PSY-R8305 Intervention: Diagnostic Interviewing
This face-to-face residency course is focused on diagnostic interviewing and use of the current versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Learners examine trust and relationship building as a foundation for gathering the information needed to formulate diagnostic impressions and identify differential diagnoses. Learners also engage in case discussions, role-plays, and group exercises with particular attention given to methods of gathering client information and communicating diagnostic conclusions. This residency requirement is associated with PSY8220.