COUN 5308 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

This course is designed to assist students in the recognition and categorization of psychological and behavioral patterns (syndromes), which are considered dysfunctional according to the classification system utilized by the American Psychiatric Association in the most current edition of the Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Disorders. The history, theories, symptoms, and etiology of mental and emotional disorders, including the impact of crisis, trauma, and sociocultural factors on diagnosis, and the assessment of mental health disorders, are provided. Additionally, case conceptualization and treatment planning strategies using best practice and evidenced-based treatment approaches and models are reviewed.

 

Cross Listed Courses

N/A

Prerequisite

Grade of "B" or better in COUN 5312, COUN 5328 and, COUN 5391. Prerequisite courses listed are the three foundational courses which students take in their first semester of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. These courses are prerequisites for most of the courses in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. Additionally, it is important for students to have strong foundation in counseling ethics, skills, and theories to understand mental health diagnosis and treatment planning and how these elements impact clinical work.

Corequisite

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