SWRK 7005 - Assessmnt,Diag,Psychopath

(3) A required concentration course designed to provide students with current information about the assessment and diagnosis of mental disorders utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) classification system. The course includes etiology, prevention, assessment and treatment approaches for a number of commonly diagnosed mental health disorders. Students will identify a range of risk and protective factors effecting individuals with a mental illness and compare/contrast theories and interventions. PREREQUISITE(S): 3.0 credit hours; SWRK 7021, SWRK 7022, SWRK 7002