This Hybrid professional master’s degree allows you to master the psychological techniques and protocols to address specific crisis and health emergency situations”

In crisis and emergency situations, people may experience stress, anxiety, fear or sadness, among other disorders and negative emotions, significantly affecting their mental health. Therefore, Emergency Psychology is in responsible for providing psychological support to the affected individuals, as well as to the professionals attending the emergency, in order to preserve their well-being and promote their recovery in the face of severe shocks. That is why psychologists with highly updated knowledge and skills in this field are greatly needed by health institutions. 

Given this situation, TECH has created the Hybrid professional master’s degree in Emergency Psychology, which will enable students to position themselves at the forefront of this discipline and grow professionally in this sector. Throughout 12 months of intensive learning, students will be able to delve into cutting-edge strategies for the prevention and management of stress in emergency situations, group intervention techniques with responders or psychotherapeutic intervention with victims of traumatic contexts. 

The Relearning methodology of this Hybrid professional master’s degree offers a great opportunity to personalize learning according to individual educational needs, which translates into optimal knowledge retention. In addition, the program has a fully online mode that allows students to adapt their learning to their personal schedules, which facilitates the reconciliation of their studies with their daily lives.

Once the theoretical part has been completed, the student will have the opportunity to carry out a 3-week practical internship in a state-of-the-art clinical environment. As part of a team made up of the most outstanding specialists in psychology, students will be able to apply all the knowledge acquired during the program in a real work environment.

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

• More than 100 practical cases presented by psychologists specialized in emergencies cases
• Its graphic, schematic and practical contents provide essential information on those disciplines that are indispensable for professional practice
• Updated protocols for psychological intervention in case of emergencies
• The latest techniques for intervention with victims of traumatic accidents
• Cutting-edge strategies to approach group therapies in Emergency 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
• Furthermore, you will be able to carry out a internship in one of the best companies

Develop yourself as a professional in only 12 months of theoretical teaching and 3 months of practical learning”

In this proposal for a Master's Degree, of a professionalizing nature and blended learning modality, the program is aimed at updating specialists in Psychology. The contents are based on the latest scientific evidence, and oriented in a didactic way to integrate theoretical knowledge into psychological practice, and the theoretical-practical elements will facilitate the updating of knowledge and allow decision making in patient management.

Thanks to its multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology, they will allow the Psychology professional a situated and contextual learning, that is to say, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning programmed to specialize in real situations. This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

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The structure of the curriculum for this program has been developed with the objective of providing the student with outstanding knowledge and skills in the field of Emergency Psychology. All the educational content you will access in this program is available in a wide variety of formats, such as videos, readings and interactive summaries. Thanks to a 100% online methodology, you will be able to adapt your learning to your personal and academic preferences, allowing you to manage your study schedules with flexibility.

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Module 1. The Importance of Psychosocial Support in Emergencies and Catastrophes

1.1. Introduction and History of Emergency Psychology

1.1.1. Introduction to the Concept of Emergency Psychology
1.1.2. How did Emergency Psychology Arise?
1.1.3. Emergency Psychology Today

1.2. Emergencies, Urgencies and Catastrophes

1.2.1. Differences between the Concepts of Emergencies, Urgent Care and Disasters
1.2.2. Main types of Emergencies, Urgent Care and Disasters

1.3. Different Phases and Roles Involved in Emergencies

1.3.1. Emergency Phases
1.3.2. Roles Involved in Emergencies

1.4. The Importance of Psychological Support in Emergencies

1.4.1. Introduction to Psychological Support
1.4.2. Psychological Support in Emergency Psychology
1.4.3. The Importance of Psychological Support in Emergencies

1.5. Instances of Psychosocial Intervention

1.5.1. Introduction to the Concept of Psychosocial Intervention
1.5.2. Psychosocial Intervention in Psychology
1.5.3. Instances or Stages of Psychosocial Intervention in Emergency Psychology

1.6. Objectives and Purposes of Crisis Intervention

1.6.1. Introduction to the Concept of Crisis
1.6.2. Objectives and Purposes of Crisis Intervention

1.7. Common Mistakes in Intervention

1.7.1. Main Errors in Emergency Intervention
1.7.2. Psychological Consequences of Erroneous Intervention for those Involved

Module 2. The Concept of Stress, Associated Human Response and the Aftermath of the Critical Situation

