DSM-5: SELF-PACED ONLINE

Presenter: Mark Disselkoen, MSSW, LCSW, LCADC

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 5 is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States. It is essential that all clinicians become proficient in the use of this critical guide. At the conclusion of the workshop participants will have a working knowledge of:

• Case Formulation
• Criterion for Clinical Significance
• Diagnostic Criteria and Descriptors
• Subtypes and Specifiers
• Principle Diagnosis
• Provisional Diagnosis
• Coding and Reporting Procedures
• Highlights of Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5
• Overview of Disorders in the DSM-5 with a focus on Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders, but will also discuss differential diagnosis with other psychiatric disorders in the manual

Continuing Education Units: 3 CEUs

This training is approved for CEUs by the following professional organizations:

National

• National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
• International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)

Nevada

• Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug, & Gambling Counselors
• Nevada State Board of Nursing
• Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
• State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers

The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT. Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization.

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