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EDCD 656: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Mental Health Professionals

Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Introduces students to fundamental concepts in the classification of psychopathology as well as the clinical interviewing skills necessary to apply DSM-5 diagnoses to clients in a sound and ethical manner. Incorporates an explicit focus on the role of race and culture in diagnosis and treatment. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDCD 603 (may be taken concurrently).
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Counseling or Education.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Semesters taught: Spr

Current Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: 001, CRN 12964, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Stephanie Dailey
  • Spring 2025, Section: 002, CRN 12965, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Stefanie Gwaltney-Hausch
Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2024, Section: 001, CRN 80138, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Stephanie Dailey
  • Spring 2024, Section: 001, CRN 21225, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Stephanie Dailey
  • Summer 2023, Section: A02, CRN 43387, Format: Online, Instructor: Stefanie Gwaltney-Hausch
  • Spring 2023, Section: 001, CRN 20418, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Stephanie Dailey
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL3, CRN 85669, Format: Online, Instructor: Lakesha Roney
  • Summer 2022, Section: B01, CRN 44224, Format: Online, Instructor: Lakesha Roney
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 24938, Format: Online, Instructor: Lakesha Roney
  • Fall 2021, Section: 001, CRN 82985, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jami Murray
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL3, CRN 23482, Format: Online, Instructor: Jami Murray
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL4, CRN 23483, Format: Online, Instructor: Jami Murray
  • Spring 2020, Section: 001, CRN 10765, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jami Murray
  • Spring 2020, Section: 002, CRN 21570, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jami Murray
  • Spring 2019, Section: 001, CRN 10879, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jami Murray
  • Spring 2018, Section: 001, CRN 11000, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jami Murray
  • Spring 2017, Section: 001, CRN 11547, Instructor: Judy Stone
  • Spring 2016, Section: 001, CRN 11876, Instructor: Judy Stone
  • Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 12138, Instructor: Judy Stone
  • Spring 2014, Section: 001, CRN 12454, Instructor: Adrienne Douglass
  • Spring 2013, Section: 001, CRN 12916, Instructor: Adrienne Douglass
  • Spring 2012, Section: 001, CRN 13564, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Spring 2011, Section: 001, CRN 15231, Instructor: Nicole Kaib
  • Spring 2010, Section: 002, CRN 21202, Instructor: Emily Massey