What will you learn?    

The General Health Psychologist (PGS) is responsible for conducting research, evaluations and psychological interventions on those aspects of people's behavior and activity that influence the promotion and improvement of the general state of their health, as long as these activities do not require specialized attention from other professionals. So in the MPGS you will learn to:

• To have an in-depth knowledge of the biological and psychosocial factors associated with health problems and illness, especially those related to mental health.

• Learn different models of assessment and intervention in the field of PGS as well as the techniques and procedures derived from them to address behavioural disorders and psychological factors associated with health problems.

• Formulate working hypotheses in research and collect and critically evaluate information to solve problems, applying the scientific method.

• Writing psychological reports in an appropriate manner.

• Knowing how to communicate and communicate with other professionals, and mastering the necessary skills for teamwork and in multidisciplinary groups.

• Plan, carry out and, where appropriate, supervise the process of psychological assessment of human behaviour and psychological factors associated with health problems in order to establish their evaluation.

• To carry out activities of promotion and education for individual and community psychological health.

• Use information and communication technologies in professional performance.

• Develop interpersonal communication and emotional management skills appropriate for effective interaction with patients, relatives and carers.