2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

CSWRK 5095 DSM-5 & Diagnostic Tools

This 8- week course introduces classification systems of adult mental functioning and mental disorders will be presented, such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition (DSM 5-TR), ICD-10, and Person-in-Environment (PIE). Students will be taught to critically understand both the strengths and limitations of these classification systems.  Recognizing variables associated with the onset and maintenance of psychological disorders may also help students differentiate among various psychological disorders.  

Credits

3