Diploma in Mental Health in Pediatric Hospitalization

The diploma program aims to provide mental health professionals with comprehensive and in-depth training on the medical, emotional, psychological, and social aspects associated with a child undergoing pediatric hospitalization or a chronic illness.

Currently, academia offers a wide range of training opportunities in various aspects of pediatric hospitalization (surgical psychoprophylaxis, psycho-oncology, etc.). However, this course is the first comprehensive training course that offers a broad yet technical perspective on pediatric hospitalization specifically.

We will cover general concepts related to the hospital setting and the characteristics of hospitalized children (module 1). Then, we will address the specific interventions that healthcare professionals can perform, providing concrete tools in each class (module 2). Finally, we will discuss the complexities that arise in our work (module 3).

Completing the three modules completes the diploma program. Those who complete the program may have the option of a one-week in-person observation visit (format to be determined) to the Therapeutic Playroom at Austral University Hospital.

Upon completion of the course, each student will develop a personal project based on the concepts learned, to be applied in their workplace. The projects will be presented to an external jury, which will select the winning project. This winning project will be sponsored by the non-profit organization "El Otro Me Importa" (The Other Matters to Me), which will advise and support its presentation in competitions to facilitate its implementation.

The main objective is to provide in-depth and comprehensive training on the role of a mental health professional in the medical field, specifically within a pediatric inpatient ward.

• Graduates or advanced students in psychology, psychopedagogy, occupational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, psychomotor therapists, doctors, nurses and other professionals linked to mental health.

Pre-recorded classes with narrated PowerPoint presentations, delivered virtually through the virtual campus of the Universidad AustralBetween 8 and 10 classes per module, 60 to 90 minutes each. Specific bibliography, real clinical cases in each class, and a question or activity for discussion in the virtual campus forum after each class. A simultaneous virtual class will be offered at the end of each course for group discussion, and there will be an evaluation at the end of each module.

The diploma program consists of three independent courses. Completion of all three modules completes the diploma program. Those who complete the program may have the option of a one-week observation visit (details to be determined) to the Therapeutic Playroom at Austral University Hospital.

Upon completion of the course, each student will develop a specific personal project to be implemented in their workplace (for example, the creation or improvement of a therapeutic playroom, or other projects related to the course content). The projects will be presented to an external jury that will select the winning project. This winning project will be sponsored by the non-profit organization "El Otro Me Importa" (The Other Matters to Me), which will provide guidance and support for its submission to competitions to facilitate its implementation.

• | The Therapeutic Playroom: the mental health team in pediatric hospitalization. Ms. Sofía Becco.

• | Child hospitalization. Belén Mata, Esq.

• | The symbolic as a path to subjectivation: Play, reading, art, rituals, and celebrations in an inpatient ward. Dr. Federico Segura.

• | How to talk about illness. Communicating with children. Giselle Praus, Esq.

• | Hospital psychopedagogy: learning during hospital stay. Lic. Cecilia Maucci and Lic. Giselle Praus.

• | Psychopathology in a clinical hospitalization: the role of the psychiatrist. Dr. Luz Zappa.

• | Interdisciplinarity and mental health intervention in institutional settings. Lic. Sofía Becco and Dr. Federico Segura.

• | SIMULTANEOUS VIRTUAL MEETING FOR SHARING. (This meeting will be optional and will be recorded for those who cannot attend).

JUNE FINAL EVALUATION

Bimonthly | workload: 39 hours

• | Surgical Psychoprophylaxis | Susana Mandelbaum, Esq.

• | Hospital Psychopedagogy | Lic. Cecilia Maucci and Lic. Giselle Praus.

• | Art therapy applied to the hospital setting | Dr. Federico Segura.

• | Pediatric Psycho-oncology | Teresa Mendez, Esq.

• | Pediatric Psychonephrology | Belén Mata, Esq. and Cecilia Maucci, Esq.

• | Mental health in Neonatology | Claudia Santoalla, Esq.

• | Pediatric transplant | Lic. Sofía Becco and Lic. Giselle Praus.

• | Working with the medical team: Narrative Medicine | Mr. Ignacio Usandivaras, Ms. Belén Mata and Dr. Andrés Villa.

