A deep and complete immersion in the most updated strategies and approaches in Cognitive Behavioral Assessment and Intervention in Clinical Psychopathology”

This postgraduate diploma provides extensive knowledge in advanced models and techniques in Cognitive Behavioral Assessment and Intervention in Clinical Psychopathology. 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.  You will learn to describe and measure interaction processes, organizational and inter-organizational dynamics and structure; to analyze the differences between different social disturbances; and to understand cultural differences and their contributions to a broader understanding of the individual and society.

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 analyze and to 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 to excellence that will allow you to acquire new skills and strategies in a smooth and effective way”

This postgraduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Assessment and Intervention in Clinical Psychopathology contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of 100 case studies presented by experts in Cognitive Behavioral Assessment and Intervention in Clinical Psychopathology
• 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 the self-assessment process can be carried out 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

Personal and professional growth supported by the most innovative e-learning techniques, with the freedom and flexibility you need”

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 psychology experts.

Increase your capacity as a psychologist, updating your knowledge through this postgraduate diploma"

This postgraduate diploma makes the difference between a professional with a lot of knowledge and a truly qualified professional"

The objectives of this program have been established as a guide for the entire specialization with the specific mission of offering students a very intensive program that will really boost their professional progression. A journey of personal growth that will take you to the top in your intervention as a psychologist.

If your goal is to improve in your profession and acquire a qualification that will enable you to compete with the best, then look no further. This specialization will give your career the boost it needs”

General Objective

• Train professionals qualified for the practice of Cognitive Behavioral Assessment and Intervention in Clinical Psychopathology, who can intervene with real working capacity and with optimal results, supported by the most updated and useful theoretical and practical knowledge for their profession

Specific Objectives

• Learn the functions, characteristics and limitations of the different theoretical models of psychopathology
• Learn the main processes and stages of psychological development of personality throughout the life cycle in its aspects of normality and abnormality
• Understand different methods of assessment, diagnosis and psychological treatments in different applied areas of psychology
• Be familiar with different research designs, the procedures for the formulation and testing of hypotheses and the interpretation of the results
• Know the different fields of application of developmental psychology and have the necessary knowledge to influence and promote the quality of life of individuals
• Identify the processes and stages of the psychological development of the personality throughout the life cycle. Discriminate in these processes and stages the aspects of normality and abnormality
• Identify methods of psychological assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Discriminate among the evaluation methods the most appropriate one according to the applied field of psychology, as well as the scientific guarantees it presents
• Explain the experimental designs with which psychopathological processes are investigated and explained
• Recognize the areas of application and the circumstances in which the diagnosis and intervention on psychopathological processes should be carried out
• Set the objectives and goals of a psychological intervention, based on the assessment carried out. together with psychological variables relevant to the problem to be assessed
• Discriminate psychological variables according to the triple response system (emotion, cognition, physiological and behavioral), psychological processes (memory, attention, etc.), situational variables, etc
• Identify the appearance of possible problems or difficulties in an evaluation and treatment process
• Identify inter-individual differences in order to adapt to them and develop an appropriate assessment and intervention process
• Identify diagnostic criteria in order to establish them
• Identify the main interaction processes that are related to the problem
• Identify the techniques that allow us to evaluate these processes with the appropriate scientific rigor
• Identify the contextual or situational variables relevant to the problem
• Discriminate which techniques to use for a correct evaluation and intervention of behaviors, depending on the context in which they are developed
• Set objectives in accordance with the results of the evaluation
• Planning and conducting an interview
• Use strategies and techniques to involve the target audience in the intervention
• Select and construct indicators and measurement techniques to evaluate programs and interventions
• Measure and obtain relevant data for the evaluation of interventions
• Analyze and interpret the results of the assessment
• Have a critical view of the different psychometric instruments published in order to enable a responsible use of them
• Correctly describe the goals of and negotiate them appropriately with those involved in the intervention
• Measure the variables involved in cognitive-behavioral treatments
• Identify and interpret personal factors in relation to individual differences in cognitive intervention
• Conduct accurate assessments useful for cognitive-behavioral intervention
• Delineate the therapeutic goals and the intervention process
• Discriminate between cognitive intervention techniques appropriate to the case
• Identify appropriate direct intervention methods according to therapeutic purposes, as well as appropriate to clinical and socio-health contexts
• Measuring the results of cognitive-behavioral intervention

This postgraduate diploma is aimed at all psychologists who want to achieve a high degree of specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Assessment and Intervention in Clinical Psychopathology”