SW 580B - Psychopathlgy & Psychopharm

Credits: 3

This course will examine contemporary social work practice in mental health, both by familiarizing students with a range of diagnoses as presented in The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual version 4, Text Revised (DSM IV-TR), and also by examining the etiology of presenting conditions from a bio- psycho-social-cultural-spiritual perspective. A review of current psychopharmacological approaches for common disorders will be reviewed. Students will be asked to identify practice approaches that may be used with specific diagnoses and presenting conditions. Practice issues that may arise in working with consumers at all system levels will be examined and explored. Prerequisites: foundation courses.