CN 718 - Introduction to Psychopathology

Semester Hours: 3
This course addresses individual diagnosis from a variety of perspectives: biologic, developmental, cultural and interpersonal. It provides students with a broad theoretical base for understanding psychopathology from an individual, descriptive, symptoms perspective as found within the DSM 5. Students will be introduced to methods of assessment and diagnosis for children, adolescents, and adults with major mental disorders. The ability to diagnosis will form a beginning foundation for treatment planning associated with various diagnostic categories.

Pre-requisites: CN 710 - Introduction to Counseling and Ethics, CN 714 - Multiculturalism and the Practice of Counseling and CN 726 - Counseling Theories.