2.1. Basic Emotions

2.1.1. Introduction to the Concept of Emotion
2.1.2. Emotion vs. Feelings
2.1.3. Main Basic Emotions

2.2. Human Behavior in Emergency Situations

2.2.1. The ABC Model
2.2.2. Context of Emergency Situations
2.2.3. Transactions

2.3. What is Stress?

2.3.1. Introduction to the Concept of Stress.
2.3.2. Types of Stress
2.3.3. Stress Characteristics and Determining Factors

2.4. Biology and Biochemistry of the Stress Response

2.4.1. The Biological and Biochemical Stress Response
2.4.2. Arousal
2.4.3. Theories on Stress

2.5. Anxiety

2.5.1. Definition of Anxiety
2.5.2. Anxiety Disorders
2.5.3. Differences between Stress and Anxiety

2.6. Development of the Stress Response

2.6.1. How Does the Stress Response Develop?
2.6.2. Sources of Stress
2.6.3. Factor Affecting the Stress Response

2.7. Consequences of the Stress Response

2.7.1. Individual Stress.
2.7.2. Signs and Symptoms of Stress in the Individual
2.7.3. Main Consequences of Stress

2.8. Psychological Strategies to Control Stress

2.8.1. Techniques to Modify Physiological Activation
2.8.2. Techniques to Modify Cognitive Activation
2.8.3. Techniques to Modify Motor Activation

2.9. Psychological Defense Mechanisms Associated with the Critical Situation

2.9.1. Introduction to Defense Mechanisms
2.9.2. Main Psychological Defense Mechanisms

2.10. Threshold Theory

2.10.1. Introduction to Threshold Theory
2.10.2. Seyle's Model
2.10.3. General Adaptation Syndrome

Module 3. Basic Skills and Psychological First Aid

3.1. Self-Management, The Management of One's Own Emotions

3.1.1. What is Self-Management?
3.1.2. The Self-Management of Emotions
3.1.3. Managing Emotions

3.2. Being Proactive

3.2.1. Concept of Proactivity
3.2.2. Hypothesis of Proactivity
3.2.3. Adaptation

3.3. Concept of Listening

3.3.1. Introduction to the Concept of Listening
3.3.2. Types of Listening
3.3.3. Active Listening in Psychological Therapy

3.4. Applied Communication Skills

3.4.1. Introduction to Communicative Skills
3.4.2. Main Communication Skills
3.4.3. Components

3.5. Communication Techniques

3.5.1. Technique for Communication in Emergency Situations
3.5.2. Communication Strategies
3.5.3. Assertive Communication

3.6. Communication to Children in Emergency Situations

3.6.1. First Contact
3.6.2. Direct Attention
3.6.3. The Intervention
3.6.4. Subsequent Recall

3.7. Communication with Other Groups

3.7.1. Special Groups
3.7.2. Communication with the Elderly
3.7.3. Communication with Disabled People
3.7.4. Communication with Foreign People

3.8. Importance and Objectives of First Aid

3.8.1. Introduction to the Concept of First Aid
3.8.2. Main Objectives of First Aid
3.8.3. Why is First Aid Important?

3.9. Introduction to Basic Concepts

3.9.1. Commonly used Terms in Emergency Situations
3.9.2. Common Emergency Situations

3.10. Most Common Pathologies in Psychosocial Emergency Situations

3.10.1. Pathologies in Emergency Situations
3.10.2. Pathological Development after the Crisis

Module 4. First Aid Protocol: Psychological First Aid

4.1. Concept of Psychological Crisis

4.1.1. Introduction to the Concept of Crisis Psychological
4.1.2. Severity of Psychological Crisis
4.1.3. Factors Affecting the Emergence of Psychological Crises

4.2. Triggering Factors

4.2.1. Introduction to the Triggering Factor Concept
4.2.2. Types of Triggering Factors

4.3. Psychological First Aid

4.3.1. Concept of Psychological First Aid
4.3.2. Components
4.3.3. First aid with People under the Influence of Alcohol and other Drugs
4.3.4. Monitoring

4.4. Psychological Triage

4.4.1. What is Triage?
4.4.2. Psychological Triage
4.4.3. Triage Classification

4.5. Impact or Shock Phase

4.5.1. Introduction to the Concept of Impact or Shock
4.5.2. Principles and Assessment of the Impact Phase
4.5.3. Performance in the Impact Phase

