During this training, participants will learn about the various functions of diagnosis and how they can both conflict and aid each other. Attendees will also learn about various methods of increasing the accuracy of diagnosis while using diagnosis as an educational and rapport-building tool. Special attention will be paid to improving diagnosis of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
FREE Training
Audience: psychologists, behavioral health and licensed mental health professionals
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Speaker: Kenneth Kinter
This training is approved for 3.75 continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists* and Nebraska LMHP/LIMHP. Credits will be awarded to participants who attend the entire training.
*Continuing education for psychologists may be used by other licensed behavioral health professionals. Please check with your licensing board. Continuing education credit is granted on a one credit per one instructional hour basis.
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (NUPPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The NUPPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
OBJECTIVES
Describe and differentiate between the multiple purposes of diagnosis.
Explain Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) categories and decision trees.
Discuss how to make diagnosis part of the therapeutic process.
Detail a decision tree for diagnosing PTSD.
Sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Behavioral Health and the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center.
There are no personal or professional relevant conflicts of interest in relation to this presentation.