Graduate Course Descriptions

The following directory lists the graduate courses which the University expects to offer, although the University in no way guarantees that all such courses will be offered in any given academic year, and reserves the right to alter the list if conditions warrant. Click on the links below for a list of courses in that subject area. You may then click “View Classes” to see scheduled classes for individual courses.

5625. Mental Disorders in Counseling Practice: Diagnosis and Treatment

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: Instructor consent required. Open only to students in the LPC Certificate program.

Grading Basis: Graded

Designed to provide students pursuing counseling licensure (LPC) an understanding of abnormal psychological behavior in children and adults. Topics covered in the course include, diagnostic and classification systems of mental disorders, such as depressive disorders, anxiety, OCD, trauma, personality disorders, and eating disorders to highlight a few that are discussed. In addition to examining diagnostic criteria and processes, students will learn how to develop culturally appropriate treatment plans for different mental disorders.

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