Mental Disorders in Counseling Practice: Diagnosis and Treatment

Catalog description

Designed to provide students pursuing counseling licensure (LPC) an understanding of abnormal psychological behavior in children and adults. Topics covered in the course include, diagnostic and classification systems of mental disorders, such as depressive disorders, anxiety, OCD, trauma, personality disorders, and eating disorders to highlight a few that are discussed. In addition to examining diagnostic criteria and processes, students will learn how to develop culturally appropriate treatment plans for different mental disorders.