University specialization diploma in Child and Youth Mental Health

This program provides students with specialization in promoting the mental health of children and young people, through the participation of a variety of expert professionals in the field, offering an inter-institutional perspective. The student is offered skills to identify early developmental and behavioral disorders, as well as to acquire skills in collaborative work with the family and primary caregivers, for the well-being of children and adolescents.

Graduates or holders of a degree in Psychology or in the health field (such as psychiatrists or pediatricians, among others).

• Hold a bachelor's or graduate degree in a health-related field (e.g., psychology, psychiatry, pediatrics, etc.)
• Students not holding a bachelor's degree or equivalent are not eligible for enrollment.

Module 1. Challenges of mental health care in childhood and adolescence (4 ECTS)

Module 2. Problems associated with contexts of social vulnerability (3 ECTS)

Module 3. Conceptualization, diagnosis, and intervention in the main disorders and difficulties in childhood and adolescence (7 ECTS)

Module 4. Difficulties related to learning and the school context (4 ECTS)

Module 5. Sexual health in childhood and adolescence (4 ECTS)

Module 6. Health prevention and promotion (4 ECTS)

Module 7. Specific intervention techniques and strategies in childhood and adolescence (6 ECTS)

Coordination

Dr. Meritxell Campreciós Orriols. PhD in psychology, general health psychologist, family therapist and psychotherapist accredited by the FEATF. Assistant professor at the URL. Researcher of the Couple and Family Research Group at the URL.

Dr. Clara Mateu Martínez. PhD in Psychology, general health psychologist, family therapist and psychotherapist, associate professor at the URL, researcher of the Couple and Family Research Group at the URL.

Faculty

Dr. Eulàlia Arias Pujol. PhD in Psychology, professor-researcher at the FPCEE Blanquerna-URL, specialist in clinical psychology. Coordinator of the TEU in Perinatal Psychology and Maternal and Child Health. Researcher of the Couple and Family Research Group at the URL.

Dr. Lourdes Artigas Miralles. PhD in psychology, general health psychologist, psychotherapist and family therapist accredited by the FEATF. Associate professor at the URL, researcher of the Couple and Family Research Group at the URL.

Dr. Iolanda de Ascenzo. Doctor in Medicine and Surgery and specialist in psychiatry from the University of Siena (Italy), specialist in family and relational psychotherapy from the Centro Studi di Terapia Familiare e Relazionale in Rome. PhD in Psychology from the URL. Member of the team at the Sant Pau School of Family Therapy in Barcelona and teaching supervisor (FEATF and FEAP). Research coordinator on the application of the systemic model in the treatment of borderline personality disorders at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, in Barcelona. Researcher of the Couple and Family Research Group at the URL.

Dr. Noemí Balmaña Gelpí. PhD in psychology, psychologist specializing in child and youth psychology. Coordinator of the Partial Hospitalization Program at the Multidisciplinary Autism
Spectrum Disorder Unit (UnimTEA) within the Mental Health Department at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona. ESDM certified therapist (Denver model). Psychologist at the Mutua University Hospital of Terrassa, in the Child and Adolescent Department and at the Institute of Psychiatric and Psychological Diagnosis and Care (IDAPP).

Dr. Ramon Company. Doctor in Psychology, general health psychologist, psychotherapist, assistant professor at URL, and researcher of the Psychology, Person, and Context Research Group of the URL.

Dr. Sandra Ger Cabero. PhD in psychology and general health psychologist. Master's degree in clinical psychology and psychotherapy from the URL. Associate professor at the Blanquerna-URL School of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences. Member of the Communication and Health Research Group at the URL.

Dr. Marta Golanó Fornells. PhD in psychology, psychologist specializing in clinical psychology. Child clinical psychotherapist specializing in early childhood. Clinical advisor at CDIAP.

Dr. Cristina Günther Bel. PhD in Psychology, general health psychologist, family therapist and psychotherapist, associate professor at the URL, researcher of the Couple and Family Research Group at the URL.

Lic. Clara Linares Alegret. Psychologist and family therapist accredited by the FEATF. Child and youth psychologist at the Care, Recovery and Reception Service (SARA) of Barcelona City Council. Professor at the Family Therapy School of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona.

Lic. Xènia Moliner Rodrigo. General health psychologist, child and youth psychologist, therapist at the Department of Pediatrics at the Quirón Dexeus University Hospital, forensic psychologist.

Dr. Laia Mollà Cusí. PhD in Psychology, specialist in Clinical Psychology (official certification from the Ministry of Health, Consumption, and Social Welfare, via PIR), clinical psychologist at the consultation liaison unit of the Mental Health Department at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona.

Dr. Cristina Mumbardó Adán. PhD in Psychology, psychologist and speak and language therapist. Lecturer at the School of Psychology at the University of Barcelona. Researcher of the UB/UOC Cognition and Language Research Group.

Dr. Carolina Palma Sevillano. PhD in Psychology and psychotherapist accredited by the FEAP. Tenured research professor at the URL. Director of the Bachelor degree in Psychology at the URL. Researcher of the
Communication and Health Research Group (COMSAL) of the URL. Psychologist at the Mental Health Center of Mataró (Mataró Hospital, Maresme Health Consortium).

Dr. Meritxell Pacheco Pérez. PhD in psychology, general health psychologist and psychotherapist accredited by the FEAP. Associate professor at the URL. Researcher of the Psychology, Person and Context Research Group of the URL. Director and clinical coordinator of the Ipside center - Institute of Psychology and Development.

Dr. Julieta Piastro Behar. PhD in Education Sciences, historian, full professor and coordinator at the URL, researcher of the Couple and Family Research Group of the URL and of the Multiculturalism and Gender Consolidated Research Group of the UB.

Lic. Alberto Sánchez Pedroche. Teacher specialized in special education, psychopedagogue, and speech therapist. Associate professor at the UIB, collaborating professor at the UOC. Member of the Research Group Research in Development, Education, and Language (I+DEL) of the IRIE.

Dr. Eduardo Serrano Troncoso. PhD in Psychology, psychologist and head of the Integrated Functional Unit for Eating Behavior Disorders in the Mental Health Area of ​​Hospital Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona. Associate professor at the UB and URL, researcher of the Etiopathogenesis and Treatment of Severe Mental Disorders (MERITT) Research Group at the Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute.

Dr. Berta Vall Castelló. PhD in Psychology and psychologist. Associate professor at the URL. Researcher of the Couple and Family Research Group at the URL. Research and Development Coordinator at the European Network for the Work with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence (WWP EN). Advisor to the European Commission and the Council of Europe on issues related to gender-based violence and the public policies required to eradicate it.

Dr. Anna Vilaregut Puigdesens. PhD in Psychology, family and couple psychotherapist, and teaching supervisor (FEATF and FEAP), full professor at the FPCEE Blanquerna-URL, and principal investigator of the Couple and Family Research Group (URL). Vice-president of the Catalan Society of Family Therapy. Member of the General Meeting of the FEAP.

The admission process for the school's own degree studies is developed in 3 stages:

Application for admission

Admission

Enrollment

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