COUN 570 - Diagnostic Systems, Psychopathology, & Advanced Assessment in Counseling

Credits: 4.5

This course is designed to acquaint students with an understanding of the origins and environmental factors that influence the development of mental disorders, prevention, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders. Principles and models of biopsychosocial assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning for counseling applications within a managed care framework. This course emphasizes the formal diagnosis of mental disorders using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as well as the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). This course will use case studies and movies to explore the identification of symptoms and symptom clusters, with examination of etiology, comorbidity, and treatment options for different disorders, as well as understanding the usefulness and limits of formal diagnosis. Student must be accepted into the CMHC program to register.

Prerequisites: COUN 550