Updates to the DSM for Practicing Clinicians
3.0 CREDIT HOURS
Course Overview:
As a practicing clinician, staying informed about the latest updates to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is essential to providing the best care for your clients. The DSM-5-TR, released on March 22, 2022, introduces critical changes that every mental health professional needs to understand. This updated edition includes new disorders, revised diagnostic criteria, and updated ICD-10-CM codes—ensuring that clinicians have the most accurate and current tools at their disposal.
In this seminar, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of the DSM-5-TR updates, including the introduction of three new disorders: Prolonged Grief Disorder, Suicidal Behavior Disorder, and Non-suicidal Self-Injury. You’ll learn how these updates impact diagnostic practices, treatment planning, and clinical documentation. This training will break down complex changes in an easy-to-understand format, with a special focus on the practical application of these updates to your everyday work. Stay ahead in your practice with the most current information available.
Presenter:
GEORGE B. HAARMAN, PSY.D., LMFT, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 30 years of experience. A member of the American Psychological Association and Kentucky Psychological Association, Dr. Haarman is currently in private practice in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves as a consultant to several school systems regarding the assessment of children. For 24 years, Dr. Haarman worked in the Department of Human Services in Louisville, serving as the Deputy Director for the last 12 years of his tenure there. His prior experience with DHS included working with youth detention centers, juvenile group homes, child protective services, and juvenile probation. Dr. Haarman received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Spalding University and has been an instructor at Jefferson Community College, Bellarmine University, and Spalding University. Because of his years of experience in mental health, he has presented seminars regionally and nationally on psychopathology, depression, and emotional disorders in children and adolescents. He is also the author of School Refusal: Children Who Can’t or Won’t Go to School, Mastering the DSM-5, and Clinical Supervision: Legal, Ethical, and Risk Management Issues.
Oct 17, 2025: 8:45am-12pm ET | Updates to DSM for Clinicians | 3 CE Hours
- Date: Fri, Oct 17, 2025 - Morning Session
- Time: 8:45am-12:00pm Eastern Time
- Delivery Format: Live Online Interactive Training on Zoom
- Target Audience: Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Addictions Counselors, other mental health professionals
- Content Level: Intermediate
