This university diploma program aims to train students in evidence-based psychotherapeutic models designed to alleviate human suffering. Its purpose is to provide theoretical and practical training with a solid ethical and philosophical foundation, enabling graduates in psychology and psychiatrists to practice clinical psychology.
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Objective
The overall objective of this proposal is to provide training, professional development, and continuing education in Cognitive Psychotherapy for mental health professionals working with various types of human suffering. This will enable students to develop a treatment plan with specific focuses and procedures tailored to each case, based on empirical evidence.
Specific objectives
That the student achieves:
– Understand current treatment models and the contemporary debate between different generations of cognitive treatments.
– To know the current therapeutic approaches for each condition.
– To know, diagnose and treat the pathologies most researched by the different authors representing the cognitive models (generalized anxiety disorders, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders).
– To create treatment designs tailored to each situation, integrating the most effective techniques for this purpose.
– Identify the most effective technique based on the problem or psychological disorder presented by the patient.
– Apply appropriate techniques depending on each case.
Medical specialists in psychiatry, graduates in psychology, and students in their final year of psychology studies.
The diploma program will be delivered entirely online, combining synchronous classes via Zoom with asynchronous activities. It consists of six modules, one for each psychological disorder.
The program will be taught two days a week for three months, covering a total of 12 weeks. Each module will last 22 hours, distributed over four days. Synchronous classes will be four hours long each day and will include both theoretical and practical content. In addition, each module will include six hours of asynchronous activities (to be completed on campus) with explanatory material on techniques, illustrative videos, and other resources to supplement the theoretical and practical material.
The diploma course will then consist of a total of 96 synchronous online hours via Zoom and 36 hours of asynchronous supplementary material.
Relevance to the academic unit that proposes it
The Faculty of Biomedical Sciences has a long history of training healthcare professionals, with a scientific approach based on evidence and grounded in fundamental ethical principles. Since 2014, it has offered a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, whose objective is to provide an excellent education grounded in scientific research and in the professional development of its students. In line with these values, the relevance of this Diploma program rests on the solid foundation of a growing commitment to providing advanced training of excellence to professionals motivated to continue their education, both theoretically and practically, to work in the field of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies.
While the undergraduate degree already provides a foundation for graduates to work as qualified mental health professionals, it is essential to emphasize that continuing education is an indispensable requirement in the health field in general, due to its dynamic and constantly evolving nature, driven by the increasing contributions of new research. Within this context, clinical psychology is a constantly evolving field, with new therapeutic approaches and advances in the understanding of mental disorders, requiring continuous enrichment based on established research. Training in competencies focused on the practical application of specific skills in psychotherapeutic clinical practice is a key objective of this proposal.
Duration and hourly load
Synchronous sessions will be held weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays, each lasting 4 hours. In addition, the course includes asynchronous activities on the Moodle virtual campus, requiring a weekly commitment of 3 hours.
Total course hours for the diploma: 132h
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or be in their fourth year of a psychology degree program. The degree must be awarded by a recognized university, either Argentine or foreign. In the case of foreign universities, the degree must be legalized by the Ministry of Education according to current regulations.
The diploma program is divided into six modules, each lasting 22 hours, including both theoretical and practical content. Each module will address a specific disorder, detailing diagnosis, strategy design, treatment development, technique implementation, new developments in treatment, and clinical case supervision.
The contents of each module are detailed below:
Module 1: Cognitive Therapy and Approach to Specific Phobia
Minimum Content:
– Clinical evaluation of the phobia.
– Use of diagnostic instruments for its evaluation.
– Treatment Strategy Design (objectives, techniques and treatment plan)
– New Developments in the Cognitive Treatment of Phobia (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Based Interventions)
– Research on combining CT with pharmacotherapy to improve outcomes.
Teaching Method: Online
Activities to be developed:
– Training in the identification and modification of dysfunctional thoughts and beliefs
– Development of a graded exposure hierarchy. (JA/SUDS)
– Training in the application of relaxation and breathing techniques.
– Training in Systematic Desensitization techniques
– Training in the application of Social Skills for Social Phobia
– Presentation and discussion of clinical cases.
Teaching strategies: Theoretical classes, practical classes, videos and scales
Workload: Duration: 22 hours
Evaluation Method and Approval Requirements: To pass the diploma program, students must take an exam for each of the 6 multiple-choice modules (where synchronous and asynchronous activities will be taken into account) with a minimum score of 6/10 points and 80% attendance during synchronous classes.
Module 2: Cognitive Therapy and the Approach to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Minimum Content:
– Clinical assessment of PTSD (training in the detection of symptoms of re-experiencing, avoidance, arousal and negative symptoms for strategy development)
– Use of diagnostic instruments such as the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID) and the Event Impact Scale (IES-R).
– Strategy Design (Establishing specific therapeutic objectives, treatment planning)
– Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
– Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE): Gradual and systematic exposure to traumatic memories.
– Advances in the use of neuroscience to understand the mechanisms underlying PTSD and improve interventions.
– Research on combining CBT with pharmacotherapy to improve outcomes.
– Studies on the effectiveness of narrative-based treatments and their integration with CBT.
Dictation Method: online
Activities to be developed:
– Role playing on Cognitive Restructuring: Identification and change of dysfunctional thoughts.
– Implementation of Mindfulness techniques: Mindfulness techniques to manage symptoms of anxiety and dissociation.
– Presentation and analysis of complex cases.
– Group supervision and individual feedback.
Teaching strategies: theoretical classes, practical classes, videos and role playing
Workload: 22h
Evaluation Method and Approval Requirements: To pass the diploma program, students must pass a multiple-choice exam for each of the 6 modules with a minimum score of 6/10 points and have 80% attendance during synchronous classes.
