Throughout 1,620 educational hours, you will get the best preparation from the practical and theoretical point of view regarding the best innovations in the field of Psychogeriatrics”

Since the beginning of the 21st century, research in Psychogeriatricshas increased significantly, allowing the emergence of new diagnostic tools and the development of more advanced clinical prevention strategies. Therefore, nowadays, there are much more modern protocols to maintain a healthy state of life in the elderly from a cognitive, behavioral and psychological point of view. However, specialists in this branch of healthcare do not have enough programs to enable them to integrate these advances into their daily work and are not fully familiar with the data collection tools that are so valuable for medical decision making.

In this context, TECH has developed a high-level academic program to train professionals in this discipline. Therefore, the Hybrid professional master’s degree in Psychogeriatrics consists of two distinct educational phases. In the first phase, the specialist will receive the most complete theoretical contents on this subject, from a 100% online and interactive learning platform. In addition to the conventional materials, the specialist will be able to assimilate knowledge through multimedia resources such as infographics and interactive summaries. Throughout this initial period of study, each doctor will have total freedom to self-manage their educational process in an individualized way and over the course of 1,500 teaching hours.

In order to continue the academic preparation, the program offers a clinical practice stage, for a period of 3 weeks, in a prestigious health center. During this process, doctors will have the opportunity to apply all the new skills acquired on real patients, under the close supervision of highly qualified experts. In addition, they will have an assistant tutor who will provide them with additional tasks to expand their competencies. Thanks to this study method, professionals will be able to place themselves easily at the forefront of this health area. 

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This Hybrid professional master’s degree in Psychogeriatrics contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• More than 100 clinical cases presented by experts in the clinical practice of Psychogeriatrics
• 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
• Comprehensive systematized action plans for the main pathologies in Psychogeriatrics
• Presentation of practical workshops on procedures diagnosis, and treatment techniques
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Practical clinical guides on approaching different pathologies
• 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 centers on the international scene

For 3 weeks, the clinical internship that concludes this program will open the doors of a hospital institution where you will apply modern neurostimulation treatments for the elderly with dementia and other psycho-behavioral disorders”

In this proposed Professional Master's Degree, of a professionalizing nature and hybrid learning modality, the program is aimed at updating professionals who require a high level of qualification. The contents are based on the latest scientific evidence, and oriented in an educational way to integrate theoretical knowledge into practice, and the theoretical-practical elements will facilitate knowledge updates and decision-making in patient management.

The multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology will provide the health professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education program to learn 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, students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will delve into the most complete and current ways to assess the psychosocial state of the geriatric patient thanks to this very complete program"

You will apply, during the practical phase of this program, combined therapeutic methods according to the personal characteristics of each elderly patient"

This Hybrid professional master’s degree in Psychogeriatrics is make up of several academic modules where a complete theoretical up-to-date on this medical specialty is provided. From the study of this syllabus, the specialist will be up-to-date on the tools and procedures to assess the state of health in the elderly, with emphasis on the necessary care to keep them healthy. It will also examine the latest pharmacological trends and psychological therapy techniques to address problems such as dementia, sleep disorders, anxiety and other clinical conditions of psychological origin. In order to assimilate all these topics quickly and flexibly, the content will be accompanied by multimedia and interactive resources of great didactic value.  

Consolidate your knowledge of the contents of this Hybrid professional master’s degree by means of methods of great didactic value such as Relearning” 

Module 1. Old Age from an Anthropological Perspective 

1.1. From Cicero to Marañón 
1.2. Aging, as a Complex Infinite Process 
1.3. “Aging is the Only Way to Live a Long Time”, Auber 
1.4. Cultural Anthropology and “Respect” as a Word that Describes the Elderly 
1.5. History of the Concept of Old Age 
1.6. Study of Old Age from the Perspective of Psychogeriatrics and Psychogerontology 

Module 2. Assessment of Health and Disease in Old Age 

2.1. Physical and Mental Health Aging 
2.2. Physical Evaluation 

2.2.1. Medical History 
2.2.2. General Physical Examination 
2.2.3. Analysis 
2.2.4. Neurological Examination 
2.2.5. Other Explorations 

2.3. Psychic Assessment 

2.3.1. Medical History 
2.3.2. Life History 
2.3.3. Cognitive Assessment 
2.3.4. Assessment of Memory and Attention 
2.3.5. Behavioral Assessment 
2.3.6. Evaluation of the Most Common Psychological Disorders in Old Age 

2.4. Social Assessment 

2.4.1. Social Network Shared 
2.4.2. Belonging to a Group 
2.4.3. How Many Friends Do They Have at This Moment? 
2.4.4. How Many Friends Did They Previously Have? 
2.4.5. Economic Capacity 
2.4.6. Recent and Previous Relationships 
2.4.7. Social Implication 

