytics

4.6.1. Symptoms of Anxiety
4.6.2. GABAergic System
4.6.3. Active ingredients
4.6.4. Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
4.6.5. Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy and Combined Therapy

4.7. Sleep and Wakefulness Disorders

4.7.1. Introduction
4.7.2. The neurobiology of sleep and wakefulness
4.7.3. Active ingredients
4.7.4. Insomnia
4.7.5. Hypersomnia

4.8. Antipsychotics

4.8.1. Psychotic Symptoms
4.8.2. Neurotransmitters and Circuits in Schizophrenia
4.8.3. Conventional Antipsychotics
4.8.4. Atypical Antipsychotics
4.8.5. Relationship Between Mechanism of Action and Clinical Indications

4.9. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

4.9.1. Neuroscientific basis of the symptomatology of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
4.9.2. Active ingredients
4.9.3. Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD with Stimulants
4.9.4. Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD with Noradrenergics
4.9.5. Bibliographical References

4.10. Impulsivity, Compulsivity and Addiction

4.10.1. Involvement of Mesolimbic Pathways in Learning
4.10.2. Involvement of Mesolimbic Pathways in Impulsivity and Compulsivity
4.10.3. Substance Addictions
4.10.4. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

4.11. Neurocognitive Disorders

4.11.1. Classification of Neurocognitive Disorders (NCD)
4.11.2. Pathophysiology of AD: the amyloid cascade
4.11.3. Evolution of AD
4.11.4. EA Treatment

4.12. Other Disorders

4.12.1. Pain Pathways
4.12.2. Neuropathic Pain
4.12.3. Substance Addictions
4.12.4. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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