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Apr 19, 2024
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MFT 206 - Overview of the DSM for Mental Health Professionals
Semester Hours: 3
Spring
This course is designed for marriage and family therapists and mental health professionals who work in an agency setting or in private practice. It provides an understanding of diagnosis according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, and of pharmacological treatments for psychological disorders in individuals with Axis I and Axis 2 diagnoses. Also included is an analysis of how family systems theory arose in direct opposition to the DSM categories and a comparison of the two models. The historical development and social construction of the diagnostic and statistical categories used in a traditional psychotherapy will be addressed. Topics covered include: the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual as it is utilized in agencies and by insurance companies, and the specific codes used.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
(Formerly The Social Construction of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual): A Course for Family Therapists and Other Mental Health Professionals.)
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