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CAS 759

Assessment & Diagnosis: Substance & Co-Occurring Disorders

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

This course provides an intensive review of assessment, diagnosis, and report writing for substance use and co-occurring disorders. Topics include biopsychosocial evaluations, DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria, and ASAM patient placement criteria. Students work with a simulated client from intake to discharge, developing practical skills in diagnosis and written reports. Attention is given to transference/countertransference dynamics and cultural diversity in assessment practice.

Requirements

Prerequisites

CAS 674
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): CAS 674

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate knowledge and skills in assessing, diagnosing and placing clients with substance use and co-occurring disorder in the most appropriate treatment environment/program via ASAM criteria.
  • conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations that integrate biological, psychological, and social factors relevant to substance use and co-occurring disorders.
  • demonstrate proficiency in applying DSM diagnostic criteria for substance-related and co-occurring disorders.
  • exhibit knowledge and skills in writing professional biopsychosocial reports that synthesize assessment findings and diagnostic conclusions.
  • articulate the cultural diversity and countertransference issues that are critical to responsible assessment practice.
  • demonstrate basic understanding and application of clinical interviewing techniques within the assessment process.