Specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Live Streaming and In-Person Practice

The main objective of our specialization course is to train highly qualified professionals to offer comprehensive mental health care to children, adolescents, families, and communities that care for children and youth.

To achieve this objective, the program focuses on teaching the fundamental milestones of normal development, the main psychiatric diagnoses affecting this age group, in addition to exploring the most common etiological factors associated with disorders.

Participants will also learn about evidence-based therapeutic interventions, essential to effectively support children and their families.

The course includes a practical module with experts from SEPIA (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service of the Institute of Psychiatry of the HCFMUSP), interviewing LIVE patients and families with different diagnostic profiles, providing an applied and in-depth experience of clinical practice.

Differentials

• Specific training in interviewing children, adolescents and their families, focusing on bond-building and qualified listening;
• Interdisciplinary discussion of real cases, expanding the understanding of the school, social and family context;
• Update based on scientific evidence, focusing on current diagnostic and therapeutic behaviors;
• Development of clinical safety to work in offices, outpatient clinics, hospitals and multidisciplinary teams;

Ethical and humanized training, with preparation for managing risk situations and complex demands;