University of North Texas College of Education—Department of Counseling and Higher Education Counseling Program COUN 5480 – Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Counseling Spring 2014 Instructor: Elizabeth A. Prosek, PhD Office: 155-C Stovall Hall Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:00-5:00PM Also available by appointment Phone: Office: 940.565.2918 E-Mail: elizabeth.prosek@unt.edu Class Meetings: Tuesdays from 5:30 – 8:20pm 212 Wooten Hall Teaching Assistant: Kara M. Hurt, kara.hurt@unt.edu Catalog Description Principles and models of biopsychosocial assessment, case conceptualization, and concepts of normalcy leading to an appropriate framework for counseling treatment plans or referral within a managed care framework. DSM diagnosis, disorder prevention, and promotion of optimal mental health are studied. Goal of Course Students will develop knowledge and skills necessary to conduct systematic and culturally-sensitive biopsychosocial assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment planning in counseling. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Foundations CACREP Assessment Discuss historical trends and philosophies related to diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. IIG1a; CMHC A1 Discussion Identify ethical and legal issues related to diagnosis and treatment planning. IIG1j; CMHC A2, B1; SC A2, B1, SACC A2, B1 Discussion Identify how issues of culture are related to disorder presentation, diagnoses, access to treatment, counselor assessment, and counselor evaluation. IIG2a; CMHC E1, H1; SC E4; SACC E1 Case Study Discuss the range of mental health service delivery and the counseling services network. CMHC C5 Discussion Assessment CACREP Assessment Explain ways in which developmental crises, disability, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors affect both normal and abnormal behavior. IIG3f Practice cases, Case study, Midterm, Final Use principles and models of assessment, case conceptualization, and concepts of normalcy and psychopathology to develop appropriate diagnoses and counseling treatment plans. IIG5d; CMHC G1; SC G1; SACC D5, G1 Practice cases, Case study, Midterm, Final Conduct an intake interview, a mental status evaluation, a IIG5c; CMHC BPS History,
Week 12 4.1.14 Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurocognitive Disorders DSM pp. 31-86; 591-644 Seligman & Reichenberg Ch. 7 Week 13 4.8.14 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders Review psychopharmacology DSM pp. 87-122 Seligman & Reichenberg Ch. 9 Week 14 4.15.14 Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders Feeding and Eating Disorders FICTIONAL CASE STUDY DSM pp. 309-354 Week 15 4.22.14 Assessing client risk Suicide, self-injurious behavior, violence Blackboard: Jobes (2000), Jobes (2009), Jobes & Drozd (2004) Have you completed your SETE? Week 16 4.29.14 Sleep-Wake Disorders Sexual Dysfunctions Gender Dysphoria Paraphilic Disordesr CASE CREATION FINAL DSM pp. 361-460; 685-706 Week 17 5.6.14 Case reviews Conditions for further study PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY QUIZ DSM pp. 783-808 Seligman & Reichenberg Ch. 10 *Instructor reserves the right to modify schedule as needed throughout the semester. Appendix A Guiding Theory Treatment Goals Worksheet Student Name: Identified Guiding Theory: 1. Summarize your guiding theory’s perspective of treatment planning in counseling: 2. Complete the following table, researching potential sources for future treatment planning: Disorder Categories Focus of Treatment Potential goals? Referrals? Overall focus? Potential Reference(s) Include authors & date Substance Use Disorders Depressive Disorders Bipolar Disorders Trauma-related Disorders Anxiety Disorders