Assessment and intervention in Psychopathology

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Presentations, Demostration, Modeling, Simulations, Role-playing, Case studies

Learning Outcomes

To acquire  up to date and based on the evidence knowledge in the area of clinical psychology, particularly on the cognitive and behavioral models, in order to develop clinical and research skills. Acquire practical knowledge in psychology, psychopathology and psychiatry research methodologies, as well as in the diagnosis and development of  treatment plans according, in clinical areas focused on the course.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTA ND INTERVENTION IN ELDERLY

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS

ADDITIVE BEHAVIOURS

SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR

FUNDAMENTALS OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL THERAPIES

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN PANIC DISORDER

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN OCD and PTSD

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN SOCIAL PHOBIA.

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN PERSONALITY DISORDERS

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN EATING DISORDERS

CONTEXTUAL COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL THERAPIES

MINDFULNESS BASED COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS

ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY

COMPASSION FOCUSED THERAPY

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5®). American Psychiatric Pub, 2013.

Antony, Martin M., and David H. Barlow, eds. Handbook of assessment and treatment planning for psychological disorders. Guilford press, 2011.

Baum, Andrew, and Richard Contrada, eds. The handbook of stress science: Biology, psychology, and health. Springer Publishing Company, 2010.

Baer, Ruth A., ed. Mindfulness-based treatment approaches: Clinician's guide to evidence base and applications. Academic Press, 2015.

Dobson, Keith S., ed. Handbook of cognitive-behavioral therapies. Guilford Press, 2009.