SOCW 5720 - Advanced Clinical Assessment and Treatment: Mental Health Disorders

3 credit hours

This course provides an opportunity for students to explore assessment and treatment issues of major mental health disorders in the biological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual contexts. Topics include: ethical and social justice concerns in diagnosis, history and theories of mental health disorders, critical examination of DSM V diagnostic system and criteria, biopsychosocialspiritual assessment of mental health disorders, evidence-based practice (EBP) interventions, professional use of self, and critical reflexivity in working with clients with major mental health disorders. Required.