Government Pavilion, C/ Padre Herrera s/n
Post Office Box 456
38200, San Cristobal de La Laguna
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Spain
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Hours: Mon, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Psicología afirmativa y salud mental en la diversidad LGTBIQA+
Psicología afirmativa y salud mental en la diversidad LGTBIQA+
Overview
Esta microcredencial capacita en la atención de salud mental a la comunidad LGTBIQA+ desde un enfoque basado en derechos humanos, promoviendo prácticas afirmativas y respetuosas que desvinculen identidad y orientación de cualquier noción de patología. Además, proporciona herramientas para identificar y revertir prácticas históricamente patologizantes y aplicar modelos de intervención inclusivos y no discriminatorios.
- Capacitar a las y los cursantes para ofrecer atención en salud mental a la comunidad
LGTBIQA+ basada en el marco de los derechos humanos, desvinculando categóricamente la identidad y la orientación de cualquier noción de patología. - Proveer el conocimiento y las herramientas críticas necesarias para identificar, cuestionar y revertir las prácticas psicológicas y psiquiátricas históricas que han considerado las
identidades y orientaciones no cisgénero ni heterosexuales como patologías o desórdenes. - Desarrollar competencias profesionales para la aplicación de enfoques y modelos de
intervención en salud mental que sean afirmativos, respetuosos y no patologizantes hacia la
diversidad de orientaciones sexuales, identidades y expresiones de género.
Students must be between 25 and 64 years old on the date the training begins.
A university degree is not required to access this micro-credential. However, students wishing to access it must meet the following access requirements:
- Baccalaureate.
- Higher vocational training cycle (senior technician).
Academic program
- Salud mental y diversidad: De la patologización a la afirmación.
- Impacto psicosocial de la discriminación. Modelo de estrés de minorías.
- Competencias clínicas en los modelos de atención afirmativos.
- Contextos y desafíos terapéuticos en poblaciones específicas.
- Diseño de intervenciones psicosociales para la prevención y la sensibilización comunitaria.
- Theoretical classes: expository, explanatory or demonstration sessions of the contents and knowledge.
- Independent work: independent and self-regulated activity of the student based on the documentation and guidelines proposed in the subject, preparation of classes and exams, preparation of final reports, internship reports…
- Tutoring (individual, group…): activity in which the teaching staff attends to, facilitates and guides one or more students in the training process.
- Assessment: continuous assessment tests and final exams. Tests may be in person or online, and may be written, oral, or consist of practical exercises.
The methodology will be as follows:
- Lectures/expository method: presentation or explanation by the teaching staff.
- Evaluation: written tests, oral tests, practical tests, etc.
- Tutoring: instruction period in which teachers and students interact with the aim of reviewing and discussing materials and topics presented in class.
- Active methodologies: cooperative learning, project-based learning, flipped classroom, service learning, game-based learning, case studies, problem solving, etc.
They are aimed at making learning a participatory process and are based on the leading role of the students.
- Objective tests (true/false, multiple choice, test-type, fill-in-the-blank, ordering, etc.): These are measurement instruments that allow for the evaluation of knowledge, skills, performance, aptitudes, etc. The answers are closed-ended, thus promoting objectivity during the scoring process.
- Case studies, exercises and problems: tests in which students must solve, in a reasoned manner, within a certain time, and according to the established criteria, the cases, exercises or problems posed by the teaching staff, with the aim of applying the knowledge acquired.
General information
Credits: 3 ECTS
Duration: 16/03/2026 – 29/05/2026
Teaching modality: Virtual
Location: Virtual Classroom
Valued at €108.75
The cost of tuition for this Microcredential will be subsidized by the 'Plan for the development of university microcredentials', investment 6 of component 21 of the Addendum to the 'Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan', financed by the European Union – Next Generation EU, year 2025.
Short courses available in various formats (in-person, online, or hybrid). Ideal for learning without interrupting your professional life.
Content created and delivered by professionals and experts in the field, designed for immediate application.
Endorsed by the University of La Laguna. You will receive an official ECTS certificate, valid in the European Higher Education Area.
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