The Screening and Assessment of Psychological Disorders
Course Overview
This 8-hour course is a deep dive into the screening and assessment tools therapists ought to be familiar with for the purposes of their practice and their licensing exams. The assessments we review will be for the most common psychiatric diagnoses, which is outlined in our Course Agenda below.
DISCLAIMER: All measures and assessments covered in this course are for educational purposes and familiarization only. No assessment or measures should be used without appropriate training, as per the ACA Ethics.
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This course is offered live and includes access to the on-demand recording of the live class, which will be provided within 3 business days of the conclusion of the live event. This is provided for ultimate flexibility and rewatching capabilities for all registrants.
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Ask questions live and communicate directly with our course instructors, moderator, and your fellow counselors studying for the exam. Email our team with follow-up questions once the live class is complete.
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Download our handouts with the essential topics our team has selected to maximize your study time. These handouts will be provided prior to the live course, and any additional handouts will be provided by the time the on-demand recording is uploaded.
- Next Live Course: Available On Demand
- On-Demand Recording: Provided within 3 business days after the conclusion of the live class
- Length: 8 hours (includes breaks)
- Includes: Over 105 pages covering 75+ assessments as a downloadable study guide
- Cost: $100
Course Agenda
Course Instructor
Part 1 - The Therapeutic Process and Evidence-Based Assessment
- Why Evidence-Based Assessment
- Evidence-Based Assessment and Evidence-Based Practice
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Tools and Measure for Intake and Screening
- Tools for Gathering History
- Assessing Cognitive Functioning
- Assessing Domains Across Key Psychiatric Diagnoses
- Screening for Alcohol and Substance Use
- Structured vs. Semi-Structured Diagnostic Interviews
Part 2 - Assessments for Specific Psychological Problems
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Anxiety Disorders
- Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
- Social Anxiety
- Generalized Anxiety
- OCD and Related Disorders
- OCD
- Hoarding Disorder
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Trichotillomania
- Excoriation Disorder
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Trauma and Stress
- Traumatic Events
- PTSD
- Acute Stress
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Depressive Disorders
- Diagnostic Measures
- Outcome Measures
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Eating Disorders
- Interview Assessments
- Self-Report Measures
- Brief Measures
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Schizophrenic Spectrum
- Core Clinical Symptoms
- Cognitive Impairment
- Impairment in Functioning
- Substance Use Disorders
Part 3 - Assessment of Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- Behavior Disorders
- Internalizing Problems and Self Harm
- Anxiety Disorders and OCD
- Developmental and Cognitive Disorders
- Stressful Events, Maltreatment, Trauma and Loss
- Problems of Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
DISCLAIMER: All measures and assessments covered in this course are for educational purposes and familiarization only. No assessment or measures should be used without appropriate training, as per the ACA Ethics.
Barton Bott,
LMHC, NCC, ICGC-II
Barton has compiled over 105 pages as a downloadable study guide for course registrants to review 75+ major assessments discussed within this course.
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The Therapeutic Process and Evidence-Based Assessments
- 26 page study guide
- Review critical assessments such as:
- Biopsychosocial
- Cultural Formulation Interview
- Mental Status Exam
- Mini-mental status exam
- Level One & Level Two Cross-Cutting Symptom Measures
- Structured & Semi-Structured Diagnostic Interviews
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Assessments for Specific Psychological Problems -
- 51 page study guide
- Outlines at least 50 adult-related assessments covering disorders listed in the course agenda
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Assessments of Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- 28 page study guide
- Outlines 25 child and adolescent-related assessments
Select Your Pricing Plan
Assessments Course Pricing Options
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$100 for the course
Includes access to the live 8-hour class (Saturday, April 5, 2025)
Includes instant on-demand recording access of a previous live course
May we make a Recommendation?
We recommend pairing this Assessments course with our DSM-5-TR for the New Clinician: Top 28 Most Commonly Seen Diagnoses course. Why? The diagnoses we review in our DSM-5-TR for the New Clinician course are the assessments we cover in this course. You will receive a comprehensive overview of how to accurately determine diagnoses and then the best tools to assess for them in your clientele.
GOT QUESTIONS?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
These are common questions we receive about our on-demand workshop recordings. If we do not answer your question below, please do not hesitate to email our support team at help@passthencmhce.com.
When do I receive access to the on-demand recording?
You will immediately receive instructions to access our portal for this course. We have provided the on-demand recording of our previous live course for you to access immediately. You will continue to have access to this recording even after the live course airs.
How long do I have access? Can I rewatch it?
You will have access for a minimum of 6 months. You can watch and rewatch it as often as you like!
Can I download the materials?
You may download the handouts referenced in the workshop. The on-demand recording itself is not available to download, but you may watch and rewatch it as often as you like.
What if Barton does not answer my question?
We are committed to helping you pass this exam. If you watch the video and do not find that your question has been answered, or if you need further clarification about something, we invite you to email our support team and we can help get you the answers you need. Email us at help@passthencmhce.com.
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We offer a wide variety of workshops to help prepare you to take the new NCMHCE exam format. We also offer Narrative Review classes, which are interactive classes where you speak directly with our tutor. Outside of what we have available here at PasstheNCMHCE.com, we highly recommend our partner organization, CounselingExam.com. They have unlimited numbers of narratives and mock exams for you to take, as well as other materials to help prepare you. While we are partners, we are separate entities. By the way, if you take one of Barton's workshops, we supply you a 15% off discount to CounselingExam.com!
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