Clinical Psychology

Catalog description

This course provides student with descriptions of various aspects of mental health and illness according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnostic criteria. The content of this course supports Chiropractic by enabling the student to recognize abnormal vs. normal behavior in their patients and to consider this behavior while providing chiropractic care and/or need for appropriate professional referrals. This class will also briefly review the historical beginnings of psychology and theoretical orientations, techniques and treatments.