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Seminar + Workshop: “Social cognition in current contexts of cyberbullying, gambling addiction and suicide”

Start date:

15.09.2026
Duration: 4 Meetings
Modality: Hybrid
Location: Cerrito Campus | Online | Palacio Paz

Presentation

Seminar + Workshop to understand the social challenges of our time

The development of social cognition is fundamental to understanding how children, adolescents, and young people build bonds, make decisions, and relate to others.

During these sessions, these processes will be addressed from psychological, evolutionary, and cultural perspectives , applying them to the analysis of current problems such as cyberbullying, gambling addiction, and suicide risk.

The proposal seeks to integrate scientific evidence, theoretical frameworks, and tools that allow this knowledge to be put into professional practice.

One meeting, one theme

The seminar consists of 3 independent sessions . You can take the entire seminar or choose only the modules that interest you.

 

ENCOUNTER 1

September 15 | 9 to 13 h

Fundamentals of Positive Psychology
Universalist (cognitive-evolutionary research) and relativist (cultural psychology) perspectives, with an analysis of poverty as a current social problem.

Modality: in person at the Cerrito headquarters of Universidad Austral + online.

ENCOUNTER 2

September 17 | 9 to 13 h

Mental health and digital relationships

Adolescent mental health and suicide; hyper-digitalization of relationships and cyberbullying.

Modality: in person at the Cerrito headquarters of Universidad Austral + online.

ENCOUNTER 3

September 22 | 9 to 13 h

Problematic consumption and artificial intelligence

Gambling addiction and problematic substance use in adolescence; the ethics of artificial intelligence and the limits of simulating empathy in digital environments.

Modality: in person at the Cerrito headquarters of Universidad Austral + online.

Workshop: “Contributions of Positive Psychology to Today’s Professionals”

September 24 | 15 to 19 h

A meeting to create a space for exchange and networking.

Format: In person at the Paz Palace.

Mode

How is the course taught?

The seminar can be taken in its entirety or by module . Each session is independent, so you can choose to participate in one, several, or all four sessions.

Mode

Meetings 1, 2 and 3
In person at the Cerrito headquarters of the Universidad Austral o online simultaneously.

Workshop
In person at the Palacio Paz, Santa Fe 750, CABA

Methodology

The proposal is developed in a workshop format , with a participatory dynamic and oriented towards discussion and practical application of the content.

Before each meeting, participants will receive the bibliography and corresponding reading material.

Who is it for?

The seminar is intended for:

Psychologists, educational psychologists, teachers, family counselors, social workers and other professionals from disciplines focused on human support and social intervention, as well as doctoral students interested in deepening their training in moral and prosocial development.

Extra information

An international authority on social cognition: Dr. Gustavo Carlo

Dr. Gustavo Carlo is one of the most prominent international figures in the study of prosocial and moral development and a reference in cyberbullying research.

He is a professor at the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine , and holds a doctorate in Evolutionary Psychology from Arizona State University.

Her career encompasses more than three decades of research focused on understanding what factors contribute to the development of a healthy, empathetic social life committed to the well-being of others.

His work places special emphasis on cultural diversity , with research encompassing ethnic-racial groups from multiple regions of the world and which has had a special influence on the study of Latino youth and families in the United States.

He is the author of more than 300 publications, including books, chapters, and scientific articles, and has received numerous awards for his research and mentoring work.

He has led projects funded by organizations such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

He is currently a member of the Governing Council of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) , associate editor of Developmental Psychology and Child Development , and co-editor of the APA Handbook of Adolescent and Young Adult Development.

Upon completion, the student will receive a certificate for: Seminar “Social Cognition in Current Contexts of Cyberbullying, Gambling Addiction and Suicide” awarded by the Universidad Austral.

Certification for doctoral students.

You can participate in the complete proposal , which includes the 3 seminar meetings + the Workshop.

Total value of the proposal: $110.000.

 

You can also choose which meetings to participate in , according to your interests and availability. Registration for each meeting is handled independently.

When you complete the registration form, you can select one or more sessions . You will then receive the corresponding payment information according to your selection.

Maria Florencia Cardini

Tel.+5491121870412

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Maria Florencia Cardini

Tel.+5491121870412