DSM-5 and ICD-10: Students will gain a basic understanding of the organizing framework, categories, and classifications described in the manual of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and how this tool is applied in the assessment, interpretation and diagnosis of mental disorders. The manuals strengths and weaknesses will be discussed. Students will also be introduced to the International Classification of Diseases (version 10) a system used by healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.
