DSM IV For School Counselors
DSM IV For School Counselors
Course Study Description
CCEUS02 - DSM IV for School Counselors [Approved for 10 contact hours by The National Board For Certified Counselors - Provider #5936] - [$50.00 - NO OTHER COURSE FEES APPLY]This course is an overview of the DSM IV as a tool for the classification of psychopathology for counselors. The student will become familiar with the basic format of the DSM IV and will discover the usefulness of this tool in the school setting. Particular attention will be paid to the classification of conditions peculiar to childhood and adolescents along with mastery of some of the basic characteristics evident in these categories. Commentary on treatment for these populations will be reviewed from the perspective of the school counselor.
Course Directions
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Course Outcomes
As a result of the study in this course, the student will:
1. become familiar with the role of diagnosis in the schools.
2. learn what is a typical diagnosis and treatment sequence.
3. become aware of the uses of the DSM IV.
4. know the definition of a mental disorder.
5. become familiar with the types of information in the DSM IV.
6. be aware of what is the DSM IV diagnostic model.
7. understand the concept of a multi-axial evaluation.
8. learn the importance of the GAF Scale.
9. learn the uses of the DSM IV in the schools.
10. become aware of the role of the counselor in school-based diagnosis.
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Textbook Reference
DSM IV Diagnosis In The Schools. Alvin E. House ISBN #1572303468. $28.95 on the Bookstore Page .
DSM IV Diagnosis in the Schools (Guilford School Practitioner Series (Cloth))
Price: $28.95
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Study Guide Questions
1. What is the role of psychiatric diagnosis in the schools?
2. List some of the major developmental features to consider in diagnosing children and adolescents.
3. What is the commonly accepted definition of mental disorders?
4. What is meant by a multi-axial classification?
5. Define diagnostic conventions.
6. Define hierarchies and multiple diagnoses.
7. List and define the major child and adolescent mental health disorders described in the DSM IV.
8. What is categorical classification?
9. What is meant by differential diagnosis?
10. Describe what is meant by the degree of diagnostic confidence?
11. Describe in detail what are the guidelines for evaluating presenting problems in children and adolescents in the following:
a. disruptive behaviors
b. emotional disorders
c. substance-related behaviors
d. highly focused symptom patterns
e. problems in learning, communication, cognition and mental ability
f. pervasive developmental disorders
g. psychoses
h. personality disorders
12. What is the role of the school counseling in diagnosis in the schools?
13. Describe some of the ethical considerations that must be addressed in evaluation and diagnosis in the schools.
14. How does the DSM IV and the IDEA law work in concert to help children and adolescents?
15. List some of the major concerns with the use of the DSM IV in the schools.
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Vocabulary
Diagnosis
Symptom Identification
Treatment Planning
Prognosis
Mental Disorder
Impairment
Prevalence
Course
Familial Pattern
Differential Diagnosis
Symptoms
Cognitive
Perceptual
Mood
Behavior
Physical Appearance
Physiological
Multi-axial Evaluation
Axis I
Axis II
Axis III
Axis IV
Axis V
Clinical Disorders
Psychological Disorders
GAF Scale
Specifiers
Principal Diagnosis
Onset
Premorbid Phase
Prodromal Phase
Acute Phase
Residual/Chronic Phase
Remission Phase
Mental Status Examination
Brief Mental Status Examination
NOS
V Codes
Mental Retardation
Learning Disorders
Motor Skills Disorders
Communication Disorders
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Attention-Deficit & Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Feeding and Eating Disorders Of Infancy or Early Childhood
Tic Disorders
Elimination Disorders
Separation Anxiety
Selective Mutism
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Stereotypic Movement Disorder
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Supplemental Readings [Required Reading To Prepare For Exams]
No supplemental reading in this course.
Examination
The examination for this course is attached to this page. PRINT OUT THE EXAM. All examinations consist of both True-False and/or Multiple-Choice items with five answers. You must score 80% on the exam to gain the contact hours. When you have printed the exam, read each question carefully, choose the BEST answer and circle the letter of the answer you choose. Return the exam by mail to Dr. Budd A. Moore, Exam Scoring At CounselingCEUsOnline along with the signed Honor Pledge and a check or money order for $36.00 payable to Dr. Budd A. Moore. The exam and the honor pledge can also be faxed to our office at 1(717)597-2302; however, it will not be scored until the scoring fee is paid in full. When the fee and all of the materials are received, the exam will be scored within 48 hours. Results will be e-mailed to you as soon as they are available. A letter of congratulations, a certificate from CounselingCEUsOnline, and an official transcript will be mailed to you. Examinations will not be returned to the student. Records of your scores will be maintained by CounselingCEUsOnline and will be available for you for a $5.00 transcript fee.
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