Instituto Superior De Estudios Psicológicos ISEP
Master's Degree in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
Evaluates and diagnoses in order to intervene and prevent the most prevalent mental health disorders in the child and adolescent population.
Why Choose Our Program?
- Practical approach: You will be trained through the study of real cases and the application of various innovative teaching strategies, so that you can put your knowledge into practice from day one.
- Based on scientific evidence: Our program is based on the latest advances in research in child and adolescent psychology, so that you can offer your patients the most effective interventions.
- Comprehensive vision: You will approach cases from a comprehensive perspective, taking into account the biological, psychological and social aspects that influence child development.
- Specialization in drug addiction: You will be trained for the effective application of intervention and prevention tools in cases of drug addiction, adapting them to each particular case.
- Childhood neuropsychology techniques: You will learn to recognize and describe possible brain injuries or dysfunctions that cause a certain cognitive and/or behavioral alteration.
Curriculum
ECTS: 60
The different modules are structured into four large blocks of content, which are as follows:
Block 1: Evaluation
- Module 1: The psychopathological evaluation process and therapist skills.
- Module 2: Tests and questionnaires in children and adolescents.
Block 2: Intervention
- Module 3: Counseling for families in childhood and adolescence. Sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
- Module 4: Intervention techniques in children and adolescents.
- Module 5: Intervention techniques in the school environment: bullying and cyberbullying.
- Module 6: Intervention techniques in the school environment: Values.
- Module 7: Psychopharmacology in childhood and adolescence.
Bloque 3: Aplicaciones Clínicas
- Module 8: Prevention and intervention in drug use and other addictive behaviors.
- Module 9: Child and adolescent neuropsychology.
Block 4: Practical Applications
- Module 10: Practicum.
- Module 11: Master's Final Project (TFM).
Program Outcome
In this degree you will learn to:
- Put your knowledge into practice from day one, since you will be trained through the study of real cases and the application of various innovative teaching strategies.
- Offer your patients the most effective interventions thanks to the fact that our program is based on the latest advances in research in child and adolescent psychology.
- Address cases from a comprehensive perspective, taking into account the biological, psychological and social aspects that influence child development.
- Effectively apply intervention and prevention tools in cases of drug addiction, adapting them to each particular case.
- Recognize and describe possible brain injuries or dysfunctions that occur with a specific cognitive and/or behavioral alteration.
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Ideal Students
The Master is aimed at:
- Licenciados o Graduados en el ámbito de la salud: Psicología, Medicina, Enfermería, Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Logopedia, etc.
- Estudiantes de tercer y cuarto curso de grado en Psicología o del Máster en Psicología General Sanitario.
- Profesionales del ámbito educativo: Psicopedagogos, Pedagogos, Maestros, Educadores Sociales, etc.
Career Opportunities
After completing the master's degree you will be able to:
- Work as a psychologist and psychotherapist specialized in the child and adolescent population in private psychological treatment offices and consultations.
- Evaluate and intervene in the main disorders that affect the mental health of children and adolescents, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, learning disorders, autism spectrum disorder, among others.
- Apply the most effective psychotherapy techniques, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, to treat psychological disorders in children and adolescents.
Program delivery
ISEP's Master in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy allows you to train in 2 modalities: choose the one that interests you the most!
- Modalidad online. Seguirás el Máster a tu ritmo, con calendarios y horarios totalmente flexibles y el acompañamiento constante de nuestros expertos.
- Método ISEP At Home©. Exclusivo de ISEP. Asistirás a sesiones vivo con los mejores docentes, expertos en activo, desde donde tú quieras.