Scientific and professional fundamentals of health psychology

• To know the role of the psychologist in the field of health and in the different contexts of intervention.
• To know the characteristics of the National Health System as a context of professional performance of Psychology.
• Know how to complement clinical work with other professionals and how to work effectively with them.
• To know the ethical norms and the deontological code of the professional practice of the psychologist in the sanitary area.
• Know and know how to handle the legal-legal aspects of clinical practice and the legal problem in health care.
• Know and evaluate the effectiveness of psychological intervention procedures.
• Know the guidelines of clinical practice for intervention in mental and behavioral disorders.
• Know the activities necessary for the creation and management of a health facility and associated obligations.

1. Legal framework of the activity of the General Health Psychologist, in the private exercise and relationship with the National Health System. Functional structure and organization of the National Health System.
2. Functions of the General Sanitary Psychologist.
3. Sociocultural determinants of emotional, cognitive, behavioral and relational alterations.
4. Scientific foundations of the Models of Psychological Intervention.
5. Diagnostic classification systems for mental and behavioral disorders (CIE, DSM).
6. Therapeutic efficacy of psychological interventions.
7. Ethics and deontology in the professional practice.
8. Legal and labor aspects related to the creation and management of a company.

Basic bibliography:

Cullari, S. (2001). Fundamentos de psicología clínica. México: Prentice Hall.
del Río, C. (2005). Guía de ética profesional en psicología clínica. Madrid: Pirámide.
Haynes, S. N., Godoy, A. y Gavino, A. (2012). Cómo elegir el mejor tratamiento psicológico. Madrid: Pirámide.

Complementary bibliography:

Barlow, D.H. (Ed.) (2011). Clinical handbook of psychological disorders: A step by step treatment manual (4rd ed.). Nueva York: Guilford Press.
Becoña, E., Cortés, M., Arias, F. , Barreiro, C., Berdullas, J., Iraurgui, I.,… Villanueva, V. J. (2011). Manual de adicciones para psicólogos especialistas en psicología clínica en formación. Barcelona: Socidrogalcohol.
British Psychological Society (2015). Guidance on teaching and assessment of ethical competence in psychology education. Leicester: BPS.https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsrep.2015.inf236
Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de España (2004). Ética y deontología para psicólogos. Madrid: Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de España.
Corpas, J., Moriana, J. A., Venceslá, J. F., & Gálvez-Lara, M. (2021). Brief psychological treatments for emotional disorders in Primary and Specialized Care: A randomized controlled trial. International journal of clinical and health psychology, 21(1), 100203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2020.11.002
França-Tarragó, O. (2008). Ética para psicólogos. Introducción a la Psicoética (6ª edi.). Bilbao: Desclée de Brouwer.
Filion, L., Cisneros Martínez, L. y Mejía-Morelos, J. (2011). Administración de PYMES. Emprender, dirigir y desarrollar empresas. Madrid: Pearson.
Fonseca Pedrero, E., Pérez-Álvarez, M., Al-Halabí, S., Inchausti, F., Muñiz, J., López-Navarro, E., Pérez de Albéniz, A., Lucas Molina, B., Debbané, M., Bobes-Bascarán, M. T., Gimeno-Peón, A., Prado-Abril, J., Fernández-Álvarez, J., Rodríguez-Testal, J. F., González Pando, D., Díez-Gómez, A., García Montes, J. M., García-Cerdán, L., Osma, J., Peris Baquero, Ó., … Marrero, R. J. (2021). Tratamientos Psicológicos Empíricamente Apoyados Para Adultos: Una Revisión Selectiva. Psicothema, 33(2), 188–197. https://doi.org/10.7334/psicothema2020.426
González Domínguez, F. (2012). Creación de empresas: guía del emprendedor. Madrid: Pirámide.
Hersen, M. Y Porzelius, L.K. (2001). Diagnosis, conceptualization, and treatment planning for adults. A step-by-step guide. London: LEA.
Jiménez Quintero, J. (2005). Dirección estratégica y viabilidad de empresas. Aplicaciones prácticas. Madrid: Pirámide.
Kazantis, N., Reinecke, M. A. y Freeman, F. (Eds.) (2010). Cognitive and behavioral theories in clinical practice. Nueva York, NY: Guildford Press.
Labrador, F.J. (coord.) (2008). Técnicas de modificación de conducta. Madrid: Pirámide.
Labrador, F. J. (Ed.) (2011). Situaciones difíciles en terapia. Madrid: Pirámide.
Labrador, F.J., Echeburúa, E. y Becoña, E. (2000). Guía para la elección de tratamientos psicológicos efectivos: hacia una nueva psicología clínica. Madrid: Dykinson.
Labrador, F. J. y Crespo, M. (Eds.) (2012). Psicología clínica basada en la evidencia. Madrid: Pirámide.
López, E. y Costa, M. (2012). Manual de consejo psicológico. Madrid: Pirámide.
Méndez, F.X. (Coord.) (2005). Modificación de conducta. Casos clínicos en niños y adolescentes. Madrid: Pirámide.
Méndez, F.X., Espada, P.J. y Orgilés, M. (Coord.) (2005). Terapia psicológica con niños y adolescentes. Estudio de casos clínicos. Madrid: Pirámide.
Méndez, F.X., Espada, P.J. y Orgilés, M. (Eds) (2023). Tratamiento paso a paso de los problemas psicológicos con adultos. Pirámide.
Moffett, L. A., Becker, C.-L. J., & Patton, R. G. (2014). Fostering the ethical sensitivity of beginning clinicians. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 8(4), 229–235. https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000054
O´Donohue, W. T. y Fisher, J. E. (Eds.) (2009). General principles and empirically supported techniques of cognitive behavior therapy. Nueva York: Wiley.
Olivares, J. (Ed.) (2012). Psicología de la salud. Libro de casos. Madrid: Pirámide.
Pérez, M., Fernández, J.R., Fernández, C. y Amigo, I. (Coord.) (2003). Guía de tratamientos psicológicos eficaces. I. Adultos. Madrid: Pirámide.
Seligman, M.E.P. (1994). What you can change & what you can´t. Nueva York: Knopf.
Shapiro, D. L. y Smith, S. R. (2011). Malpractice in psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Spiegler, M. D. y Guevremont, D. (2010). Contemporary behavior therapy. Pacific Grove: Brooks Cole Publishing Co.
Vallejo, M.A. (Ed.) (2012). Manual de terapia de conducta, volumen 1 y 2, 2ª edición. Madrid: Dykinson.
Vallejo, M.A., Fernández Abascal, E.G. y Labrador, F.J. (Eds.) (1990). Modificación de conducta: análisis de casos. Madrid: TEA.
Wachtel, P. L. (2011). Inside the session. What really happens in psychotherapy. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

