Differential Diagnosis: Using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR)

The DSM-5-TR is designed to serve clinicians as a guide to identify the most prominent symptoms to be assessed when differentially diagnosing a mental health disorder. Clinical training and experience are needed to use the DSM-5-TR. The diagnostic criteria utilized in the DSM-5-TR identify symptoms, behaviors, cognitive functions, personality traits, physical signs, syndrome combinations and durations that require clinical expertise to differentiate from normal life variations and transient responses to stress. Reliable diagnoses are essential for guiding not only treatment recommendations but also psychopharmacology. This training presents information concerning the criteria used in the differential diagnosis of mental disorders recognized in the DSM-5-TR. The training is intended to teach participants how to effectively utilize the DSM-5-TR manual. You will become familiar with the mental health disorders contained in the DSM-5-TR and will be presented with opportunities to differentially diagnose disorders utilizing practice vignettes.
Workshop Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this training, individuals will be able to:
1. Effectively utilize the DSM-5-TR
2. Describe the broad categories of mental disorders and the criteria for their differential diagnosis as specified in the DSM-5-TR
3. Demonstrate capacity in differential diagnosis utilizing practice vignettes
Workshop Materials:
• Participants are strongly encouraged to have a DSM-5 or DSM-5-TR (preferred) available for reference during this training.
**This training satisfies the ASBSWE licensure renewal requirements based on the amendments made to Chapter 850-X-8 Continuing Education, requiring an additional 3.0 clinical contact hours of training on the DSM-5-TR for clinical social workers.
For more informaton and to register, visit training.ua.edu/dsm-5-ethical-standards/.