Specialisation in Neuropsychiatry and Psychology's Child and Youth

Itinerary

The postgraduate diploma in Neuropsychiatry and Child-Adolescent Psychology can be pursued through two options:
- Enroll in the entire postgraduate diploma.
- Enroll in the 5 courses offered independently and once all are completed, enroll in the remaining credits.

This program is part of the master's degree in Neuropsychiatry and Child-Adolescent Psychology (2407).

Related programmes

Course in Diagnostic Assessment in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology
Course in Emotional Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence
Course in Neurobiology of Psychopathological Disorders
Course in Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Disorders
Course in Therapeutic Interventions in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology

Specific skills

- Know how to make a correct anamnesis and design of the exploration to be performed. Learn how to design an outcome report and how to conduct a parenting interview with the outcome.
- To know the neurobiological basis of psychopathological disorders in order to have a deeper knowledge of them.
- To learn the main psychopathological disorders of neurodevelopment and behavior, their clinical, etiological and detection characteristics of each of them.
- To learn the main psychopathological disorders of emotional origin, their clinical, etiological and detection characteristics of each one of them.
- Develop the most appropriate therapeutic strategy for the patient according to the results obtained in the diagnostic assessment process, and implement it.
- We know the network of healthcare devices in the field of the public network and know when to use them and how.
- To know what the forensic process is like in the field of child and adolescent psychopathology.
- Interpret the results of research in child and adolescent psychology and use the results of research to evaluate, diagnose, prevent and intervene in child and adolescent psychiatry and clinical psychology.
- Carry out research in the field of psychiatry and child and adolescent psychology, knowing how to interpret psychometric results and presenting rigorous and scientific work with effective communication.

Transferable skills

- Master psychopathological terminology to understand and interact effectively with other professionals.
- Continuous updating of professional knowledge.
- Acquire communication skills, being able to convey information concretely and precisely.
- Know how to work in a team.
- Acquire the ability to respond correctly to manage problems and conflicts that may arise in professional practice.
- Writing clinical reports.
- Use documentary sources and demonstrate mastery in information access strategies.
- Analyze professional works, articles, and research from a critical perspective.
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a research work, knowing how to analyze its practical and theoretical implications.

Title obtained

Specialization Diploma in Neuropsychiatry and Psychology's Child and Youth