BASIC AND GENERAL
CB10 - Students have the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous
CG2 - To know in depth the psychological nature of human behavior, as well as the social and biological factors that can affect it.
CG5 - To know in depth the biological and psychosocial factors associated with health and illness problems, especially those related to mental health.
CG10 - Apply the fundamentals of bioethics and the method of deliberation in professional practice, adjusting its practice as a health professional to the provisions of Law 44/2003, of November 21, on the organization of health professions.
CG11 - To conform to the deontological obligations of Psychology in the health field, showing an ethical and professional commitment with the values ​​of equal opportunities, respect for diversity and peaceful resolution of conflicts.

TRANSVERSALES
CT2 - Know how to handle sources of scientific bibliographical and digital documentation standardized at international level.
CT3 - Know how to analyze critically and use sources of clinical information.
CT5 - Know how to develop your work from the perspective of quality and continuous improvement, with the self-critical capacity required for responsible professional performance.
CT7 - Know how to analyze from an ethical point of view the problems and their possible solutions.

SPECIFIC
CE11 - Know the framework of action of the general sanitary psychologist and know how to refer the professional specialist.
CE12 - To know the obligations and responsibilities of health personnel regarding the confidentiality of information and the protection of personal data of patients.
CE13 - To know the activities necessary for the constitution, start-up and management of a company, its different legal forms and the associated legal, accounting and fiscal obligations.
CE14 - Know the current legislation in the Spanish health field.

The content of the program will be developed in the class schedule established for this purpose, through master classes / expositive and interactive with the support of audiovisual material.

1. Attendance at face-to-face sessions is considered mandatory (minimum 80%).

2. The content of the program of the subject will be evaluated through a test, type of objective test and / or short questions. The practices will be evaluated through the work done in them (reports and / or active participation). Work on a program item will also be proposed. The final grade of the subject will rest on the sum of the grade obtained in the examination of the theoretical content (60%), plus the grade of practical and the work done (40%).

Elaboration of reports (practices, etc.): 16h
Study activities: 42h
Preparation of seminars: 22h
Elaboration of works (individual and / or group): 22h
Tutorials in small groups: 4h

Regularly attend class.
Bring matter to day.
Participate actively in class