Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychopathology Seminar

Catalog description

This introductory clinical course will provide the basic foundations of clinical management of common psychiatric/mental health problems in adults. The student will deliver mental health care to adults with mental health problems including collection of subjective and objective data using the techniques of interview; establishing a psychiatric diagnosis utilizing the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual classification system, completing an initial psychiatric assessment and identifying psychopharmacologic interventions as appropriate. Establishment of collaborative role with other healthcare providers. Students must earn a minimum grade of B in the course. Students who receive less than a grade of B will be required to repeat the course. Students will be allowed to repeat the course no more than once. A second grade below a B will make students ineligible to continue in programs requiring this course. Students must pass the lecture, seminar and practicum to advance in the specialty program.