3 Hours. This course is a comprehensive survey of the major psychological and behavioral disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Diagnosis, etiology and treatment are the major areas of study. Students acquire knowledge of the DSM-5 classification system, the diagnostic categories, and the primary treatment options for the major mental disorders. Included is an examination of psychobiology and psychopharmacology. An emphasis is placed on the spirituality of the client as a factor in beliefs, values, and diagnosis.
Note: Please reference the syllabus for your specific section to ensure you're completing the correct readings. The readings listed here represent a comprehensive list from all current sections of this course, and may not match each section exactly.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 TR) by 
Psychopathology: an integrative approach to mental disorders by Note: Please reference the syllabus for your specific section to ensure you're completing the correct readings. The readings listed here represent a comprehensive list from all current sections of this course, and may not match each section exactly.
The Complete Women's Psychotherapy Treatment Planner by 
Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders: Therapist Guide by (Online) Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders by 
DSM-5® Clinical Cases by 
Bad Karma: a true story of obsession and murder by 
DSM-5 Learning Companion for Counselors by 
(Online) DSM-5 Learning Companion for Counselors by 
MDI-R, Multiaxial Diagnostic Inventory by 
DSM-5 in Action by 
(Online) DSM-5 in Action by 
DSM-5® Handbook of Differential Diagnosis by 
Thinking in Pictures by 
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by 
The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner by 
(Online) The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner by 
Modern Psychotherapies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal by (Online) Modern Psychotherapies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal by 
To Dance with the White Dog by 
A Research Agenda for DSM-V by 
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by (Online) In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by 
The Pocket Guide to the DSM-5® Diagnostic Exam by 
Behind the Masks: Personality disorders in religious behavior by 
The Couples Psychotherapy Treatment Planner by 
(Online) The Couples Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, with DSM-5 Updates by 
Look Me in the Eye: My life with Asperger’s by 
Modern Psychopathologies: a comprehensive Christian appraisal by (Online) Modern Psychopathologies: a comprehensive Christian appraisal by 