NPSY - Neuropsychiatry (NPSY)
NPSY 755 - Fundamentals of Psychiatric Rehabilitation (3 Credits)
Overview of current community-centered approaches to rehabilitation of persons with severe long-term mental illness. Emphasis placed on community-living problems, such as housing, social adjustment, supportive services, and employment.
NPSY 756 - Vocational Implications of Psychiatric Disability (3 Credits)
Further exploration of methodologies and techniques for reintegrating individuals with severe mental illness into the workplace.
Prerequisites: NPSY 755.
NPSY 757 - Psychopathology for Counselors (3 Credits)
Theoretical background for understanding causes, symptomatology, and preferred treatment approaches for disorders identified in DSM-5, the standard reference of the American Psychiatric Association. Prepares students to diagnose and treat mental health conditions.
NPSY 758 - Classification and Assessment of Mental Disorders (3 Credits)
Classification of mental disorders using the DSM-IV, standard reference of the American Psychiatric Association, and the interpretation of formalized evaluations and appraisal techniques in achieving differential diagnoses.
Prerequisites: NPSY 757.
NPSY 760 - Addictions Rehabilitation (3 Credits)
Theory, treatment, and psychological aspects of addictions to alcohol and other drugs.