MFCC 6315 Advanced Psychopathology

This course provides an in-depth study of the symptomatology and etiology of behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders, including the models used in the study and treatment of psychopathology. This course also introduces the student to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV classification system. This course, along with PSCO 6308, Problems and Issues in Counseling and Psychology and PSCO 6320, Theories of Counseling, serves as one of the foundation courses in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program and as a prerequisite for PSCO 6324, Wechsler Intelligence Testing, and PSCO 6326, Psychological Assessment. Students must pass this course with a grade of "B" or higher before they can be admitted to candidacy. This course may be retaken only once.

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Graduate (Psychology/Counselin