2.5. Physical Aging 
2.6. Physical Activity 

2.6.1. Autonomy of Movement 
2.6.2. Capacity to Travel or Move Around 
2.6.3. Motor Coordination 
2.6.4. Level of Tiredness and Fatigue 
2.6.5. Daily Life Activities 

2.7. Mental Activity 

2.7.1. Ability to Read 
2.7.2. Ability to Have a Discussion 
2.7.3. Flexibility/Rigidity in Reasoning 
2.7.4. Creativity in Old Age 

2.8. Problem Solving Activities  

2.8.1. Ability to Maintain a Conversation 
2.8.2. Pull out of the Monologue 
2.8.3. Empathize 
2.8.4. Conflict Resolution 
2.8.5. Allow Win-Win Relationships 

Module 3. Aging from the Perspective of Personality Traits 

3.1. Personality Studies and Theories on the Process of Aging 
3.2. Social Dynamics and Role of the Elderly Person 
3.3. Experiences and Current Research in Psychogeriatrics 
3.4. Negative Changes in Personality 

3.4.1. Egocentrism 
3.4.2. Dependency 
3.4.3. Dogmatism 
3.4.4. Stiffness 
3.4.5. Intolerance 
3.4.6. Disobedience 
3.4.7. Pessimism 
3.4.8. Impatience 
3.4.9. Disrespect 
3.4.10. Insecurity 
3.4.11. Gnarly 
3.4.12. Associability 

3.5. Positive Changes in Personality 

3.5.1. Sincerity 
3.5.2. Calmness 
3.5.3. Nonchalance 
3.5.4. Discretion 
3.5.5. Frankness 
3.5.6. Generosity 
3.5.7. Tenderness 
3.5.8. Honesty 
3.5.9. Humble 
3.5.10. Kindness 
3.5.11. Security/Safety 
3.5.12. Understanding 

3.6. How Do Personality Disorders Affect the Elderly? 
3.7. Research in Personality Disorders in Old Age 

3.7.1. Schizoid Personality Disorder 
3.7.2. Dependency-Based Personality Disorder 
3.7.3. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder 
3.7.4. Narcissistic Personality Disorder 
3.7.5. Paranoid Personality Disorder 

3.8. The Aging Process Improves or Worsens Personality Disorders 
3.9. Situation for the Study and Evaluation of Personality Disorders in Old Age 

Module 4. Health in Old Age 

4.1. Review of the Dimensions of Health 
4.2. Mental and Emotional Health  

4.2.1. Conserving Time and Space Relationship 
4.2.2. Maintaining Short-Term Memory 

4.3. Habits and Cognitive Style 
4.4. Emotional Schemes 
4.5. Basic Needs Met 
4.6. Resilience 
4.7. Preservation of the Biography 
4.8. Mental Flexibility and Sense of Humor  
4.9. Physical Health  

4.9.1. Addiction 
4.9.2. Chronic Diseases 
4.9.3. History of Disease/Illness 
4.10. Past Assisted Care 
4.11. Stress Level 
4.12. Social Health 

Module 5. The Individual and the Family 

5.1. What is Family? 

5.1.1. Family Life Cycle 
5.1.2. Family Sociability 
5.1.3. New Intergenerational Conflicts 
5.1.4. Nuclear Family 
5.1.5. Modern Family 
5.1.6. Social Organization of Sexual Relationships 

5.2. Regulatory Processes of Family Life 

5.2.1. Family Temperament 
5.2.2. Family Identity 

5.3. The Family Development and Growth Process 

5.3.1. Sandwich Generation 
5.3.2. Tupac Amaru Syndrome 
5.3.3. Family Aging 

5.4. Functional Family in Old Age 

5.4.1. Support of Demands and Needs 
5.4.2. Parentage 
5.4.3. Subsidiary Responsibility 

5.5. Stability of Change and Placement of Authority 
5.6. Aging Within the Family 

5.6.1. The Family and the Importance of Contributing and Being Productive 
5.6.2. Psychosocial Aspects of the Family 
5.6.3. Structure 
5.6.4. Mechanisms of action 
5.6.5. Family as a Health and Social Network in Old Age 
5.6.6. Current Role of Old Age in 21st Century Families 

5.7. The 70s Crisis 

5.7.1. Retirement 
5.7.2. Dependency 
5.7.3. Depression 

5.8. The Family of Today and of the Future 
5.9. Quality of Life, Family and Modifications that Occur in Old Age 

5.9.1. Society and Aging 
5.9.2. How Does Our Body Transform with Old Age? 
5.9.3. Psychology and Old Age Metapsychology 

5.10. Aging with Satisfaction 
5.11. Fulfilling Basic Needs in Old Age 

Module 6. Physiological and Neuropsychological Changes in the Elderly 

6.1.  Changes to the Nervous System 

6.1.1. Neuropsychological and Psychopathological Alterations in Old Age 
6.1.2. Characteristics in the Elderly that Affect Drug Intervention 

