Navigating the DSM-5-TR: A Comprehensive Overview of Childhood Disorders
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Navigating the DSM-5-TR: A Comprehensive Overview of Childhood Disorders

Join us for an exciting online event that will delve into the intricacies of the DSM-5-TR. This comprehensive review will provide valuable insights into the diagnostic manual with an emphasis on common childhood disorders. Our expert speakers will also guide you through the latest updates and changes regarding any childhood disorders, helping you navigate the DSM 5 TR with confidence. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your understanding of childhood mental health diagnoses and expand your knowledge in a convenient and interactive live online format.

Price includes cost of workshop attendance and materials to be mailed out to participants the week of the training.

Course Overview

This dynamic and comprehensive training will highlight and discuss the recent changes implemented within the DSM-5-TR. Evidence-based assessment tools used to assess and diagnose commonly occurring childhood mental health disorders will be discussed and reviewed. This course will highlight risk and prognostic factors, culture and sex/gender related diagnostic issues, differential diagnoses, and comorbidity of common childhood mental health disorders. In addition, recording procedures, subtypes/specifiers, diagnostic features, associated features, prevalence, development and course of various mental health disorders will be emphasized. Issues related to culture, racism, and discrimination in the DSM-5-TR will be addressed. This course will emphasize how to recognize and apply evidence-based practices in the clinical treatment of mental health disorders. In addition, the application of knowledge will be explored through breakout sessions and case study scenarios.

Course Objectives

Understand updates made in the DSM-5-TR and related documentation and evidence-based treatment options.

Demonstrate skills necessary in order to appropriately screen, recognize, and diagnose childhood mental health disorders.

Recognize culture and sex/gender related diagnostic issues and how to effectively address these concerns.

This training meets the CEU requirements for LICSW's in Alabama. Three CEU hours will be provided to social workers.