MSW-6004

Corcoran, J. and Walsh, J. (2019). Mental health in social work: A casebook on diagnosis and strengths-based assessment (3rd Edition). Pearson.
This text provides a clear overview of each mental health disorder reviewed in this course. In addition to the content on prevalence, assessment, risk, and resilience influences and intervention, the text includes case illustrations that help to illustrate each disorder.
Read the following chapters:
• Chapter 7 Major Depressive Disorder
• Chapter 8 Anxiety Disorders
• Chapter 10 (PTSD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorders

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(2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.).
• The DSM 5 TR is used throughout the behavioral health field to establish diagnostic criteria for defined mental health disorders. Each disorder is briefly described, and the criteria for the diagnosis are explained. This is an invaluable resource when learning about mental health disorders.
• Review the diagnostic criteria for the disorders reviewed this week.