COUN 7031 - Clinical Psychopathology and Treatment
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40907,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Christine Andujar
Email: cmandujar@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required |
Required Texts:
Kress, V. E., & Paylo, M. J. (2026). Treating those with mental disorders: A comprehensive approach to case conceptualization and treatment (3rd ed.). Pearson.
American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed. - TR). Author.
*References for required articles are listed in the course schedule
Additional Resources:
American Counseling Association website – http://www.counseling.org
Professional Journals and Publications: Journal of Counseling and Development, Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, Journal of Mental Health Counseling, and Counseling Today
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 8/27 | Ch. 1- Introduction: Developing Effective Treatment Plans | Course Overview/Syllabus Review/Personal Introductions Interactive Lecture | |
| Thu | 9/3 | Ch. 1 &2-The Foundations of Treatment Planning: Culture, Ethics, Managed Care Developing Comprehensive Treatment Plans | Interactive Lecture | |
| Thu | 9/10 | Ch. 3- Safety-Related Clinical Issues and Treatment Planning | Interactive lecture | |
| Thu | 9/17 | Ch.4- Depressive, Bipolar and Related Disorders | Interactive Lecture | DUE- My View of Clients and Treatment Paper |
| Thu | 9/24 | Ch. 6-Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders | Interactive Lecture | |
| Thu | 10/1 | Online- Midterm | MIDTERM EXAM - online | |
| Thu | 10/8 | Ch.7- Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders | Interactive Lecture | |
| Thu | 10/15 | Ch.8- Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders | Interactive Lecture | |
| Thu | 10/22 | Ch.9 - Personality Disorders | Interactive Lecture | |
| Thu | 10/29 | Ch. 10- Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders | Interactive Lecture | |
| Thu | 11/5 | Ch. 11 &12- Feeding and Eating Disorders Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders, and Elimination Disorders / Creative Intervention Presentations | Interactive Lecture | |
| Thu | 11/12 | Ch. 13- Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders Creative Intervention Presentations | Interactive Lecture | DUE: Group Presentations: Creative Intervention |
| Thu | 11/19 | Creative Intervention Presentations-Catch-Up Week Ch. 14 &15- Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders Sleep-Wake Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria |
Interactive Lecture | DUE: Group Presentations: Creative Intervention |
| Thu | 11/26 | NO CLASS- THANKSGIVING | ||
| Thu | 12/3 | No class | DUE: Case Project/Treatment Plan on Blackboard and SL&L | |
| Thu | 12/10 | No class/ Final online | FINAL EXAM- online |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.