Every day, 31% of the population consumes tobacco, 7% consumes sedatives, 2% cannabis, and in the last month 1% have taken cocaine. Below 1% of people have taken amphetamines and synthetic drugs in the last month and 0.1% have taken heroin at some time during the year”

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 among young people tripling in the last decade.

The program covers most of the addictions that a psychologist will encounter in their daily practice and will help them to situate and orientate themselves in the intervention in a realistic and committed way, to know the role they must play in the intervention together with other professionals and to know how to apply the most appropriate techniques for each moment of the intervention process.

Besides, the psychologist will discover an exclusive and complementary set of Masterclasses, within the innovative multimedia content of this program. These sessions, designed by a renowned professor and international specialist in Behavioral Neuroscience, will orient students on the most recent scientific evidence on Psychological Intervention in Drug Addiction with the Cognitive Behavioral Model.

Thanks to the exclusive Masterclasses, led by a renowned expert in Behavioral Neuroscience, you will update your skills in Psychological Intervention in Drug Addiction with the Cognitive Behavioral Model” 

The Postgraduate diploma in Psychological Intervention in Drug Addiction with the Cognitive-Behavioral Model contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features of the include:

• Development of clinical cases presented by experts in the different specialties
• Its graphic, schematic and practical contents, with which they are conceived, gather a scientific and practical information on those disciplines that are indispensable for professional practice
• Latest news on Psychological Intervention in Drug Addiction with the Cognitive-Behavioral Model
• 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 diploma may be the best investment you can make when selecting a refresher program, for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Psychological Intervention in Drug Addiction with the Cognitive-Behavioral Model, you will obtain a qualification from TECH Global University"

Its teaching staff includes health professionals belonging to the field of psychology, who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned 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. For this reason, you will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of psychology with extensive teaching experience.

Thanks to its completely up-to-date content, you will be able to approach Psychological Intervention in Drug Addiction with the Cognitive-Behavioral Model in a much more efficient way"

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

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals who recognise the implications of specialization in the daily practice of the psychologist, aware of the relevance of current training to treat the patient with psychological disorders and are committed to quality teaching using new educational technologies.

A path to achieve education and professional growth that will propel you towards a greater level of competitiveness in the employment market"

Module 1. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment in Addiction to Psychostimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamines and Synthetic Drugs

1.1. Classification of Psychostimulant Substances
1.2. Ways of Consuming Psychostimulants
1.3. Impact and Effect of Psychostimulants on Health
1.4. Neurobiology of Addiction to Psychostimulants
1.5. Disorders Related to Psychostimulants
1.6. Psychological Evaluation in Psychostimulants Addiction
1.7. Pharmacological Treatment
1.8. Psychological Treatment: Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment
1.9. Other Therapeutic Interventions and Types of Intervention Programs
1.10. Psychological Intervention in Adolescents
1.11. Approach to Other Pathologies Present in Addiction to Psychostimulants
1.12. Relapse Prevention and Maintenance

Module 2. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Heroin and Morphine Addiction

2.1. Classification of Opiates and Opioids
2.2. Ways of Consuming Opiates and Opioids
2.3. Impact and Effect of Heroin and Morphine on Health
2.4. Neurobiology of Addiction to Heroin and Morphine
2.5. Disorders Related to Opiates
2.6. Psychological Evaluation in Opiates Addiction
2.7. Pharmacological Treatment
2.8. Psychological Treatment: Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment
2.9. Other Therapeutic Interventions and Types of Intervention Programs
2.10. Psychosocial Intervention in Special Populations
2.11. Approach to Other Pathologies Present in Addiction to Opiates
2.12. Relapse Prevention and Maintenance

A unique specialization experience, key and decisive to boost your professional development"