Instructor Name / Rank: Office Hours: Office Phone: E-Mail: Office: Class Meeting – Time/Place: Catalog Description: This course focuses on counseling theories of abnormal behavior and mental disorders throughout the lifespan. Specific evidence-based treatments for each mental health disorder will beexamined, with a particular emphasis on developmental, strength-based, and culturally sensitive clinical practices. Prerequisite: XXXXX Required Text: Kress, V. E, & Paylo, M. J. (2018). Treating those with mental disorders: A comprehensiveapproach to case conceptualization and treatment (2nd ed.). Columbus, OH: Pearson. Required Readings: XXXXXX Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositional Bases: In order to accurately conceptualize, diagnose, and treat mental disorders, students must develop knowledge, skills, and competencies that are informed by current standards and guidelines set forth by the profession. Students must thoroughly understand the characteristics associated with various mental disorders, the etiology of these disorders, and the application of empirically derived treatment methods. Throughout the course, students will be expected to engage in reflective practice and adopt a critical lens to better understand the influence of the historical and sociopolitical context as it relates to client conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment, so as to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies.