Introduction to the Program

Todos los avances y desarrollos innovadores en psicopatologías, en un diplomado de alta calidad para psicólogos que buscan la especialización más completa”

Este Postgraduate certificate proporciona amplios conocimientos en modelos y técnicas avanzadas en Psychopathology. 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 las funciones, características y limitaciones de los distintos modelos teóricos de la Psicopatología, así como a identificar las diferencias interindividuales para poder adaptarnos a ellas y desarrollar un proceso de evaluación e intervención adecuado.

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.

Adquiere nuevas competencias y estrategias de manera fluida y eficaz”

Este Postgraduate certificate en Psychopathology contiene el programa académico más completo y actualizado del panorama universitario. Las características más destacadas del programa son:

  • El desarrollo de 100 casos prácticos presentados por expertos en Psicopatología
  • Sus contenidos gráficos, esquemáticos y eminentemente prácticos con los que están concebidos, recogen una información científica y práctica sobre aquellas disciplinas indispensables para el psicólogo
  • Las novedades e innovaciones 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 vanguardia
  • 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

Con los sistemas de apoyo al aprendizaje remoto más valorados por el panorama docente actual”

Incluye un cuadro docente muy amplio de profesionales pertenecientes al ámbito de la psicología, que vierten en esta formación 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 y su efiacia actualizando tus conocimientos a través de este Postgraduate certificate"

Este Postgraduate certificate marca la diferencia entre un profesional con muchos conocimientos y un profesional que sabe aplicarlos de manera real"

Syllabus

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals in Psychopathology, aware of the relevance of current training in order to deepen the area of knowledge and make publications of academic quality.3

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

Module 1. Psychopathology 1

1.1. Psychopathology History

1.1.1. Origins of the idea of mental illness
1.1.2. Medicine and psychopathology
1.1.3. Psychology and psychopathology

1.2. Concepts and Models in Psychopathology

1.2.1. Definitional criteria in psychopathology
1.2.2. Concept of abnormality
1.2.3. Explanatory models in psychopathology:
1.2.4. Intervention Models

1.3. Classification and diagnosis in psychopathology

1.3.1. Taxonomic structure in psychopathology
1.3.2. Development of classifications in psychopathology and classification systems: ICD-10 and DSM-IV and DSM V
1.3.3. DSM-IV-TR and DSM V

1.4. Psychopathology of attention and perception

1.4.1. Classical psychopathology of attention and attentional disturbances in mental disorders
1.4.2. Perceptual distortions
1.4.3. Hallucinations and other perceptual delusions
1.4.4. Perceptual alterations characteristic of some mental disorders

1.5. Psychology of thought and language

1.5.1. Thought and speech
1.5.2. Categories and characteristics of formal thought disorders
1.5.3. Concept and Classification of Language Disorders
1.5.4. Delirium: concept, classification, explanatory models and its presence in mental disorders

1.6. Psychology of Memory

1.6.1. Amnesia and memory distortions
1.6.2. Amnestic disorder and memory deficits in some mental disorders
1.6.3. Conclusions

1.7. Stress and anxiety

1.7.1. Introduction
1.7.2. Stress models
1.7.3. Models on anxiety and anxiety disorders
1.7.4. Conclusions

1.8. Anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders and post-traumatic stress disorders: characteristics, etiology, explanatory models and recognized treatments

1.8.1. Distress disorder and agoraphobia: clinical features and explanatory model
1.8.2. Social phobia: clinical characteristics and explanatory model
1.8.3. Generalized Anxiety Disorder: clinical features and explanatory model
1.8.4. Obsessive-compulsive disorders: clinical features and explanatory model
1.8.5. Body Dysmorphic Disorder
1.8.6. Stress and trauma: clinical features and explanatory model
1.8.7. Approach and treatments in Anxiety Disorders

1.9. Somatoform Disorders

1.9.1. Diagnostic features of somatoform disorders
1.9.2. Etiology and explanatory models
1.9.3. Recognized treatments

1.10. Dissociative Disorders

1.10.1. The concept of the dissociative phenomenon
1.10.2. Classification and characteristics of dissociative disorders
1.10.3. Explanatory Models
1.10.4. Recognized treatments

