CMHC 6030 - DSM Diagnostics

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Provides an overview of the major disorders in the current edition of the DSM. Examines a range of mental disorders from adjustment disorders to serious psychopathologies, and includes an overview of the etiology, developmental course, multiaxial diagnosis, treatment planning, and policy/advocacy issues associated with various disorders to address socially responsible practice. Addresses biological, environmental, cultural, intrapersonal, and interpersonal risk and protective factors, along with the sociocultural and theoretical critiques of limitations of diagnosis and the DSM.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

• No items found

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.