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The 5 best courses of infanto-juvenile therapy

The 5 best courses of infanto-juvenile therapy

March 29, 2024

The infant-juvenile therapy uses methods and tools that are effective to treat children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems. It is a type of psychological intervention that aims to enhance the emotional and social well-being of patients with these ages.

As explained in our article "Child therapy: what it is and what its benefits are", child and youth therapy differs from therapy with adults not so much in the objective of the interventions but in its methodology. For example, using a therapeutic approach known as game therapy.

  • Related article: "Game therapy: theoretical principles, uses and application"

Best courses in child therapy

These differences mean that psychologists must specialize in this area of ​​psychotherapy to carry out effective diagnoses and interventions. Luckily, there are different training alternatives that aim to train therapists so they can become experts in child-youth therapy.


But, What are the best training actions in child and youth therapy? In the following lines you will find a ranking with the best courses in this specialty of psychological therapy.

1. Practical Course on Child and Youth Psychology (Mensalus Institute)

The Mensalus Institute of Barcelona is one of the most prestigious clinics in Barcelona . He has more than 30 years of experience, and besides offering psychological therapy to his patients, he is also known for being a specialized center in the training of psychologists.

Among its wide range of training, highlights the Practical Course on Child and Youth Psychology , which stands out for its professional orientation and its experiential methodology, which helps to bring psychologists closer to the psychotherapeutic practice of children and adolescents. During their eight sessions of three hours each, the students delve into the evaluation and intervention, and they know and put into practice the most effective techniques and resources in this type of psychotherapy.


The participants also acquire the fundamental tools to work as therapists in cases of children and adolescents, and study and apply action protocols that have been proven to treat the most common disorders in these ages, thanks to the visualization and analysis of real cases facilitated by the center itself.

This training begins on October 17, 2018 (morning session) or on October 19, 2018 (afternoon session). If you want to contact the Mensalus Institute, just click on this link.

2. Expert in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology (Jaume I University)

This training program, taught by the Jaume I University of Castellón, provides rigorous and scientific knowledge about infant-juvenile therapy. It is aimed at those clinical psychologists who wish to acquire the necessary functional skills to be able to intervene effectively in children, adolescents and their families.


Its program is eminently practical, and addresses all the psychological, relational and social problems that appear most frequently at these ages. In recent times, clinical consultations related to the problems of child and adolescent mental health have increased, so it is necessary to have specialized professionals who have the knowledge and practice necessary to address these problems in the most effective way .

3. Higher school bullying course (European Institute Campus Stellae, IESC)

Bullying is a phenomenon that is often talked about in the media under the name of bullying . This problem is real and serious, and brings with it many psychological consequences for the victims of these abuses. In this sense, the figure of the child psychologist has a great importance both in the prevention, evaluation and intervention of this phenomenon.

Psychologists who wish to specialize in order to combat this phenomenon, can opt for the "Higher Cursor of school harassment" of the IESC, which brings great knowledge and practical skills to their students. Participants can do internships in different renowned institutions, such as the Federal Executive Commission of the PSOE, the UN Women Italian Committee, and the Sustainable Development Foundation (FUNDESO).

4. Certificate in Disorders of Attention (ADHD): Identification, Evaluation and Treatment (University of Valencia)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder that has a prevalence of between 5% and 10% of children and adolescents.There are several types as explained in our article "Types of ADHD (characteristics, causes and symptoms)."

Specializing in this disorder is key to being able to make a good diagnosis and treatment, because it is usually a complex phenomenon. The University of Valencia offers a certificate of training for all those Graduates in Psychology , Psychopedagogy and Education that want to deepen this disorder and thus be able to intervene with the maximum guarantees.

5. II International Course on Child Clinical Psychology (AEPC)

The Spanish Association of Behavioral Psychology (AEPC) in Cantabria offers the possibility of taking a specialization degree in Child Clinical Psychology. This training is recognized as of sanitary interest by the Ministry of Health of the Government of Cantabria, and has accreditation as a continuing education activity for health professions of the same institution.

The course is taught by a large group of experts in this field. The students deepen in the advances in the evaluation and intervention in child psychotherapy and put into practice different techniques and tools that will help their patients to achieve well-being. Undoubtedly, a very useful training to acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge in this specialty.


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