SOWK 601 - Psychopathology and Clinical Intervention

Three hours.
3 Credits

This course is designed to fully acquaint students with the DSM IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision). As a text, this manual provides a descriptive approach for diagnosis of childhood and adult mental disorders and the criteria for diagnosing mental disorders. Case studies representing the major mental disorders will serve as the tool for developing treatment planning and clinical intervention.