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The Master in Psychology of Assisted Human Reproduction: Biopsychosocial aspects, VIII Edition

PRESENTACIÓN

Currently, fertility and assisted reproduction constitute an area of great social and professional demand, driven by constant advances in reproductive medicine, embryology, genetics and other scientific disciplines involved.
This context would require specialized training that incorporates, in a rigorous way, the psychological dimension of reproductive processes. Sterility, infertility and assisted reproduction treatments can have an important impact on emotional well-being, relationship relationships, family experience, decision making and the construction of reproductive projects.
This master's degree offers specific training in clinical psychology of fertility and assisted reproduction, from a biopsychosocial, ethical and interdisciplinary perspective. The objective is to prepare professionals capable of understanding, evaluating and accompanying the psychological needs that may appear throughout the reproductive processes, and to intervene rigorously in the care settings of reproductive medicine.
Throughout the program, the student acquires theoretical knowledge and practical tools of evaluation, intervention and psychological research, while approaching the real functioning of assisted reproduction units. It is a training aimed at improving the care of patients, couples and families, and strengthening the role of psychology within multidisciplinary fertility teams.

Objectives and competencies

This master's degree prepares you to understand and accompany the psychological processes linked to human reproduction assisted from a practical, professional and biopsychosocial perspective.

Throughout training you will learn the real functioning of assisted reproduction units and acquire tools to intervene in emotionally complex situations, always from evidence, ethics and empathy.

You will learn to:

Understand the bases of human reproduction, sterility and the main techniques of assisted reproduction.
Identify the emotional, relational and family impact of diagnostics and reproductive treatments.
Detect situations of psychological vulnerability, stress, reproductive benefit, similar difficulties or full decision making.
Apply evaluation tools and psychological intervention in the field of reproductive medicine.
Communicate clearly, empathically and professionally with patients, couples, families and care teams.
Working on ethical criteria, professional responsibility and awareness of the diversity of reproductive trayectorias.
Develop a critical and updated look at the new challenges of assisted reproduction.
At the end of the master, you will be prepared for:

Psychologically accompany people, couples and families during sterility processes and assisted reproduction treatments.
Understand the emotional and relational needs that may arise at each stage of the reproductive process.
Participate in multidisciplinary reproductive medicine teams with a specialized psychological perspective.
Apply professional criteria in evaluation, orientation and psychological intervention.
Analyze complex situations taking into account the medical, psychological, social, ethical and legal aspects.
Communicate in a clear, respectful and empathetic way with patients and professionals.
Contribute to a more human, rigorous and person-centred care.



Access profile 

This master is especially aimed at graduates, graduates and professionals of psychology who want to specialize in the psychological accompaniment of people, couples and families in processes of fertility and assisted reproduction.

It is also open to professionals in medicine, nursing, biology, embryology and other areas of health sciences who want to better understand the psychological, emotional, relational and social dimension of reproductive processes.

This training is especially suitable for people interested in working or deepening in the field of reproductive medicine, assisted reproduction units, clinical care, reproductive advice, gamete donation, reproductive benefit, fertility preservation and accompaniment in complex decision-making situations.



Codirectors: Dr. María Jayme and Dr. Montse Roca