Objectives

To know in depth the changes in cognitive functions.

To understand changes in personality and emotions.

To assimilate the model of optimal aging and psychosocial rehabilitation.

To acquire information on the different types of psychological alterations and disorders in adulthood and old age.

To understand the intervention programs in order to design them in an optimal way.

To know how to use functional training and the areas of action for active aging.

Content

Methodology

Entre el material entregado en este curso se adjunta un documento llamado Guía del Alumno dónde aparece un horario de tutorías telefónicas y una dirección de e-mail dónde podrá enviar sus consultas, dudas y ejercicios. Además recibirá los materiales didácticos que incluye el curso para poder consultarlos en cualquier momento y conservarlos una vez finalizado el mismo.La metodología a seguir es ir avanzando a lo largo del itinerario de aprendizaje online, que cuenta con una serie de temas y ejercicios. Para su evaluación, el alumno/a deberá completar todos los ejercicios propuestos en el curso. La titulación será remitida al alumno/a por correo una vez se haya comprobado que ha completado el itinerario de aprendizaje satisfactoriamente.

What does it prepare you for?

With this Master of Continuing Education in Psychology of Aging and Quality of Life you will learn the fundamental pillars of active aging and the quality of life of the elderly, approaching aging as a stage of life, with its own requirements and characteristics. You will study the changes experienced as we age. You will also face the process of creating intervention programs.

Who is it aimed at?

This Master of Continuing Education in Psychology of Aging and Quality of Life is aimed at professionals or students in the field of social or socio-community intervention: nursing, social intervention, social work, psychology, social education, gerontology, occupational therapy, dependency care, among others.

Career opportunities

The professional opportunities of this Master of Continuing Education in Psychology of Aging and Quality of Life, as an expert in psychology of the elderly you will be qualified to work in geriatric residences, day centers, community centers, municipalities, mental health centers, rehabilitation institutions, respite units, dependency center among others.