Course Description
This course is designed to provide an overview of domain of psychopathology using the diagnostic criteria as presented in the APA’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM V). Students will also explore the relevant theories, tools of assessment, and treatments in preparation for the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE). This course will also engage contemporary research and critical themes in the field particularly at the intersections of race, gender, culture, and class.
Student Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify the signs and symptoms of the most common mental illnesses and maladaptive behaviors,
2. Understand and use the standard classification system of the DSM-V for the differential diagnosis of mental illness,
3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of and proficiency in the basic elements of case management (e.g., intake, case conceptualization, and treatment plan),
4. Account for key multicultural differences in the development of clinical planning
5. Critique and evaluate trends and practices of treatment and their underlying theoretical suppositions.
- Profesor: Ahyun Lee