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Teaching GuideTerm Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Mestrado Universitario en Xerontoloxía (Plan 2011) |
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| Clinic Psychology |
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| Identifying Data | 2020/21 | |||||||||||||
| Subject | Clinic Psychology | Code | 653491008 | |||||||||||
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| Descriptors | Cycle | Period | Year | Type | Credits | |||||||||
| Official Master's Degree | 2nd four-month period |
First | Obligatory | 6 | ||||||||||
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| 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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