SW 6420 - Adult Mental Health

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: Permission of department required. This course offers preparation for students for advanced generalist practice by integrating foundation-level knowledge of policy, research, HBSE, and practice with substantive knowledge from the field of mental health. This course provides the basics of DSM-IV-TR diagnosis, biopsychosocial assessment, and treatment planning. They will be exposed to the skills necessary to conduct strengths and competency-based assessments and interventions.

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