Psychopathology and Psychodiagnostics in Systemic and Creative Arts Therapies

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This course addresses the principles and practices of the diagnostic process, focusing on mental disorders, including severe manifestations. This course will facilitate an understanding of evidence-based practices, psychological testing, and psychopharmacology, with a particular emphasis on those evaluated in peer-reviewed literature. Students will be equipped to perform individual, relational, and larger systems assessments, including but not limited to mental status examinations, the creation of a medical genogram, and suicide risk assessments. The course will use the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) for diagnosing mental and emotional disorders. It will also explore the implications of co-occurring substance use disorders or medical psychological disorders on diagnostic and treatment processes.