PCC 780 Clinical Assessment

3 Credits

This course will focus on the implementation of evaulative processes and measures to assess through bio-psycho-social-spiritual and cultural lenses client growth and/or dysfunctionality. Emphasis will be placed on advanced understanding of people from diverse backgroumds, affirming and respecting their strengths and differences. The course is built on the identification, analysis, and implementation of empirically-based assessment tools that have incorporated st statistically valid and reliable studies as well as other schemas for assessing and understanding human behavior. Reliance on proven measures drawn from the DSM-5 and ICD-10 and the integration into the clinical process will be emphasized.