Module 2. Psychopathology 2

2.1. Impulse Control Disorders

2.1.1. Types of impulse control disorders not classified elsewhere
2.1.2. Clinical Characteristics
2.1.3. Etiology and explanatory models
2.1.4. Applied

2.2. Mood Disorders

2.2.1. Introduction to the concept of depression and mania
2.2.2. Classification and characteristics of specific mood disorders
2.2.3. Classification and characteristics of bipolar subtypes
2.2.4. Theories and explanatory models
2.2.5. Recognized treatments

2.3. Schizophrenia and related disorders

2.3.1. Clinical features, classification and diagnosis of schizophrenia and related disorders
2.3.2. Cognitive-oriented explanatory models
2.3.3. Pathophysiology and psychobiological hypotheses of schizophrenia and related disorders
2.3.4. Types of intervention and treatments

2.4. Personality Disorders

2.4.1. General considerations on personality and its disorders
2.4.2. Clinical characteristics and diagnostic classification of personality disorders
2.4.3. Theories and explanatory models
2.4.4. Applied

2.5. Sexual disorders and paraphilias

2.5.1. Classification and clinical description of different sexual disorders
2.5.2. Explanatory models of sexual disorders
2.5.3. Intervention and treatment guidelines
2.5.4. Clinical characteristics of paraphilias and their approach

2.6. Eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia

2.6.1. Clinical Characteristics
2.6.2. Etiology and explanatory models
2.6.3. Types of Treatment

2.7. Alcoholism and drug dependence

2.7.1. Clinical characteristics of substance abuse and dependence
2.7.2. Clinical characteristics of abuse and dependence on different psychoactive substances
2.7.3. Diagnosis and psychopathology of alcohol and other psychoactive substances abuse and dependence
2.7.4. Explanatory hypotheses in alcoholism and drug dependence
2.7.5. Types of intervention and treatment

2.8. Sleep Disorders

2.8.1. Sleep Disorders Classification
2.8.2. Clinical Characteristics
2.8.3. Intervention and treatment proposals
2.8.4. Conclusions

2.9. Mental Disorders in Childhood or Adolescence

2.9.1. Classification of disorders of infancy, childhood and adolescence
2.9.2. Clinical characteristics of the most important disorders of infancy, childhood and adolescence
2.9.3. Intervention Guidelines

2.10. Disorders of aging

2.10.1. Relevant disorders in old age: clinical characteristics
2.10.2. Dementias: types, classifications and characteristics
2.10.3. Etiology of the main dementias and recommended treatments

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

Postgraduate Certificate in Psychopathology.

If you are interested in understanding mental disorders from a clinical perspective, TECH Global University has the perfect program for you, the Postgraduate Certificate in Psychopathology. This course will provide you with the necessary knowledge to understand, diagnose and treat psychological disorders, allowing you to offer specialized support to your patients in your professional practice. Our course is taught in virtual mode, which means that you will be able to access the classes and study materials from anywhere and at any time. Through our online platform, you will have access to interactive resources, live lectures and supplementary material that will help you delve deeper into psychopathology and understand different mental disorders from a clinical perspective. Over 1 to 3 months, you will acquire the knowledge you need to assess and address psychological disorders in your professional practice.

The course is designed to give you the skills you need to assess and address psychological disorders in your professional practice.

Expand your knowledge in Psychopathology with TECH.

At TECH Global University, we have a team of experts in psychopathology who will share with you their knowledge and practical experience. Through case studies, practical exercises and online discussions, you will learn how to recognize symptoms, assess the severity of disorders and determine the best treatment strategies for each patient. Our evidence-based approach will provide you with the tools you need to provide compassionate and effective care for people with mental disorders. Upon completion of the Course, you will receive a certificate that will support your knowledge and skills in the field of neuroanatomy and mental disorders. This certificate will allow you to differentiate yourself in the job market and open new career opportunities in hospitals, specialized mental health clinics, rehabilitation centers and other health care institutions. Take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen your career and make a difference in the lives of your patients.