(3)This course is designed to aid graduate students in developing knowledge of the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM) and the current version of the International Classification of Diseases. Students will also learn methods for assessing and evaluating mental disorders. During this course, students will be exposed to lecture materials about mental disorders and diagnostic criteria, personal accounts of client-related information, and group discussions focused on the assessment and diagnosis of mental disorders. Symptomatology, assessment procedures, and differential diagnosis will be addressed throughout the semester. Students will be challenged to approach the evaluation of individuals with mental and emotional disorders in a holistic manner, by examining the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of each person. Multicultural/diversity aspects of mental disorders will be highlighted, including age, gender, race/ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, and lifestyle factors as they relate to DSM diagnosis. This course will also use a biopsychosocial approach to evaluating and diagnosing mental disorders from a human growth and development perspective. Prerequisite(s): COUN 682.
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