4.6. Reaction Phase

4.6.1. Introduction to the Concept of Reaction
4.6.2. Principles of the Reaction Phase
4.6.3. Types of Reaction
4.6.4. Performance in the Reaction Phase

4.7. Resolution and/or Adaptation Phase.

4.7.1. Psychological Adaptation
4.7.2. Principles of Resolution and/or Adaptation Phase
4.7.3. Factors Affecting Adaptation

4.8. Specific Skills for Crisis Intervention

4.8.1. Therapist Skills
4.8.2. Specific Skills of Crisis Therapists

4.9. Action Protocols

4.9.1. Basic Principles of an Action Protocol
4.9.2. Types of Action Protocols

4.10. Legislation and Emergency Plans

4.10.1. Introduction to the Concept of Legislation
4.10.2. Introduction to the Concept of Emergency Plans
4.10.3. Importance of Legislation and Emergency Plans
4.10.4. Effective Emergency Plans

Module 5. Action Protocols for Specific Situations I

5.1. Intervention in Acute Stress, Anxiety and Panic

5.1.1. Introduction to the Concept of Acute Stress, Anxiety and Panic
5.1.2. Acute Stress Intervention Process
5.1.3. Anxiety Intervention Process
5.1.4. Panic Intervention Process

5.2. Grief

5.2.1. Concept of Grief
5.2.2. Theories on Grief
5.2.3. Manifestations of Normal Grief

5.3. Introduction and Types of Grief

5.3.1. Stages of Grief
5.3.2. Types of Grief
5.3.3. Functions of Grief

5.4. Grief Crisis Intervention

5.4.1. Importance of Intervention in Grief
5.4.2. Grief Crisis Intervention Process

5.5. Delivering Bad News I

5.5.1. Announcing Bad News
5.5.2. Procedure for Communicating Bad News
5.5.3. Stages of a Person Receiving Bad News

5.6. Delivering Bad News II

5.6.1. Professional Skills in the Delivery of Bad News
5.6.2. Factors that Affect the Delivery of Bad News
5.6.3. Specific Considerations for Communicating Bad News to Children and Other Groups

5.7. Emotional Support in the Event of Loss

5.7.1. Emotional Support
5.7.2. Loss
5.7.3. Emotional Support as an Influencing Factor in Crisis Situations

5.8. Intervention with Aggressive Patients

5.8.1. Aggressive Patient Characteristics
5.8.2. Keys Points for Intervention for Patients with Aggressive Behaviors
5.8.3. Therapist Skills for Dominating the Therapeutic Scenario for Patients with Aggressive Behaviors
5.8.4. Intervention Techniques with Aggressive Patients

5.9. Intervention and Management of the Suicidal Outpatient

5.9.1. Suicide
5.9.2. Therapeutic Skills for the Management of the Suicidal Outpatient
5.9.3. Intervention with Patients at Risk of Suicide

5.10. Intervention with Family Members of Missing Persons

5.10.1. Factors to Take into Account in the Management of Missing Persons Family Members
5.10.2. Techniques for Coping with Traumatic Events
5.10.3. Intervention Process

Module 6. Action Protocols for Specific Situations II

6.1. Intervention with Victims of Gender Violence

6.1.1. Introduction to Domestic Violence
6.1.2. Principles of Intervention with Patients Victims of Gender Violence
6.1.3. Skills and Knowledge for Targeted Intervention
6.1.4. Intervention Procedure

6.2. Intervention with Victims of Sexual Assault

6.2.1. Introduction to the Concept of Sexual Assault
6.2.2. Trauma in the Victims of Sexual Assault
6.2.3. Skills and Knowledge for Targeted Intervention
6.2.4. Procedures for Intervention with Victims of Sexual Assault

6.3. Intervention with People Intoxicated by Alcohol and Drugs

6.3.1. Drug Use
6.3.2. Drug Classification
6.3.3. Intervention with Consumers

6.4. Crisis Intervention with Children

6.4.1. The Therapeutic Process with Children
6.4.2. Key Considerations and Principles in Therapeutic Intervention with Infants
6.4.3. Effective tools for Intervention with Children

6.5. Crisis Intervention with the Psychiatric Patient

6.5.1. Introduction to the Concept of the Psychiatric Patient
6.5.2. The Role of the Psychologist in Crisis Intervention with a Psychiatric Patient
6.5.3. Keys Considerations and Principles of Effective Intervention

