Boise State University

COUN 550

Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment Planning

TWO (2) credit hours

               

Instructors:           Dr. Ken Coll

                                Dr. Diana Doumas

                                 

                                                               

Room E223            Friday and Saturday, 9/7-8, 11/2-3.  F – 4-10pm; S – 8am-5:00pm

 

I.              Course Goals and Objectives

 

                A.  General Goals -

                                                                To familiarize students with concepts of “mental disorders”, DSM

                                classification systems, and the diagnostic benefits & diagnostic problems

inherent in such systems, to provide counselors-in-training with an

introduction and overview of the major psychopathological syndromes of

adolescents and adults, (especially in the area of Co-morbidity of Substance Abuse/Dependence and other  DSM IV  diagnoses),  and to facilitate understanding of the assessment – diagnostic – treatment links (including treatment planning).  This course meets curricular requirements for Idaho LCPC licensing and meets partial requirements for the state (CACD) and national credentials (MAC).

 

                B.  Course Objectives -

Students will demonstrate proficiency in being able to accurately communicate with other professionals through reliable use of the DSM-IV system of classification, through the proper use of diagnostic terms, and through the identification of the roles of various types of mental health professionals in a comprehensive plan of treatment and prevention.

 

                C.  Prerequisite -

Students must have been formally admitted into BSU’s counselor-training and/or certificate programs or be currently working as a counselor/helping professional.

 

II.            Required Reading

               

                A.  Required text - American Psychiatric Association, Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental

    Disorders (fourth edition) (DSM IV or DSM IV TR)

 

III.           Instructional Procedures

 

Instructional procedures will consist of lecture, video vignettes, case analyses, and participant discussion regarding the issues and situations presented.  Student discussion and participation is essential.

 

IV.           Course Requirements

 

                A.  Academic Requirements and Evaluation

 

·         TWO OUT-OF-CLASS reports

·         ONE Adolescent DSM IV assessment and diagnosis using the DSM IV system and treatment plan (see paperwork package).  This will account for 50% of the grade. Due 10/8/07

·         ONE Adult DSM IV assessment and diagnosis using the DSM IV system and treatment plan (see paperwork package).  This will account for 50% of the grade. Due 12/3/07

 

 

                B.  Administrative Requirements -

 

                                Each student will attend all class meetings and participate in the discussions.

                                Each student will read the assigned text materials and articles.

 

V.            Content

 

                Required Text :     DSM-IV-TR

 


 

Suggested readings:

Practice Planners, Aurthor E. Jongsma, Jr., Series Editor

                                                               

           1.  Introduction to the course - purpose, goals, requirements        

·         Why should we learn to diagnose using the DSM System?

·         Current use, strengths, limitations, issues, controversies

·         Theoretical approaches related to DSM system

·         DSM IV diagnosis from a developmental perspective

                                                (DSM IV Biases, Dangers)

 

2.  DSM Multiaxial Classification system

·         Mental Status Exam

·         Reliability and validity of the DSM system

·         DSM-IV diagnosis as part of Mental Health, College, and School  counseling work

·         Treatment planning (common assessment tools used, treatment planning,  paperwork)

 

3.        Decision Making and Practical Applications

 

                Common Disorders

Corresponding reading from the DSM-VI-TR are required                                                                                          

·         Disorders usually first diagnosed in Infancy, childhood,   

         or adolescents (e.g, CD, ODD, ADHD, Asperger’s)

·         Substance Related Disorders

·         Co-morbidity of Substance Abuse/Dependence with other          DSM IV diagnoses

·         Common Assessment tools

·         Mood disorders

·         Anxiety disorders

·         Eating disorders

·         Personality disorders

·         Adjustment disorders and V codes

·         Common Assessment tools

                Other Less Prevalent Disorders

·         Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders

·         Factitious disorders

·         Somatoform Disorders

·         Dissociative disorders

·         Sexual and gender disorders

·         Impulse control disorders

·         Sleep disorders