Introduction to the Program

This Postgraduate certificate is unique for the multitude of techniques and tools that we give to the psychologist so that they can specialize in the intervention of addictions”

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According to the Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, the consumption of cannabis and cocaine has increased by 50% in recent years among the population between 15-54 years old. It is especially common among secondary school students, with consumption being most common among males. The Spanish Observatory on Drugs and Drug Addiction in its 2016 report states that the most consumed substance is alcohol. It estimates that 1,600,000 people (5% of the population) aged 15 to 64 years demonstrate high-risk alcohol consumption, with binge drinking tripling in the last decade. 

Therefore, the use and/or dependence on psychoactive substances constitutes a serious public health problem. This leads to serious problems in the three areas in which health is understood from the biopsychosocial model: problems in the sphere of physical, psychological and social health, not only during the moment of consumption, but also in the future health of the individual. Within this framework, treatments and care protocols are being developed to intervene in addictive disorders. 

In recent decades, addictions have been added to those where there is no substance that produces dependence, but a habit or behavior. This is the case of pathological gambling and addiction to new technologies, which are causing serious psychological and social health problems in adults and young people. For these cases, Psychology has also developed treatments that seek the reduction and elimination of such habits and behaviors. 

Also, the graduate will have the opportunity to take part in a Masterclass of the highest quality, integrated with the innovative multimedia resources available in TECH's extensive library, specifically designed for this program. This additional lesson, elaborated by a renowned international specialist in Behavioral Neuroscience, will enable psychologists to perfect their skills in the Updated Taxonomy of Addictions, all with the quality guarantee that only TECH offers. 

You will have access to a unique and complementary Masterclass, elaborated by an internationally recognized specialist in Behavioral Neuroscience. Bet on TECH!” 

This Postgraduate certificate in Updated Taxonomy of Addictions contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

  • Clinical cases presented by experts in psychology
  • 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
  • New diagnostic and therapeutic developments in the Updated Taxonomy of Addictions
  • An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
  • With special emphasis on evidence-based psychology and research methodologies in psychology
  • All of 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

This Postgraduate certificate is the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Updated Taxonomy of Addictions, you will obtain a degree from TECH Global University”

It includes in its teaching staff health professionals belonging to the field of Updated Taxonomy of Addictions, who pour into this specialization the experience of their work, in addition to recognized specialists belonging to leading scientific societies.

Thanks to its multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology, it will allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, that is to say, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning programmed to prepare in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the psychologist will have to try to solve the different professional practice situations that will arise throughout the academic course. To do so, they will have the help of an innovative interactive video system created by recognized experts in the field of Updated Taxonomy of Addictions and with great teaching experience.

Make the most of the opportunity to update your knowledge in Current Taxonomy of Addictions through classical methods to improve your professional practice"

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The Postgraduate certificate includes real clinical cases and exercises to bring the development of the course closer to the psychologist's clinical practice"

Why study at TECH?

TECH is the world’s largest online university. With an impressive catalog of more than 14,000 university programs available in 11 languages, it is positioned as a leader in employability, with a 99% job placement rate. In addition, it relies on an enormous faculty of more than 6,000 professors of the highest international renown.  

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The prestigious Forbes magazine, specialized in business and finance, has highlighted TECH as “the world's best online university” This is what they have recently stated in an article in their digital edition in which they echo the success story of this institution, “thanks to the academic offer it provides, the selection of its teaching staff, and an innovative learning method aimed at educating the professionals of the future” 

A revolutionary study method, a cutting-edge faculty and a practical focus: the key to TECH's success.

The most complete study plans on the university scene 

TECH offers the most complete study plans on the university scene, with syllabuses that cover fundamental concepts and, at the same time, the main scientific advances in their specific scientific areas. In addition, these programs are continuously being updated to guarantee students the academic vanguard and the most in-demand professional skills. In this way, the university's qualifications provide its graduates with a significant advantage to propel their careers to success. 

TECH offers the most comprehensive and intensive study plans on the current university scene.