6.6. Crisis Intervention with the Elderly

6.6.1. Elderly People in the Psychologist's Office
6.6.2. Key Considerations and Principles for Crisis Intervention with Infants

6.7. Crisis Intervention with People with Intellectual Disabilities

6.7.1. Introduction to Intellectual Disability
6.7.2. Key Considerations and Principles for Crisis Intervention with Patients with ID
6.7.3. Tools for Interventions with People with ID

6.8. Crisis Intervention with Immigrants

6.8.1. Trauma and Stress for Immigrants
6.8.2. Key Considerations and Principles for Crisis Intervention with Immigrants

6.9. Accompaniment in the Identification of Corpses

6.9.1. Therapeutic Support
6.9.2. Accompaniment in the Identification of Corpses
6.9.3. Funeral and Burial Ceremony

6.10. Psychological Support for Technicians

6.10.1. Upon Completion of the Intervention
6.10.2. Preventing Fatigue
6.10.3. Shifts and Breaks
6.10.4. Coping Strategies

Module 7. Prevention and Management of Stress in Emergency Situations

7.1. Characteristics of Emergency Situations, Influencing Factors and Critical Psychological Impact Situations.

7.1.1. Introduction to Psychological Impact
7.1.2. Characteristics of Emergency Situations Influencing Psychological Impact

7.2. Psychological Impact on the Professional

7.2.1. Trauma
7.2.2. Vicarious Traumatization
7.2.3. Disaster
7.2.4. Relationship between Trauma and Disaster

7.3. Protective and Risk Factors in Trauma

7.3.1. Protective Factors in Trauma
7.3.2. Risk Factors in Trauma

7.4. Coping

7.4.1. Empathy Fatigue
7.4.2. Prevention
7.4.3. Adaptation Mechanisms

7.5. Consequences of Psychological Impact

7.5.1. Main Consequences of Psychological Impact
7.5.2. Psychological Impact as a Factor in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
7.5.3. Treatment

7.6. Occupational Stress

7.6.1. Conceptualization of Stress
7.6.2. Risk Factors in Stress
7.6.3. Consequences of Occupational Stress

7.7. Effects of Stress on Emergency Personnel

7.7.1. Sources of Stress in Emergency Personnel
7.7.2. Factor Affecting of Stress in Emergency Personnel
7.7.3. Effects of Stress on Emergency Personnel

7.8. Pathologies that may Arise

7.8.1. Post-Traumatic Stress and Secondary Post-Traumatic Stress
7.8.2. Burnout Syndrome
7.8.3. Countertransference

7.9. Pathologies in Emergency Personnel

7.9.1. Post-Traumatic Stress and Secondary Post-Traumatic Stress
7.9.2. Burnout Syndrome
7.9.3. Countertransference
7.9.4. Differences

7.10. General Techniques and Healthy Habits

7.10.1. General Techniques for Stress Prevention and Management
7.10.2. Healthy Habits as an Influential Factor
7.10.3. Sleep

Module 8. Group Techniques for Intervention with First Responders

8.1. The First Responders

8.1.1. The First Responder
8.1.2. Types of First Responders
8.1.3. The Importance of Intervention

8.2. Group Techniques vs. Individual Techniques

8.2.1. Introduction to the Concept of Group Techniques vs. Individual Techniques
8.2.2. Main Group Techniques for Intervention with First Responders
8.2.3. Main Individual Techniques for Intervention with First Responders

8.3. Physiological Stress Management Techniques

8.3.1. Main Physiological Stress Management Techniques
8.3.2. Efficacy of Physiological Stress Management Techniques
8.3.3. New Physiological Stress Management Techniques

8.4. Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques for Stress Management

8.4.1. Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques
8.4.2. Main Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques for Stress Management.

8.5. When To Do Group Intervention with First Responders

8.5.1. The Importance of Group Intervention
8.5.2. Advantages of Group Intervention
8.5.3. When is Group Intervention with First Responders Appropriate?
8.5.4. Risks of Group Intervention

8.6. Peer Support Systems

8.6.1. Introduction to the Concept of Peer Support Systems
8.6.2. Types of Peer Support Systems
8.6.3. Application in Children and Teenagers

8.7. Defusing

8.7.1. What is Defusing?
8.7.2. Technique Objectives
8.7.3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Defusing

8.8. Debriefing

8.8.1. What is Debriefing?
8.8.2. Technique Objectives
8.8.3. Technique Stages
8.8.4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Debriefing

