Teaching GuideTerm
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Mestrado Universitario en Xerontoloxía (Plan 2011)
 Subjects
  Clinic Psychology
   Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Block 1. Clinical psychology and aging Theme 1. Introduction to the clinical psychology of aging
1.1. General concepts
1.2. Main theories

Theme 2. Methodology in the psychology of aging
2.1. Evaluation and psychological diagnosis
2.2. Intervention and psychological treatment
2.3. Research in clinical psychology
Block 2. Cognition and aging Theme 3. Orientation and perception
3.1. Concept and neuropsychology of the orientation and perception
3.2. Changes in aging
3.3. Evaluation
3.4. Intervention

Theme 4. Attention and executive functions
4.1. Concept and neuropsychology of attention and executive functions
4.2. Changes in aging
4.3. Evaluation
4.4. Intervention

Theme 5. Memory and learning
5.1. Concept and neuropsychology of memory and learning
5.2. Changes in aging
5.3. Evaluation
5.4. Intervention

Theme 6. Language and communication
6.1. Concept and neuropsychology of language and communication
6.2. Changes in aging
6.3. Evaluation
6.4. Intervention
Block 3. Psychopathology in aging Theme 7. Affective disorders: Anxiety and depression
7.1. Concept
7.2. Epidemiology
7.3. Diagnostic process. Main evaluation tools
7.4. Treatment
7.5. Risk factors for suicide

Theme 8. Psychotic disorders and delirium
8.1. Concept
8.2. Epidemiology
8.3. Diagnostic process. Main evaluation tools
8.4. Treatment

Theme 9. Dementia, cognitive impairment and behavior disorders
9.1. Concept/types
9.2. Psychological and behavioral disorders
9.3. Treatment
9.4. Psychological care to the primary caregiver
Block 4. Personality, adaptation and change in aging Theme 10. Personality and aging
10.1. Personality traits
10.2. Theories of stages and personal development
10.3. Personality disorders

Theme 11. Social relations and sexuality in aging
11.1. The social support in the aging
11.2. Family relationships and change of roles
11.3. Myths and stereotypes about sexuality in aging
11.4. Intervention

Theme 12. Retirement, death, and mourning
12.1. Retirement: Planning and free time
12.2. Coping with death
12.3. Stages of grief
12.4. Psychological support in palliative care

Theme 13. Promotion of health and active aging
13.1. Perception of health
13.2. Promotion of health and prevention of disease
13.3. Programmes for the promotion of active aging
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