College of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog - Spring 2023

COUN 523 Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment

Assessment and diagnostic procedures: how to use appropriate tools for accurate diagnosis and assessment, how to interpret assessment and diagnostic instruments, and how to make effective use of assessment results in counseling with clients. This course provides a general framework for understanding psychopathology in the adult population and the process of diagnosing and designing treatment plans for mental disorders in adults.

Credits

3