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Digital Seminar

DSM-5-TRâ„¢ Essentials for Advanced Differential Diagnosis: Distinguish Complex Cases, Avoid Misdiagnosis, and Create Symptom Based Treatment Plans


Speaker:
George Haarman, PsyD, LMFT
Duration:
Approx 6 hrs
Copyright:
Oct 06, 2025
Product Code:
POS150337
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: Live Webinar

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Description

Getting the diagnosis right is where good mental health care begins.

But let’s face it – mental health symptoms don’t always fit neatly into boxes.

With so much overlap between disorders, even experienced clinicians can struggle to pinpoint the correct diagnosis. And when things get missed or misidentified, treatment suffers – clients don’t get the help they need, outcomes decline, and trust can take a hit.

That’s why we’ve put together this training with George Haarman, PsyD, LMFT, a nationally respected expert in diagnosis and treatment planning. This isn’t just a review – it’s a hands-on, case-based training designed to help you fine-tune your clinical judgement and stay sharp with the DSM-5-TR™.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Work with new and updated diagnoses like Prolonged Grief Disorder and Suicidal Behavior Disorder
  • Spot the differences between similar symptom presentations
  • Avoid the common diagnostic traps that derail treatment
  • Use the latest coding and specifier changes with confidence
  • Integrate cultural and linguistic updates into your documentation
  • Build symptom-based treatment plans that are practical and evidence-based

Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, this training will give you the tools to make more accurate, culturally responsive diagnoses – and deliver the care your clients deserve.

Don’t miss it – purchase today!

*It may be helpful for participants to have a copy of DSM-5-TR™ available for reference.

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Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



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Speaker

George Haarman, PsyD, LMFT's Profile

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George B. Haarman, PsyD, LMFT, is a licensed clinical psychologist and a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 40 years of experience working in a variety of settings, including private practice, youth detention centers, juvenile group homes, child protective services, and juvenile probation. Dr. Haarman completed basic and advanced supervisor training required by the Kentucky Board of Psychology Examiners and maintains approval by the board to act as a supervisor. In his private practice, Dr. Haarman has provided clinical supervision to clinical and counseling practicum students as well as consultation about clinical supervision to psychologists for over 25 years. He is a national speaker on clinical supervision, depression, school refusal, ADHD, emotional disorders in children and adults and the DSM-5®. He is the author of three books: Clinical Supervision: Legal, Ethical, and Risk Management Issues, School Refusal: Children Who Can’t or Won’t Go to School, and Mastering DSM-5®. Dr. Haarman received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Spalding University in 1989. He has been an instructor at Jefferson Community College, Bellarmine University, and Spalding University.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. George Haarman maintains a private practice and is an adjunct professor Spalding University, Jefferson Community College, and Bellarmine University. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. George Haarman is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Kentucky Psychological Association.


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Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

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Objectives

  1. Identify major changes between the DSM-5 and the DSM-5-TR 
  2. Name the new diagnostic classifications that have been added to the DSM-5-TR. 
  3. Examine the diagnostic criteria for Suicidal Behavior Disorder, Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, and Prolonged Grief Disorder that have been added to the DSM-5-TR. 
  4. Identify disorder criteria changes that have taken place as a result of DSM-5-TR. 
  5. Utilize differential diagnosis to identify distinguishing diagnostic indicators between selected disorders. 
  6. Develop treatment plans utilizing symptoms identified in arriving at an appropriate DSM-5-TR diagnosis.

Outline

History and Development of the DSM®

  • Features and key steps for utilizing the DSM-5-TR™
  • Ethical considerations and techniques for an ethical practice
  • Updates to the DSM-5-TR™ since originally published

New Diagnosis in the DSM-5-TR™

  • Prolonged Grief Disorder – recognize and treat chronic, unrelenting grief
  • Suicidal Behavior Disorder – code and address suicidality as a standalone diagnosis
  • Nonsuicidal Self-Injury – clarify risk and treatment for self-harming clients

Criteria Changes in DSM-5-TR™ and What it Means for You

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
  • Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
  • Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorders
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder
  • Depressive Episodes with Short-Duration Hypomania
  • Depressive Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition
  • Major Depressive Disorder with Mixed Features Specifier
  • Other Specified Depressive Disorder
  • Unspecified Mood Disorder
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Other Specified Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorder
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children 6 Years and Younger
  • Substance Use Disorder Specifiers
  • Other (unknown) substance intoxication and withdrawal specifiers
  • Adjustment disorders specifiers

Utilizing DSM-5-TR™ Symptoms in Treatment Planning

  • Evidence-based practices and accurate diagnoses
  • Developing treatment goals and objectives based on symptoms

Differential Diagnosis

  • Developmental symptoms: Social Communication Disorder vs. Autism Spectrum Disorder vs. Selective Mutism vs. Intellectual Disability
  • Cognitive symptoms: Intellectual Disability vs. Borderline Intellectual Functioning vs. Global Developmental Delay
  • Disruptive behavior symptoms: ADHD vs. Oppositional Defiant vs. Learning Disorder vs. Anxiety Disorders
  • Psychotic symptoms: Schizophrenia vs. Schizoaffective vs. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Variable mood symptoms: Bipolar I & II vs. Major Depression vs. Cyclothymia vs. ADHD vs. Personality Disorders
  • Depressive mood symptoms: Major Depressive Disorder vs. Persistent Depressive Disorder vs. Adjustment Disorder
  • Behavior and mood symptoms: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder vs. Bipolar vs. Oppositional Defiant vs. Intermittent Explosive Disorder vs. Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Anxiety symptoms: Separation Anxiety vs. Generalized Anxiety vs. Social Anxiety vs. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Case Studies and Treatment Plans

  • Stephen, age 8, overreactivity, behavioral problems, and social relationships
  • James, age 5, cognitive and emotional delays
  • Zeke, age 45, depression and suicidal ideation
  • Debbie, age 55, sadness, depression, and hopelessness

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Psychotherapists
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Case Managers
  • Therapists
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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