Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Psychological Interventions in Adults
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Teaching staff
Introduction
Psychological intervention includes a set of psychological principles and techniques that a trained person applies in order to help others prevent disorders, solve or reduce problems, guide them to make decisions, and improve their abilities or interpersonal relationships.
The aim of this course is to know the different models and therapeutic orientations, and learn to use the main techniques of psychological intervention and the main treatments that have proven effective for the treatment of different mental disorders.
Pre-course requirements
Have approved the subject of Psychopathology of adulthood
Objectives
To train the student in the knowledge on the process of psychological intervention in the clinical practice and the main therapeutic abilities involved.
Specific objectives:
Know the different models and therapeutic guidelines
Know the main techniques of intervention and psychological treatment, their theoretical and experimental foundations and the procedure and areas of application.
Know the available data on the effectiveness of different psychological treatments.
Practice the application of the various intervention techniques.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CB02 - Students must know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have competences that are usually demonstrated through the creation and defence of arguments and the solving of problems within their field of study.
- CB03 - Students must have the ability to bring together and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) in order to issue judgements that include a reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific and ethical nature.
- CB04 - Students must be able to convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- CE04 - Know the principles and procedures of psychological intervention.
- CE08 - Awareness of the professional reality of psychologists in a specific field of application.
- CE17 - The ability to analyse the psychological and social demands and needs of people, groups and organisations in different contexts.
- CG04 - The ability to respect and enforce the code of ethics and act ethically in all activities related to the practice of the profession.
- CG09 - The ability to integrate psychological knowledge and developments into professional practice.
- CT04 - The capacity to work in a team
- CT08 - The ability to put theoretical knowledge into practice
Learning outcomes of the subject
Once students have completed the course should be able to:
a) To know the different theoretical models and the main techniques of psychological intervention
d) To be able to design a psychological intervention plan suitable for each patient
Syllabus
Evidence-based clinical practice: Criteria that define effective treatments
Models of intervention in psychology
Transversal Intervention Techniques: Motivational Interview, Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Intervention in Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
Intervention in Somatic and dissociative disorders
Intervention in Addictive Disorders
Intervention in Anxiety disorders
Intervention in Eating disorders
Intervention in Affective disorders
Intervention in Psychotic disorders
Intervention in personality disorders
Teaching and learning activities
In person
The syllabus of the subject, as well as the practice of this theory will be developed through the master class that will serve to learn and use the terminology and linguistic structures related to the field of study, to practice and develop oral and written communication skills and to become familiar with the bibliography and teaching aids.
In addition, the case study will be used, which must be understood, evaluated and resolved by a student or a group of students.
Finally, the reading of directed texts is also proposed as a work methodology in order to access critical thinking.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
The evaluation of the subject will be done with 3 parts:
1) CONTINUOUS EVALUATION (50% final grade): will consist of 4 written works, done individually.
2) Global exam (30% final grade): 50 test-type questions (4 answer alternatives, the errors remain 0.33)
3) PIR exam (20% final grade): 20 test-type PIR questions PIR (4 answer alternatives, the errors remain 0.33)
Bibliography and resources
1) Principios comunes en psicoterapia. Chris L. Kleinke (2008)
2) Aproximaciones a la psicoterapia. Una introducción a los tratamientos psicológicos. Guillem Feixas i Mª Teresa Miró (1994).
3) Técnicas de modificación de conducta. Labrador, F. J. Madrid: Pirámide. (2008)
4) Manual de técnicas y terapias cognitivo-conductuales. Díaz, M.I., Ruiz, M.A. y Villalobos, A. Bilbao: Desclée de Brouwer. (2017)
5) Manual de tratamientos psicológicos: adultos. Fonseca, E. España: Ed. Pirámide. (2020)
6) Guía de Tratamientos psicológicos eficaces II. Psicologia de la salud; Marino Pérez Álvarez, José Ramón Fernández Hermida, Concepción Fernàndez Rodríguez, Isaac Amigo Vázquez. Ed pirámide, (2018)
7) Terapias Psicológicas Basadas en la Evidencia: Limitaciones y Retos de Futuro. Echeburúa, E., Salaberría, K., Corral, P. y Polo-López, R. (2010). Revista Argentina de Clínica Psicológica, 19 (3), 247-256.
8) La Psicología Basada en la Evidencia y el diseño y evaluación de tratamientos psicológicos eficaces. Moriana, J.A. y Martínez, V.A. (2011). Revista de Psicopatología y Psicología Clínica, 16 (2), 81-100.
Evaluation period
- E1 01/06/2022 I3 08:00h
- E2 22/06/2022 I1 12:00h