6.2. Psychopathology and Neuropathology in Consciousness and Perception Disorders in the Elderly 

6.2.1. Biopsychosocial Factors in Life Fatigue 
6.2.2. Stress in the Daily Life of an Elderly Person 
6.2.3. Attention, Learning and Memory 
6.2.4. Helplessness 
6.2.5. Insulation 
6.2.6. Loneliness 
6.2.7. Boredom 
6.2.8. Neglect 
6.2.9. Suicide in Elderly People 

6.3. Affective Disorders in Elderly People 
6.4. Sleep Disorders in Elderly People 

Module 7. Psychotherapies and Intervention in the Elderly from a Clinical Psychology Perspective 

7.1. Common and Differential Elements in Psychotherapy of Elderly People 
7.2. Different Types of Conflicts and Models that Explain Health and Illness Behaviors 
7.3. Competent Scenarios and Motivational Interviewing 
7.4. Behavior Modification and Time-Limited Psychology in Old Age 
7.5. Functional Analysis 
7.6. Systemic Therapy 
7.7. MRI: Problem-Focused Brief  Therapy 
7.8. BFTC: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy 
7.9. Family Sculpting 
7.10. Narrating Metaphoric Stories  
7.11. Prescriptions: Healing Processes 
7.12. Original Prescriptions 
7.13. Strategic Therapy and Constructivism 
7.13.1. Bonding and Framing of the Elderly Patient in Psychotherapy 

Module 8. Pharmacological Intervention in the Elderly 

8.1. Geriatric Psychopharmacology 
8.2. Fragility and Vulnerability of the Elderly Person 
8.3. Polypharmacy in the Elderly 
8.4. Pharmacokinetic Changes 

8.4.1. Lowering of Body Water Levels 
8.4.2. Reduced Protein Binding 
8.4.3. More Time Taken to Reach Peak Plasma Levels 
8.4.4. Greater Variability in Achieving Stable Plasma Levels 
8.4.5. Reduced Hepatic Metabolism 
8.4.6. Reduced Renal Clearance 
8.4.7. Risk of Interactions 
8.4.8. New Pharmacodynamics 

8.5. Pharmacological Treatment for Anxiety of Elderly People 

8.5.1. Benzodiazepines 
8.5.2. Partial Agonists of Serotonin 
8.5.3. Atypical Antidepressants 

8.6. Pharmacological Treatment for Depression in Elderly People 

8.6.1. ISRS 
8.6.2. Non-Tricyclic Antidepressants 
8.6.3. Dual Antidepressants 

8.7. Pharmacologic Treatment for Bipolar Disorder in Elderly People 

8.7.1. Lithium 
8.7.2. Carbamazepine 

8.8. Antiseizure Medications 
8.9. Medications for Agitation in the Elderly 
8.10. Pharmacology of Confusion 
8.11. Drugs for Dementia 
8.12. Medication Against Deficiencies 
8.13. Pharmacological Intervention in Somatization 

Module 9. The Concept of Stress, Associated Human Response and the Aftermath of the Critical Situation 

9.1. What is Stress?  
9.2. Biology of the Stress Response 
9.3. Biochemistry of Stress 
9.4. Basic Emotions 
9.5. The Biology of Stress in a Critical Situation 
9.6. Development of the Stress Response 
9.7. Psychological Defence Mechanisms Associated with the Critical Situation 
9.8. Self-Management, The Management of One's Own Emotions 
9.9. Being proactive
9.10. Create an Environment of Trust 

9.10.1. The Importance of Trust 
9.10.2. The Four Pillars of Trust 

9.11. Empathic Listening 
9.12. Applied Communication Skills 

9.12.1. The Communication Process 
9.12.2. Guidelines for Effective Communication 
9.12.3. Common Errors in Transmitting Information  
9.12.4. Common Errors in Receiving Information 

9.13. Representational Systems 
9.14. Handling Difficult Discussions and Conversations 

9.14.1. Introduction 
9.14.2. The “Who's Right?” Conversation
9.14.3. Conversations about Emotions 
9.14.4. Conversations about Identity 

9.15. Effective Use of Questions 
9.16. Paraphrasing 
9.17. Influence Techniques to Overcome Resistance 

9.17.1. Managing Motivation 
9.17.2. Strategies to Support Change 

9.18. Achieving a Small "Yes"
9.19. Speaking about the Present and the Future 
9.20. Expressing Ourselves with "I" Messages 
9.21. Accompanying and Leading 
9.22. Set the Person to Do Something 

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