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Overview of How to Diagnose Substance Use Disorders Using DSM-5

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About the Course

In this webinar, Aaron Norton, LMHC, CAP, CRC provides an overview of the diagnosis of substance use disorders using the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

This course is based on the recorded webinar, Overview of How to Diagnose Substance Use Disorders Using DSM-5 created by Aaron Norton, LMHC, CAP, CRC in 2017.

Publication Date

2017

Course Material Author

Aaron Norton, LMHC, CAP, CRC

Aaron Norton, LMHC, CAP, CRC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who provides individual, couples and family therapy, clinical supervision, and forensic & clinical mental health evaluation in private practice. He is also an adjunct instructor at the University of South Florida's College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. For more information and additional resources, please visit his website at http://www.anorton.com/index.html.

Aaron Norton, LMHC, CAP, CRC authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Anna Lynn Hollis, Ph.D.

Anna Hollis, Ph.D., NCSP, is a nationally certified school psychologist currently living near Detroit, Michigan. She is licensed as a psychologist in 2 states (Michigan and South Carolina) and certified as a school psychologist in in 5 states (South Carolina, Michigan, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Maryland). She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); the Michigan Association of School Psychologists (MASP); and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). Dr. Hollis obtained her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of South Carolina. Her professional interests include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Positive Psychology; Trauma-Informed Practice; and Urban School Psychology.

Recommended For

This course is recommended for all behavioral/mental health professionals who are seeking additional knowledge about the diagnosis/identification of substance use disorders. This course is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Describe and discuss the DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorder.
  2. Identify specific clinical interview questions that are helpful in the diagnosis/identification of substance use disorders using the DSM-5.
  3. Identify the key factors to focus on when considering the diagnosis of a substance use disorder.

Availability

This course is available starting Sep 25th, 2019 and expires Mar 19th, 2024

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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Course Retired
Course Number 102553
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