Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary – Charlotte Masters of Arts in Christian Counseling Program CO 710 – Psychopathology SPRING 2019 Course Syllabus __________________________________________________________ Instructor: E. Carolina Benitez, PhD, LPC, NCC Class Times: Feb. 8-9; Mar. 8-9, Apr. 5-6 Fridays 6:20-9:30; Saturdays 8:30-4:30 Office: GCTS Room 203-204 Email: [email protected]Phone: (704) 940-5801 Office Hours: By appointment – email ______________________________________________________________________________ Course Description This course provides an overview of the basic theories, concepts and structures that form an understanding of psychopathology. Special emphasis is given to the development of skills in using the Diagnostics and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5 Edition (DSM-5) and the ICD-10. MACC Department Mission: The aim of the Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary—Charlotte is to train students to become competent professional counselors who advance Christ’s Kingdom in various clinical, educational, and ministry settings by equipping them to think theologically, live biblically, and engage globally. Students who think theologically will develop a professional counselor identity that is grounded in orthodox Christian theology and sound clinical practice. Students who live biblically will demonstrate congruence between their faith and their actions in their personal and professional lives by maintaining a commitment to the process of ongoing spiritual formation. Students who engage globally will fulfill their call to serve others by being sensitive and response to the needs of diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic populations. Relation to MACC Program Objectives: Psychopathology is a required course for all students in the counseling program and is required curriculum for most state licensing boards, including the North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors. The course is a prerequisite for CO735 Assessment in Counseling, CO867 Clinical Counseling Practicum, and CO715 Advanced Psychopathology. This course will provide students with knowledge of abnormal behavior necessary for accurate diagnosing and treatment planning. The following program objectives are addressed in this course: 2. Knowledge and skills for competent counseling practice. We expect that students will demonstrate: D. Skills necessary for assessment in counseling, including basic interviewing and observation skills, differential diagnosis, assessment of suicide risk, and the selection and administration of tests appropriate to counseling. (Assessment and Helping skills)
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Explores multicultural considerations as appropriate (e.g. race,
ethnicity, gender, SES, sexual orientation, religion, age, ability, etc.)
2
Community Resources:
Identifies 3-4 resources that aid in assisting this population with this
problem
2
APA Formatting:
Overall points may be deducted for readability of slides, grammar/
spelling/ typos, APA format in citing of sources, included at least 8
sources throughout the presentation, adhered to time limit
TOTAL
5. Case Conceptualization and Treatment Plan (25 points total)
Students will watch a film from a selection decided upon by the instructor. You will be tasked
with identifying a ‘client’ from within the film who presents with a possible mental disorder.
You will then analyze the client’s case and, based on the symptoms, determine the diagnostic
criteria of the case and decide on an appropriate diagnosis. You will then organize a
biopsychosocial formation of a case conceptualization.
Then, you will create a treatment plan for the client that includes treatment goals and possible
therapeutic interventions that might be used when providing counseling services to the client.
You should support the choice of treatment modality with research from course texts, lectures,
discussions, and handouts that supports use of the modality. Additionally, you should identify
treatment options within a continuum of care (e.g. inpatient, outpatient, partial treatment,
intensive outpatient, aftercare, etc.) A sample case conceptualization and treatment plan
format are available in the Diagnosis & Treatment Planning Skills text (Schwitzer & Rubin,
2018). See chapter 5.
(Note: EACH treatment goal should be linked to at least one specific therapeutic treatment and a measure of change. For example, if one of the treatment goals is to “reduce frequency of drinking behavior” then a possible treatment plan might be, “Utilize motivational interviewing to reduce
frequency of drinking behaviors” and a measure of change might be “Client reported decreased behaviors.” Or if the treatment goal is to “reduce symptoms of anxiety,” then a treatment for that
might be: “Teach mindfulness to reduce symptoms of anxiety” and a measure of change might be
“Decreased score on the Beck Anxiety Inventory.” It can be helpful to include a chart as a summary in your Case Conceptualization and Treatment Plan:
DSM-5 Diagnosis: ADHD, Combined type
Goal(s) for change Therapeutic Intervention(s) Outcome Measure(s) of
Change
Increase frequency of
on-task behaviors
Improve client self
esteem
Regularly take
medication to
decrease impulsivity
Assist parents &
teachers to develop
behavior chart using
shaping, effective
consequences, and
reward for on-task
behaviors
Pretest/ Posttest
measurement of on-
task behaviors using
Connors 3 Rating
Scale.
