The role of diagnosis in counselling and psychotherapy

Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you will be able to:

  • describe how views of mental health problems have changed over time
  • explain current classification systems of psychopathology
  • explore the costs and benefits of psychiatric diagnosis to different interest groups, particularly counselors and psychotherapists and their clients
  • consider the potentials and pitfalls of diagnosis versus formulation in relation to fear and sadness.