• | SIMULTANEOUS VIRTUAL SHARING MEETING (Optional, it will be recorded).

SEPTEMBER FINAL EVALUATION

Bimonthly | workload: 44h

• | Risk and attempted suicide | Dr. Luz Zappa.

• | Suspected sexual abuse | CEPASI Center (Center for Prevention and Care of Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Adolescence) | Dr. Silvia Ongini.

• | Physical abuse or neglect | Dr. Norberto Garrote (Child and adolescent psychiatrist, director of the Dr. Pedro Elizalde Hospital and director of the specialization in family violence at the University of the Argentine Social Museum UMSA).

• | Social vulnerability, social intervention and networks | Lic. Silvana Mezzabot (Social Worker HUA) and Lic. Cecilia Maucci.

• | psychosomatic | Belén Mata, Esq. and Luz Zappa, PhD.

• | Eating disorders in a general hospitalization | Sofía Becco, Esq. and Giselle Praus, Esq.

• | End of life and grief | Lic. Daniela Berdinelli (HUA Psychologist), Dr. Giselle Santos (HUA Palliative Care).

• | The care of the professional working in a hospital | Belén Mata, Lic. Sofía Becco and Dr. Federico Segura.

• | SYNCHRONOUS MEETING FOR FINAL PROJECT ASSEMBLY | «The Other Matters Civil Association»

• | SYNCHRONOUS MEETING CLOSING MODULE 3.
  

DECEMBER/ FINAL PROJECT ENTRY

The final assessment for this module will be the presentation of the final project.

**Program subject to change

Bimonthly | workload: 47h

Dear Postgraduate Participant, we would like to inform you of the latest updates regarding the tuition policies for our undergraduate and postgraduate programs:

Due to the complex economic situation in Argentina, the tuition fees for our programs and degrees are adjusted periodically. This is to preserve the academic quality that underpins our value proposition and to meet the University's commitments and obligations. These increases will be based on indicators reported by the Central Bank of Argentina.

Once again, we appreciate the trust you have placed in our University and renew our commitment to providing you with the highest level of training and professional development.

• Payment Policies: The participant must pay or confirm their payment method and/or fee at least 72 hours prior to the start of the activity through the means mentioned in the FEES section.
  • Duty: Accepted payment methods: VISA, Mastercard and American Express debit and credit cards, Decidir and Mercado Pago.
  • Due to current regulations, the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences cannot receive cash. For this reason, only electronic payment methods will be accepted during activity accreditation.
• Cancellation policy prior to the start of the course: Cancellations must be made at least 96 hours in advance through a formal channel by sending an email to posgradofcb@austral.edu.ar placing in the subject WITHDRAWAL REQUEST – “Name of Course/Activity” (In the body of the message, you must include your personal information: name and surname, ID number).
• Cancellation policy during the course (not applicable to short courses): The participant must send an email to posgradofcb@austral.edu.ar with the subject line "Withdrawal Request" – "Course/Activity Name" (include your personal information in the body of the message: first and last name, ID). The withdrawal must be sent between the 1st and 10th of the current month. The corresponding fee will be billed and debited starting on the 11th.
• Refund Policy: If you do not participate in the program and/or activity, and do not process the corresponding withdrawal request in a timely manner, no refund requests will be accepted.
• Tuition refund policy: The registration fee serves as a deposit to reserve a place and is non-refundable once paid. If you request to withdraw, your enrollment status for that activity during the current academic period will be considered.
• Partial refund policy: In the event that the student/participant has made the full payment for the course in advance or has made advance payments through open plans:

1. If the activity has not started: You will be able to recover 100% of the advance payments at the current value at the time of payment, less 5% for administrative expenses.
2. If the activity started and progressed to 30% of the total course time: 50% of the advance payments will be refunded at the current value at the time of payment, less 5% for administrative expenses.
3. If the activity progressed more than 30% of the total course time: Advance payments will not be refunded.

• Replacement policy: If the registered person is unable to participate in the program and with prior notice of at least 96 hours before the date of the event, they may transfer their participation to a third party.
• Activities that grant a certificate of participation: The minimum required attendance of 70% of the academic program, its activities, and administrative debt must be met to request the corresponding certification.
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