2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CPD 220 - Dual Diagnosis


Credits: 3
Description
Provides working knowledge of the assessment and treatment of patients with a coexisting mental illness and substance abuse disorder.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate a knowledge of Dual Diagnosis and its definitions and profiles.
  2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Volume IV (DMS IV), Multiaxial Assessment and be able to properly record results of a DSM IV multiaxial evaluation.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of DSM IV criteria for major groups of clinical disorders such as mood and anxiety disorders.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of DSM IV criteria for personality disorders.
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of the relationships between alcohol or other drug use and psychiatric symptoms and disorders.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of different treatment approaches for the dually diagnosed patient.
  7. Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacologic management for the dually diagnosed patient.

Prerequisite: PSY 101  or CPD 116  



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