Module 3: Cognitive Therapy and the Approach to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Minimum Content:
– Clinical evaluation of OCD.
– Use of diagnostic instruments such as the Y-BOCS (Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale).
– Identification of types of obsessions and compulsions for design assembly.
– Psychoeducation on OCD and its mechanisms. – Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy: Gradual and systematic exposure to situations that trigger obsessions, prevention of compulsive responses to reduce anxiety.
– Cognitive Therapy for OCD: Identification and restructuring of dysfunctional cognitions related to obsessions and compulsions, Development of new perspectives and beliefs.
– Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Encouraging acceptance of obsessive thoughts without trying to suppress them, commitment to actions aligned with personal values despite obsessions.
– Metacognitive Therapy: Focus on metacognitive beliefs and the reduction of ruminative thoughts, Techniques to change the relationship with obsessive thoughts.
Teaching Method: online
Activities to be developed:
– Training in the development of the JA/SUDS scale for OCD.
– Training in the identification and modification of basic cognitions.
-Training in exposure and response prevention (ERP) techniques.
– Group clinical case supervision
Teaching strategies: Theoretical classes, practical classes, videos and scales
Workload: 22h
Evaluation Method and Approval Requirements: To pass the diploma program, students must pass a multiple-choice exam for each of the 6 modules with a minimum score of 6/10 points and have 80% attendance during synchronous classes.
Module 4: Cognitive Therapy and the Approach to Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Minimum Content:
– Clinical evaluation of GAD.
– Use of diagnostic instruments such as the GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Scale) and the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A).
– Identification of concerns and associated physical symptoms.
– Evaluation of different prototypical axes for design assembly (Anxiety and worry, apprehensive anticipation and fatigue management).
– Establishment of specific therapeutic objectives.
– Planning interventions based on CBT and metacognition.
– Studies on the effectiveness of Process Based Therapy (PBT) and its focus on making behavioral responses more flexible.
– Development of emotional regulation techniques based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) specifically adapted for GAD.
– Studies on the effectiveness of narrative-based treatments and their integration with CBT.
Teaching Method: online
Activities to be developed:
– Group supervision and individual feedback.
– Discussion of therapeutic strategies used and their effectiveness through videos
– Training in the development of coping skills and anxiety management.
– Training in developing a coping plan for high anxiety situations.
– Role-playing of Relationship Techniques to reduce anxiety.
Teaching strategies: Theoretical classes, practical classes, videos, role-playing, scales
Workload: 22h
Evaluation Method and Approval Requirements: To pass the diploma program, students must pass a multiple-choice exam for each of the 6 modules with a minimum score of 6/10 points and have 80% attendance during synchronous classes.
Module 5: Cognitive Therapy and the Approach to Personality Disorder
Minimum Content:
– Clinical evaluation of personality disorders.
– Transdiagnostic Concept
– Dimensional and categorical criteria for personality assessment (pros and cons of each)
– Identification of dysfunctional behavior and thought patterns.
– Psychoeducation on personality disorders and their characteristics (concept of schema, attachment, bonding and well-being).
– Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT): Improvement of the ability to understand one's own and others' mental states.
– Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Identification and restructuring of dysfunctional thoughts typical of each personality disorder, Development of effective coping skills.
– Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Use in Borderline Disorder, use in dysregulation by activation of maladaptive schemes, Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness.
Teaching Method: online
Activities to be developed:
– Training in DBT Techniques: mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.
– Cognitive Restructuring Training: Identifying and changing dysfunctional thoughts.
-Training in Schema Therapy: Identification and modification of dysfunctional schemas, Use of re-parenting techniques and confronting schemas.
– Training in Metacognitive Techniques: Focus on metacognitive beliefs about oneself and others, Techniques to improve metacognitive awareness and regulation.
– Presentation and discussion of specific clinical cases of personality disorders.
Teaching strategies: Theoretical classes, practical classes, videos and scales
Workload: 22h
Evaluation Method and Approval Requirements: To pass the diploma program, students must pass a multiple-choice exam for each of the 6 modules with a minimum score of 6/10 points and have 80% attendance during synchronous classes.
Module 6: Cognitive Therapy and the Treatment of Depressive Disorder
Minimum Content:
– Clinical evaluation of depressive disorder.
-Measure activation level, cognitive triad, suicidal ideation, failed recovery attempts
– Identification of symptoms and diagnostic criteria for design assembly
– Planning of interventions based on CBT and third wave therapies.
– Establishment of specific and measurable therapeutic goals, such as the reduction of depressive symptoms and the improvement of daily functioning.
– Psychoeducation on depression and its mechanisms.
-Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Promoting psychological flexibility and commitment to personal values.
– Interpersonal Therapy (IPT): Focus on improving interpersonal relationships and social functioning
– Compassion-based therapy to reduce self-criticism and improve self-acceptance in patients with depression.
– Advances in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to improve the effectiveness of treating underlying trauma.
Teaching Method: online
Activities to be developed:
– Use of diagnostic instruments such as the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).
– Work on a clinical case
-Implementation of activity logging (domain and liking)
– Work on Metaphors for Emotional Awareness
– Training in the development of coping and problem-solving skills.
Teaching strategies: Theoretical classes, practical classes, videos and scales
Workload: 22h
Evaluation Method and Approval Requirements: To pass the diploma program, students must pass a multiple-choice exam for each of the 6 modules with a minimum score of 6/10 points and have 80% attendance during synchronous classes.
– Live online classes via the Zoom platform Universidad Austral.
– Asynchronous activities via the Moodle virtual campus
– Use of exemplary videos for teaching psychotherapeutic techniques.
– Interactive group workshops.
– Mobile applications and online programs for ongoing student support.
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