A world-class teaching staff  

TECH's teaching staff is made up of more than 6,000 professors with the highest international recognition. Professors, researchers and top executives of multinational companies, including Isaiah Covington, performance coach of the Boston Celtics; Magda Romanska, principal investigator at Harvard MetaLAB; Ignacio Wistumba, chairman of the department of translational molecular pathology at MD Anderson Cancer Center; and D.W. Pine, creative director of TIME magazine, among others. 

Internationally renowned experts, specialized in different branches of Health, Technology, Communication and Business, form part of the TECH faculty.

A unique learning method 

TECH is the first university to use Relearning in all its programs. It is the best online learning methodology, accredited with international teaching quality certifications, provided by prestigious educational agencies. In addition, this disruptive educational model is complemented with the “Case Method”, thereby setting up a unique online teaching strategy. Innovative teaching resources are also implemented, including detailed videos, infographics and interactive summaries. 

TECH combines Relearning and the Case Method in all its university programs to guarantee excellent theoretical and practical learning, studying whenever and wherever you want.

The world's largest online university 

TECH is the world’s largest online university. We are the largest educational institution, with the best and widest online educational catalog, one hundred percent online and covering the vast majority of areas of knowledge. We offer a large selection of our own degrees and accredited online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. In total, more than 14,000 university degrees, in eleven different languages, make us the largest educational largest in the world. 

TECH has the world's most extensive catalog of academic and official programs, available in more than 11 languages.

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The American technology giant has awarded TECH the Google Google Premier Partner badge. This award, which is only available to 3% of the world's companies, highlights the efficient, flexible and tailored experience that this university provides to students. The recognition as a Google Premier Partner not only accredits the maximum rigor, performance and investment in TECH's digital infrastructures, but also places this university as one of the world's leading technology companies. 

Google has positioned TECH in the top 3% of the world's most important technology companies by awarding it its Google Premier Partner badge.

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TECH is the official online university of the NBA. Thanks to our agreement with the biggest league in basketball, we offer our students exclusive university programs, as well as a wide variety of educational resources focused on the business of the league and other areas of the sports industry. Each program is made up of a uniquely designed syllabus and features exceptional guest hosts: professionals with a distinguished sports background who will offer their expertise on the most relevant topics. 

TECH has been selected by the NBA, the world's top basketball league, as its official online university.

The top-rated university by its students 

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TECH is the world’s top-rated university by its students.

Leaders in employability 

TECH has managed to become the leading university in employability. 99% of its students obtain jobs in the academic field they have studied, within one year of completing any of the university's programs. A similar number achieve immediate career enhancement. All this thanks to a study methodology that bases its effectiveness on the acquisition of practical skills, which are absolutely necessary for professional development. 

99% of TECH graduates find a job within a year of completing their studies.

Postgraduate Certificate in Updated Taxonomy of Addictions

The term “drug” (in its most common social meaning) is used to refer to the psychoactive substance that generates dependence in the consumer, however, to what extent can we broaden the connotations of this meaning? If the drug is that “something” that generates addiction while it significantly affects cognitive and/or emotional processes, becoming an obstacle to healthy personal development, then the concept can be applied to elements that do not necessarily fall into the field of drug addiction: gambling, sex or even social networks, for example. Knowing that a deepening of these new aspects is strictly necessary, TECH Global University presents the Postgraduate Certificate in Updated Taxonomy of Addictions: a detailed vision of the cases of physical and psychological dependence that have more interference in the detriment of the quality of modern life: from the well-known PAS (Psychoactive Substances) to the addictive disorders of objects other than narcotics. With this program you will be able to develop in a highly professional way in one of the most specialized areas of psychology.

Dare to study the world of addictions

The list of illustrious artists who have been ruined by the abuse of certain substances is so long that we would need an encyclopedia of several volumes to complete the list. How can we remain indifferent when the next individual susceptible to being dragged into a narcotics overdose could (under the right guidance) become the future artist who changes the world? The same case applies to other types of addictions that slow down the progress of the individual: compulsive gambling, for example, at the economic level, or addiction to new technologies at the level of interaction with the real world. As a proposal for social transformation, our Postgraduate Certificate will train you with the most suitable skills so that you can not only practice with the confidence of an expert, but also be an agent of change and well-being for countless lives.