Master in online psychooncology: Master in psychooncology + university degree (5 ECTS credits)

The "Master in Psychooncology" is an advanced and specialized training aimed at understanding and addressing the emotional and psychological complexity that surrounds the diagnosis of cancer. In a context where the impact of cancer in the population continues to increase, this course offers vital tools for the effective accompaniment of patients and family members in all phases of the oncological and terminal process. From fundamentals on cancer and its treatment, through social skills for communication and pain management, to the principles of palliative care, participants will obtain indispensable skills for specialized professional practice. Focused on psycho -awareness and palliative care techniques adapted to different pathologies, this course provides a holistic understanding of patient treatment and care, guaranteeing a preparation according to the current needs of the oncological field. Opting this program means committing to the patient's quality of life, enhancing the role of the professional in one of the most challenging and needy sectors of medicine and psychology.

- Understand cancer and variants. - Dominate oncological diagnosis. - Address oncological nutrition. - Manage anti-chancer therapies. - Use complementary therapies. - Manage emergencies in oncology. - Understand psychooncology. - Support psychologically in treatments. - Implement psychological treatments. - Attend psychologically in hospitalization. - Evaluate psychologically in oncology. - Intervene with psychological techniques I. - Intervene with psychological techniques II. - Intervene with psychological techniques III. - Communicate effectively in oncology. - Apply social skills in oncology. - Relate to patients and families. - Follow protocols to give bad news. - Apply effective emotional self -control. - Promote communication in difficult situations. - Implement palliative care. - Attend pathologies in palliative care. - Accompany terminal cancer. - Manage therapeutics in palliative care. - Understand terminal pain management. - Perform psychological treatment to the terminal. - Control palliative symptoms. - Attend in home care. - address food and terminal hydration. - Manage the terminal phase legally.

After pursuing a master's degree in psychooncology, graduates can perform in hospitals, cancer treatment clinics and palliative care centers. Thanks to the understanding of oncological pathology and communication skills and psychological therapy, they will be trained for the emotional support of patients and family, manage specific nutritional aspects and attend oncological emergencies. They can also contribute to multidisciplinary teams and develop health and health education programs.

The master in psychooncology prepares you to be an expert in comprehensive care for cancer patients. You will address from the introduction to cancer, prevention and diagnostic methods, to current oncological and therapeutic nutrition. At the psychological level, you will dominate the techniques of evaluation, intervention and emotional support necessary to face psychological disorders linked to oncology. In addition, you will acquire essential communicative skills and learn the management of palliative care, ensuring quality and humanized care.

The Master in Psychooncology is designed for psychologists, doctors, nurses and social workers who seek to specialize in the care and emotional management of the cancer patient. With content from diagnosis to palliative care, it covers effective communication techniques, psychological therapies and nutrition. Ideal for those who yearn for excellence in psychooncological interventions and support in situations of high emotional complexity.

This training is not included in the scope of official regulated training (Infant Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Official Professional Training FP, Baccalaureate, University Degree, Official University Master and PhD). It is therefore a complementary and/or specialization training, aimed at acquiring certain skills, skills or aptitudes of a professional nature, being able to be barely as merit in workbags and/or opposition competitions, always within the complementary training section and/or continuous training being always essential to review the specific requirements of the public labor stock of the public labor stock market.