COUN 671 - Diagnostic and Treatment Issues for Counselors

Credits: 3
This course is a three-credit requirement for Clinical Mental Health Counseling students. It provides an introduction to the principles and practices of the diagnostic process with a focus on the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It focuses on the history of the major classification system, descriptions of various mental disorders, and their corresponding diagnostic criteria. Treatment issues and an introduction to the use of medication related to mental disorders will also be covered.