Course Description
This course provides an in-depth exploration of psychopathology, co-occurring disorders, and addiction. Students will learn about the biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to the development of mental health and substance use disorders. Clinical and scientific research is integrated through the course with a biblical worldview so that students will have a robust biopsychosocial and spiritual lens to understand and treat mental disorders. They will also examine the various models of addiction, the stages of addiction and recovery, and the different types of treatment available for addiction.
The course will cover the diagnostic criteria for major mental health disorders, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and psychotic disorders. Students will also explore the comorbidity of mental health disorders with substance use disorders and the challenges that arise when treating co-occurring disorders. Throughout the course, students will engage in critical thinking and discussion to deepen their understanding of the complex issues related to psychopathology, co-occurring disorders, and addiction. They will also develop the skills necessary to assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with these conditions in a variety of clinical settings. By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the causes and treatment of psychopathology, co-occurring disorders, and addiction. They will also be equipped with the tools and knowledge necessary to work effectively with individuals struggling with these issues. In this course, you will synthesize a major doctoral project combining theoretical and practical research related to Psychopathology, Co-Occurring Disorders and Addiction, specifically for your context.
Course Outcomes
- Identify the history and approaches to assessment and treatment of psychopathologies.
- Identify and conceptualize a range of psychopathologies and co-occurring disorders including the following categories of disorders: Mood, Anxiety, Trauma, Psychotic, Personality, Eating, Sleep-Wake, Somatic, Dissociative, Sexual, Substance-Related, Impulse Control, Physical, Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive.
- Assess and diagnose various psychopathologies from case studies using DSM-5 TR criteria.
- Develop treatment plans for various psychopathologies from case studies incorporating treatment with co-occurring substance use disorders.
- Conceptualize various psychopathologies within a Christian worldview and develop Christian treatment plans in ethically appropriate contexts.
- Develop a comprehensive psychopathologies and co-occurring disorders treatment best-practices training manual for an organization including how the organization’s unique values inform its approach to treatment.
DOLI Degree Program Outcomes
Degree outcomes are the overall skills and knowledge we expect you will have after successfully completing a degree program at City Vision University. This course supports the following program outcomes, marked with an (I) for Introduce, (D) for Develop and an (M) for Mastery. After completing the degree, you will be able to do the following in each of the listed domains:
- Research methods. Apply action research methods to practical research topics in the field.
- Diffusion of Innovation. Utilize technology and relational networking to help diffuse innovations within a community of practice.
- Values Alignment. To develop a theological vision and to align your organization’s strategy, culture and systems with that vision to avoid secularization and mission drift.
- Strategy. To develop a synthesis to integrate a wide range of business skills into a strategic plan for starting or growing an organization.
- Social Entrepreneurship. Develop strategies and plans to effectively use technology and innovation to achieve organizational goals.
- Action Research Project. Synthesize action research with theory and practice to solve a practical challenge facing your organization and/or the larger field.
Concentration Outcomes
- 7a. Executive Leadership & Fundraising. Develop and implement plans to grow an organization in its impact, financial health and relational health.
- 7b. Nonprofit Program Leadership & Social Entrepreneurship. Improve the effectiveness of nonprofit programs by implementing best practices.
- 7c. Education Leadership and Innovation. Apply disruptive and continuous innovation principles to designing courses and programs to provide radically affordable and practical online education.
- 7d. Organizational Culture and Change Management. Develop and implement plans to improve organizational health and adapt to change.
- 7e. Trauma-Informed Counseling Management. Develop and implement plans to establish trauma-informed culture of health throughout an organization. (M)
Broad Institutional Doctoral Outcomes
- I1. Knowledge (Head). Apply a wide range of tools to help solve society’s great problems by shifting from a single lens/tool/discipline to a multiple lens, multifaceted Biblical understanding of reality.
- I2. Skills (Hands). Develop the skills you need for the next position in your development as a leader by shifting from mastery & understanding of a division in an organization to a comprehensive systemic mastery/understanding needed to lead across the organization. (D)
- I3. Attitudes/Character (Heart). Develop the character and discipline needed to step into greater leadership roles by losing the bias of your old position to gain broader perspective and intellectual humility needed to accelerate your commitment to lifelong learning.
Syllabus
Course Materials & Tuition
| Barlow, David H., V. Mark Durand, and Stefan G. Hofmann. (2022). Psychopathology: An Integrative Approach to Mental Disorders. 9th edition. Boston: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-0-8308-2850-0. | $102.00 |
| McRay, Barrett W., Mark A. Yarhouse, and Richard E. Butman. (2016). Modern Psychopathologies: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal. 2nd edition. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, 2016. ISBN: 978-0-357-65784-3. | $30.00 |
| Association, A. P. (2022). Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from Dsm-5-tr (5th edition). Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc. | $25.00 |
| Emlet, M. R. (2017). Descriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications. New Growth Press. ISBN: 194527011X. 112 pages. | $10.00 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020). Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Co-Occurring Disorders TIP 42. HHS Publication No. PEP20-02-01-004. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. | Free |
| Tuition | $ |
| Total Cost of Course: | $ |