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DSM-5 Overview of Changes

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About the Course

This course provides an overview of changes from the DSM-IV-TR manual to the newly released DSM-5. The course provides summary knowledge for practitioners transitioning from use of the previous manual to the new diagnostic criteria and coding system of the DSM-5.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, DSM-5 Overview of Changes created by American Psychiatric Association in 2013.

Publication Date

2013

Course Material Author

American Psychiatric Association

American Psychiatric Association authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Keith Gibson, Ph.D.

Dr. Gibson is a Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years in research, clinical and consulting practice. He has also held leadership roles in research administration and program evaluation and more recently has specialized in program evaluation and system analysis. He draws upon his years of expertise as a practicing psychologist, administrator, researcher and technologist to help universities evaluate their programs to implement, meet, and maintain CACREP standards.

Recommended For

This course is appropriate for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals working in fields that utilize the DSM-5 as a component of the treatment process. It is also appropriate from other professionals for increasing knowledge of changes to this standard text of mental health practice.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Identify significant diagnostic changes from the DSM-IV-TR to the newly published DSM-5.
  2. Demonstrate the changes to diagnostic terminology in the DSM-5.
  3. Distinguish the concept changes in diagnosing between the DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5.
  4. Cite examples of specific clarifications made to the practice applicabilty beginning with the DSM-5.

Availability

This course is available starting Jun 17th, 2013 and expires Oct 30th, 2021

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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Course Retired
Course Number 102020
  • 3 CE credit hours
  • ATCB: 1.5 CE credit hour
  • NBCC: 1.5 CE credit hour
  • NCTRC: 1.5 CE credit hour

  • Reading-Based Online
Exam Fee $17.91
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