8.9. Relaxation

8.9.1. What is Relaxation?
8.9.2. Technique Objectives
8.9.3. Advantages and Disadvantages

8.10. Demobilization

8.10.1. What is Demobilization?
8.10.2. Technique Objectives
8.10.3. Advantages and Disadvantages

Module 9. Crisis Therapy Psychotherapeutic Intervention with Victims of Traumatic Situations

9.1. Trauma

9.1.1. Trauma
9.1.2. Main Types of Trauma
9.1.3. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

9.2. The Traumatic Event

9.2.1. Initial Reactions to Trauma
9.2.2. Secondary Reactions to Trauma
9.2.3. Explanatory Models

9.3. Trauma Assessment

9.3.1. How is Trauma Assessed?
9.3.2. Main Trauma Assessment Tools and Instruments

9.4. Long-Term Effects of Trauma on the Victim

9.4.1. Short-Term Effects vs. Long-Term Effects
9.4.2. Main Long-Term Effects of Trauma

9.5. Risks of Poor Intervention

9.5.1. Features of Poor Intervention
9.5.2. General Consequences of a Poor Intervention
9.5.3. Specific Consequences of a Poor Intervention

9.6. Crisis Therapy vs. Crisis Intervention

9.6.1. Introduction to Crisis Therapy
9.6.2. Introduction to Intervention in Crisis
9.6.3. Keys Considerations and Principles of Crisis Therapy
9.6.4. Objectives of Crisis Therapy

9.7. Primary and Secondary Intervention

9.7.1. What is Primary Intervention?
9.7.2. Principles and Key Considerations for Primary Intervention
9.7.3. What is Secondary Intervention?
9.7.4. Principles and Key Considerations for Secondary Intervention

9.8. Ellis’ Rational Emotive Therapy

9.8.1. Introduction to Ellis' Rational Emotive Therapy
9.8.2. Uses of Ellis' Rational Emotive Therapy
9.8.3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Ellis' Rational Emotive Therapy

9.9. Coping Styles

9.9.1. Types of Coping Styles
9.9.2. Dysfunctional Coping Mechanisms for Trauma

9.10. Resilience

9.10.1. Resilience: Concept and Characteristics
9.10.2. Protective Factors and Resilience Enablers
9.10.3. Harmful or Anti-Resilient Factors

Module 10. The Crisis Intervention Team

10.1. Profile of the Psychologist in a Crisis Intervention Team

10.1.1. The Emergency Psychologist in Crisis
10.1.2. Key Characteristics of the Psychologist in a Crisis Intervention Team
10.1.3. The Role of the Psychologist in a Crisis Intervention Team

10.2. Other Roles within a Crisis Intervention Team

10.2.1. Structure of Crisis Intervention Teams
10.2.2. Types of Professionals within a Crisis Intervention Team
10.2.3. Management and Coordination of Crisis Intervention Teams

10.3. Early Warning

10.3.1. Prudent Attitudes
10.3.2. Population Preparation
10.3.3. Preparation of the Intervention Team

10.4. Crisis

10.4.1. Crisis
10.4.2. Types of Crisis
10.4.3. Reaction

10.5. The Event

10.5.1. General Event Appraisal
10.5.2. Intervention Levels
10.5.3. General Event Organization

10.6. Guidelines to Ensure Effective Teamwork

10.6.1. Introduction to Teamwork
10.6.2. Characteristics of Effective Teamwork
10.6.3. Guidelines to Ensure Effective Teamwork

10.7. The Importance of Building Trust and Safety for Effectiveness

10.7.1. Introduction to the Concept of Trust and Safety in Psychological Intervention
10.7.2. Tools and Techniques for Trust and Safety Creation
10.7.3. The Role of the Psychologist in Building Trust and Safety in Therapy and Psychological Intervention

10.8. Conflict Resolution within the Team

10.8.1. Types of Conflict in the Team
10.8.2. Techniques and Tools for Conflict Resolution within the Team
10.8.3. The Process of Conflict Resolution within the Team

10.9. Communication and Media Relations

10.9.1. Communication in Crisis Intervention
10.9.2. The Media
10.9.3. Communication of Emergencies and Disasters with the Media

10.10. Present Situation and the Future of Crisis Intervention

10.10.1. Present Situation of Crisis Intervention
10.10.2. The Future of Crisis Intervention and Emergency Psychology

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