CSL 637 Diagnosis for Mental Health Counselors

This course develops a framework for identifying the signs and symptoms of a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual that is considered a manifestation of behavioral, psychological, or biological dysfunction and that is associated with present distress or disability. It includes use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and methods for conducting Mental Status examinations.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

24 semester credit hours