COUN 617

Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

This course introduces counseling students to the concepts of psychopathology and to major diagnostic categories of the current DSM. General principles and practices for the promotion of optimal human development and mental health will be discussed. Emphasis is placed on differential diagnosis and understanding of how cultural, biological, social, psychopharmacology and psychological factors are necessary when developing a holistic and ethical, culturally responsive model of assessment and treatment planning.

Units: 3.0