COU 506 : Psychodiagnostics

Examines adult and child psychopathology and behavioral disturbance in the context of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). Topics include definitions, etiology, assessment by symptom recognition and assessment instrument, and preferred treatment; appropriate interventions both from a therapeutic and research model; mental disorders from a cultural and spiritual/religious model.