Overview of Mental Disorders
Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-550-174
Course Description
10-550-174 OVERVIEW OF MENTAL DISORDERS ... Examine signs and symptoms specific to mental health diagnosis across the lifespan as defined in the Diagnostic and statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM.) Explore and differentiate diagnostic techniques and behavioral experimentation instruments. Assess boundaries and ethical issues commonly found in behavior assessment. Apply reflective practitioner techniques.
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What will I learn?
- Compare and contrast psychological abnormality from historical perspective to current views
- Summarize current research methods as they apply to abnormal psychology
- Outline the multi-dimensional criteria for determining abnormality
- Examine major theoretical perspectives within psychology as they apply to psychological disorders
- Critique DSM-IV classification system
- Summarize the characteristics of psychological disorders
- Summarize the charecteristics of substance abuse disorders
- Apply a biological, psychological and social framework to the etiology of a specific substance abuse disorder
- Investigate the relationship of assessment and diagnosis to the treatment of substance abuse disorders
- Identify potential moral, ethical and legal consideration in the substance abuse profession
- Explore future directions in the theory and practice of substance abuse
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