CNS 706

Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Counselors

A review of major categories of psychopathology with emphasis on the behavioral, cognitive, and affective components of human dysfunction. Emphasis on the assessment of psychopathology, research evidence, and controversies about the appropriate role of the diagnosis of mental and emotional disorders in a multicultural society. Introduction to the current diagnostic manual in use in mental health settings. Review of testing concepts and the use of testing in diagnosing psychopathology.

Units: 3.0