Social Workers in any setting need to demonstrate facility with client diagnosis. This course helps student assess individuals in the context of mental disorders using the person-in- environment approach. The evolution and assumptions of the DSM- V systems are examined in terms of strengths and limitations. Students will be oriented to the various disorders at the advanced generalist level. It will help students develop competence and critical thinking in the diagnostic process, while also considering diagnosis in a way that is consistent with social work values and principles.
SWK 602: Evaluation and Assessment
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