MSC 613 - Psychoph. Dia. Trtmt. Planning

Institution:
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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Description:
This course will provide a comprehensive review of current models, theories and principles pertinent to the identification, description and delineation of major mental disorders. Concepts and terminology from the DSM-IV-TR/DSM V will be detailed and applied to salient clinical concerns and situations arising in human service agencies. Case and illustrations will be drawn from participants' clinical experiences. Special emphasis will be placed upon the reasoning, judgments and extrapolations that underlie the process of clinical diagnosis and prognosis. This course is designed for human services practitioners who serve as therapists, counselors, or case managers in a variety of human services settings in both public and private sectors. The purpose of the course is to present the categories of the DSM-IV-TR/DSM V as well as definitions of mental disorders derived from theory and research. The intention is to provide a knowledge base that will enable human service practitioners to become better observers of symptoms and behaviors that constitute the basis for diagnostic judgments. The material presented in the course should also enable practitioners to make more effective linkages from diagnostic judgments to the enumeration of clinical interventions and treatment plans.
Credits:
3.00
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Phone Number:
(484) 365-8000
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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