MFT 570 - Advanced Psychopathology and Diagnosis

Prerequisites, abnormal psychology course, or equivalent, and marriage and family therapy major. An examination of psychopathology and diagnosis based on the DSM-5 for purposes of record keeping as well as treatment planning and treatment selection for each major disorder within marriage and family therapist’s scope of practice. Students review the etiology, symptomatology, course and treatment planning approaches for the major behavioral health disorders. Effects of the different disorders on the family, family factors contributing to the maintenance of symptoms, functions of symptoms within the family and adverse consequences of change are also discussed. Letter grade. (Offered every year.) 3 credits