PSIC-4603 Clinic Psychology III

This clinical seminar is devoted to analyzing the current state of research, assessment and treatment of depression and the bipolar disorder in children and adults. Like other seminars on specific disorders, during the first part of the course, topics connected to contemporary theoretical conceptions about the basic psychological concepts implied in this type of disorders and the most recent theoretical formulations on their nature, origins and developments will be included. In the second part, the main assessment methods will be reviewed, as well as the depression treatment that has an empirical support. Likewise, intervention of special cases and the types of depression present in different stages of life will be analyzed. Finally, the last sessions will be devoted to the assessment and intervention of bipolar disorders.

Credits

3

Instructor

Agudelo Velez Diana