SW 510 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis specifically focuses on the assessment and diagnosis of mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. The course builds on foundational knowledge, skills, and values for engaging with client groups and conducting comprehensive assessments that inform effective treatment / service plans and the appropriate selection of culturally competent evidence-based practices. Given the prominent use of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSWM-5) in clinical environments, students will be provided with an overview of this resource and its role in how mental health challenges are understood and classified. Consistent with the program's focus on culturally competent and ethical practice, students will critically evaluate the role of the DSM-5 in comprehensively assessing clients and its sufficiency is supporting a holistic assessment of health and well-being that includes environmental factors.
Offered
Annual Fall Semester