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EDU466

3 Credits

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Problem Identification and Intervention in Counseling I

Focuses on identification and treatment of clinical problems that students may encounter as practicing mental health or school counseling professionals. Introduces a variety of diagnostic systems and methods for constructing remediation and prevention strategies. Contents of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-V are introduced, and opportunities are provided to make diagnostic assessments and treatment planning strategies through the use of confederate case clients. DSM-V categories covered include: anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, personality disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, reactive attachment disorder, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, and bipolar and related disorders.