Parent and teacher
reported
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and distractibility Develop a signal to
alert client to off-task
behaviors
Identify internal/
external triggers for
off-task behavior
Use drawings,
puppet, action figures
to create positive
behavioral stories
Encourage &
reinforce medication
compliance
improvement
Client reported self-
awareness
Compliance with
psychopharmacology
The case conceptualization should also include areas to “rule out” or explore further, a
differential diagnosis and questions you would want to ask the client for a rule out of the
differential diagnosis, or what is not present that would rule out the differential diagnosis.
In many ways, this is an extension of the case studies we practiced during the afternoons in
class, but more in depth. The case conceptualization and treatment plan should be 5-7 pages
(double spaced) in length (not counting the title page or references; no abstract is needed).
Grading Rubric for Case Conceptualization & Treatment Plan
Points
Available
(25) Case Conceptualization
Analysis of case vignette
Adequately identifies all bio-psycho-social-spiritual aspects of a case conceptualization
Demonstration of understanding and use of DSM-5 and ICD-10
Diagnostic Impression Offered Differential diagnosis considerations (Steps to take to rule out the
differential as the diagnosis)
10
Treatment Plan:
Treatment modality and interventions identified (at least 3 specific treatment goals and 3 specific interventions to meet the stated goals);
Identify treatment options within a continuum of care
Conceptualization of modality adequately explained; Treatment Plan offered to treat the case past the intake session;
Psychopharmacological considerations (if any) including side effects
and contradindications of medications that may be prescribed;
Provide a clear statement about prognosis based on predictors
10
Writing flow or verbal expression; thorough inclusion of each required
component per instructions; adheres to page length requirements – Make it
clear to the reader that you understand the essentials of good case formulation.
5
Correct use of the following: APA format, grammar, punctuation, error-free
spelling, proper citations (in-text and references)—Points may be deducted.
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6. Exam: (25 points) The exam will cover the etiology, description of symptoms, course,
prevalence, and possible treatments for three disorders: (1) Borderline Personality Disorder,
(2) Major Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer’s Disease and (3) Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder. The exam will consist of multiple-choice, True/False, Short Answer and Essay
question related to the three disorders. In addition, the exam will include a case study that will
require the student to accurately diagnose based upon client presentation and symptoms based
upon DSM-5 criteria. The case study will assess students’ ability to engage in biopsychosocial
case conceptualization, diagnosis and brief treatment planning, and advocacy. The student will
have to explain the rationale for the diagnosis based upon the symptoms, and identify
appropriate level of treatment within a continuum of care. Students will also need to provide a
differential diagnosis, in that they will provide an explanation of which disorder/s they
considered but ruled out and why.
Due Date: The exam must be completed (online) by 5:00 pm on December 17, 2018.
Grading:
The final grade will reflect the combined efforts of the student as derived from the following sources:
Discussion Forums 20 points (5 each x 4)
Community Prevention/Treatment Presentation 20 points
Case Study Conceptualization 25 points
Psychopharmacology Quiz 10 points
Final Exam 25 points
Reading Log Points will be deducted from final grade for
incomplete reading log.
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TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 POINTS
Grading Scale: A+ 97 – 100% (97-100 points)
A 94 – 96% (94 - 96 points)
A- 90 – 93% (90 - 93 points)
B+ 87 – 89% (87 - 89 points)
B 84 – 86% (84 - 86 points)
B- 80 – 83% (80 - 83 points)
C+ 77 – 79% (77 - 79 points)
C 74 – 76% (74 - 76 points)
C- 70 – 73% (70 - 73 points)
F 69 or below (69 & below)
Final course grade lower than 70% is considered “Unsatisfactory” and the course will need to
be repeated.
** IMPORTANT NOTE: Students must submit ALL assignments for Psychopathology. Any
assignment that is not submitted will result in a failing grade for the course.