ACA -CCPA 2016 Conference & Expo

ID #16010-DSM-5 and CACREP 2016 Standards: Innovative Practices for Educators and Counselors (Room 512H)

30 Mar 16
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Speaker(s): Matthew Buckley, Core Faculty, Walden University Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program; Jason King, Core Faculty and Student Development Coordinator, Walden University Counseling Programs

This LI will focus on developing a rationale and approach to diagnosis in harmony with the revised CACREP 2016 Standards through an introduction to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. The presenters will focus on cross-cutting symptom measures emphasizing practical utility. Attendees will develop a pragmatic, ethical, and culturally competent approach to assessment and diagnosis while maintaining sound clinical practice and client outcomes. Implications for counselor preparation also will be emphasized.