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

1 CE Hour
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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 Details

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.

Target Audience

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.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

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

Disclosure to Learners

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

$9

Course Details

1 CE Hour
Recorded Webinar
Course 102553

Availability

This course is retired. It is no longer available.

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