Diagnosis and DSM V Overview (8 Hours)
Contact Hours: 8
Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC
Presenters: Joel V. Oberstar, M.D., CEO and Chief medical Officer. "A DSM By Any Other Name?"; and Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
This multimedia course is based in part on Counselor Toolbox Podcasts 191, 193, 194 & 195 Text-based materials are also provided in the course for those who prefer to learn by reading.
Objectives:
- Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
- Review general DSM Changes
- Identify changes in diagnostic criteria/categories
- Identify predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating and protective factors for disorders
- Discuss how those factors and the symptoms of the disorder impact treatment
$24.00 for 90 days