Objectives

To understand firsthand what mental disorders influence eating.

To know and assess the different eating disorders.

To understand the psychological and social factors that influence eating disorders.

To study the methods of assessment of EDs.

To know the structure to be followed in order to carry out an interdisciplinary treatment of ED

To assimilate the diagnostic criteria of EDs.

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 Specialization Course in Eating Behavior Disorders you will be able to obtain a broad vision in the field of eating disorders. You will understand the historical evolution of these as well as the characteristics, prevalence, influencing factors, diagnostic criteria and clinical repercussions of eating disorders. In addition to understanding the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders.

Who is it aimed at?

This Specialization Course in Eating Behavior Disorders is especially aimed at Psychologists and Physicians. Although it is a degree within the University's own teachings that does not qualify for professional practice, so that according to Article 37.7 of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28, which establishes the organization of university education and the procedure for quality assurance for the degrees included in the University's own education that do not require a previous university degree for access to them, the purpose of these courses is the expansion and updating of knowledge, competences and training or professional skills that contribute to a better labor insertion of citizens without a university degree, so it will be open to any person without a university degree in health access who is interested in doing it.

Career opportunities

The professional opportunities of this Specialization Course in Eating Disorders will allow you to work in private psychology clinics, child education centers, day care centers and with multidisciplinary teams in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders, as well as in teams in hospitals.