SW 7830:Psychopathology and Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Service Planning I

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW 7700, SW 7701, SW 7704, SW 7706, SW 7708, SW 7702, SW 7703, SW 7705, SW 7707, and SW 7709
This MSW concentration course covers the domain of psychopathology as represented in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5, 2014). The scientific bases of contemporary theories and research of major psychological disorders will be studied. Students will be educated about the types and causes of mental disorders, their assessment, treatment plans, referrals for services, prognosis, related research in psychotherapy, and prevention. The legal, ethical, and cultural issues related to psychopathology and society will be deliberated. Content is selected and organized based on the view that healthy emotional and social development are related to biological, psychological, social and environmental factors. The first sequence of this two sequence course will focus on Section I of the DSM-5 (Basics) and at least four of the classifications and criteria in the DSM-5 Section II.