- Diagnosis in the Social Context

Catalog description

This course will provide a framework to identify human behavior within the context of mental wellness and mental illness from a social work perspective. Emphasis is placed on major forms of psychopathology within a social work perspective. This course will review current diagnostic classification systems, major theories around psychopathology, etiology, and treatment interventions. Special attention will be paid to the influence of culture and other issues of diversity. Students will learn to use a competency-based assessment model in assessing individuals with mental health disorders.