FO 613 - Psychopathology

This course provides an in-depth survey and understanding of the range of mental disorders. The overall objective of the course is to enable students to appropriately diagnose psychopathology for purposes of efficacious treatment and the facilitation of clear clinical dialogue and agreement with fellow professionals. The course emphasizes research as it pertain Arial Bold s to empirically-based treatments for a variety of mental health disorders. The development of clinically appropriate treatment plans is addressed. Additionally, issues of culture and gender as it relates to mental health diagnoses are discussed. Diagnostic criteria are drawn primarily from the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders with some contribution from other sources considered as appropriate. (3 credit hours)

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