Understanding the DSM

This workshop will familiarize participants with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), so they may have a deeper understanding of how the manual is organized and how they can apply the information to their work.   

The (DSM) is an important resource and tool for social workers and human services professionals and a standard in our industry.  To be successful in our roles, all of us should have a high-level understanding of the DSM and how it can be applied in our day-to-day work with clients 

The intended audience of this workshop is social workers and human services professionals who do not necessarily engage in diagnosis but require an increased comfort level with the contents of the DSM in order to provide the best possible level of care and support to clients.   

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending the session participants will be able to:

1. Confidently explain what the DSM is, how it is organized and why it is important.
   
2. Describe the different sections of the DSM and how they apply to human service professionals
   
3. Speak to how the DSM is used to arrive at a client diagnosis
   
4. Recall and describe the basic terminology found in the DSM and expand on how each term is used in practice.

AGENDA

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Lana is YW Calgary’s Director of Program Strategy. Prior to joining YW, Lana worked with Alberta Health Services where she spent most of her time in child and adolescent mental health. Lana has been a part-time faculty member at Mount Royal University since 2009. Lana shares her time with Youth Central Calgary, the Calgary Black Chambers, and the Alberta College of Opticians. A loyal but often disappointed fan of the Toronto Raptors, she enthusiastically watches every televised Raptors’ game (much to the frustration of everyone in her household).

COURSE MATERIALS
Participants will receive a course manual and information booklet prior to the course commencing.

COURSE COMPLETION & EVALUATION
In order to receive ACE credits, participants must attend the full course, partial credits are not provided. Certificates of completion are emailed to participants within five business days of YWCE receiving their completed course evaluation.

Course evaluations will be emailed to participants who complete the course. The evaluations can be completed online. You will have up to three business days to complete the surveys.

REFUNDS
Course registrations cancelled five or more business days prior to the course are refundable less a 25% administration fee. Unfortunately, cancellations with less than five business days’ notice are not refundable.

You are welcome to transfer your registration to another person with at least two business days’ notice. Should you wish to transfer your registration please email ContEd@ywcalgary.ca. Be sure to provide the workshop name and date, your name, and the name and contact information of the person who will be attending in your place.

COURSE CANCELLATION
Please note that if the advertised course instructor is unavailable, we reserve the right to assign another member of our team to deliver the course.

In the event that we need to cancel the course due to unforeseen and/or extenuating circumstances, we will honor registration and reschedule the course for another date. In the event that you are unable to attend on the new date, a full refund will be offered.

PROGRAM CONCERNS
If you have any concerns related to your experience with the program, please contact:

Continuing Education Committee
ContEdCommittee@ywcalgary.ca

The Committee will respond to your concern within 10 business days of receiving written notification of the matter

ACE PROVIDER STATEMENT
YW Calgary Continuing Education, provider 1785, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. YW Calgary Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 01/27/2022 to 01/27/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 5.0 continuing education credits.