CN 718 - Psychopathology

Semester Hours: 3

This course examines the assessment, classification, and diagnosis of mental disorders. The framework of the course will be the utilization of the multi-axial diagnostic system of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR). The description, etiology, treatment, and prognosis of mental disorders will be explored according to current theoretical models and empirical research (e.g., biological/medical, cognitive-behavioral, diathesis-stress). The prevalence of the disorders and the constellation of symptoms will be explored across diverse groups of individuals.

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