- Master's Degree in
- Psychotherapeutic Interventions
- Degree to be obtained
- Master's Degree in Psychotherapeutic Interventions
- Academic degree
- Master's Degree
- Duration
- 2 years
- Modality
- Virtual
- Schedule:
- Saturday afternoon session
- Career description
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The training of psychotherapists in this Master's Degree program, is oriented to a method, which in the last decade of the last century has become more and more popular: the integrative orientation, which is defined as: psychotherapeutic approaches that include different aspects of various orientations in relation to the specific conditions and where the emphasis is placed on the therapeutic bond.
- What will you learn during the program?
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In this Master's Degree program, the students will learn:
a) to know and apply techniques to modify maladaptive behavior patterns.
b) to minimize or eliminate the environmental conditions that may be causing and/or maintaining such behavior.
c) to improve interpersonal and related skills.
d) to resolve disabling internal conflicts and to alleviate personal distress.
e) to modify the individual's inaccurate conceptions of self, others as well as of the world.
f) to foster a clear sense of self-identity.
All of these would be the ways to open paths to a fuller and more meaningful existence.
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AdmissionProfile
Shows positive attitudes manifested in the willingness and ability to learn on their own.
Possesses initiative, good human relations and respect for individuality.
Behaves according to ethical and humanistic principles.
Acts with professional responsibility, self-discipline and shows interest in the study and practice of psychotherapy.
Possesses natural skills or competencies, such as empathy, willingness to instill motivation, incentive and hope and intelligence, to seek and interpret information from patients and to handle psychotherapeutic methods and techniques.
Possesses solid scientific training that enables adequate management of psychological problems prevalent in their environment.
The Master's program in Psychotherapy offers students the opportunity to develop competencies for their performance in this area, through theoretical and practical activities that allow them to train and develop knowledge, abilities and skills, attitudes and values, to provide quality service in the field of Psychotherapy.
Graduate'sProfile
Possesses capabilities in accordance with principles that best exploit his or her own abilities.
Is competent in the following areas:
- Demonstrates primary attitudes of deep respect for the individuality of the human being.
Behaves in accordance with ethics, morals, humanism, and professional and social responsibility.
Promotes teamwork with other health professionals.
- Is aware of the need for self-training and continuous updating and improvement.
- Possesses a solid background in psychotherapy and intellectual skills, which allow adequate management of techniques and skills in psychotherapy.
Being an open system curriculum, students may initiate their studies at the beginning of each term, upon completing the requirements and having the required credits and accrediting one hundred hours of personal psychotherapy, will be recognized as Magister Artium in Psychotherapy according to the General Regulations of Postgraduate Studies at the University of Mariano Galvez of Guatemala.
Career Opportunities
They can work in private clinics, hospitals, governmental and non-governmental organizations engaged in the care of people with mental health problems.
Curriculum
| 1° Ciclo | HABILIDADES PSICOTERAPÉUTICAS | INTERVENCIONES COGNITIVAS CONDUCTUALES |
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| 2° Ciclo | CONSEJERÍA FAMILIAR LÓGICA FORMAL | INTERVENCIONES PSICODINÁMICAS |
| 3° Ciclo | INTERVENCIONES HUMANISTAS EXISTENCIALES | INTERVENCIONES PSICOTERAPÉUTICAS EN GRUPO |
| 4° Ciclo | INTERVENCIONES ORIENTADAS AL CAMBIO INTERACCIONAL | PSICOTERAPIA INTEGRATIVA |
| 5° Ciclo | INTERVENCIÓN EN NIÑOS Y ADOLESCENTES | INTERVENCIÓN TERAPÉUTICA EN ADULTOS MAYORES |
| 6° Ciclo | INTERVENCIÓN EN ADICCIONES | INTERVENCIONES EN PAREJAS |
| 7° Ciclo | INVESTIGACIÓN I | SUPERVISIÓN EN PSICOTERAPIA |
| 8° Ciclo | INVESTIGACIÓN II | SUPERVISIÓN EN PSICOTERAPIA |