DSM 5 Overview for Social Work and Mental Health Practitioners

Rachel Michaelsen, LCSW  

Training Description

In work with system involved youth with mental health diagnoses, social workers and mental heatlh practitioners must understand the origins and meaning of clients’ diagnoses. In this class participants will learn about the history of mental health diagnosing, the definition of a mental health diagnoses and cultural considerations as they impact mental health diagnoses. DSM-5 diagnoses that are most commonly used with children, adolescents and young adults will be reviewed in depth. Case vignettes will be used to illustrate diagnoses and there will be time to discuss cases.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the history mental health diagnoses;

• Explain how the DSM-5 defines a mental health disorder