THE DIAGNOSTIC AND STASTICAL MANUAL OF DISORDERS (DSM)
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Presenter: Greg Nooney, MSW. ACSW, LISW
Friday, August 15, 2025
Sign-in/Registration: 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm (CT)
Workshop: 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm (CT)
Member Rate: $40.00/Non-Member Rate: $60.00
3.0 CEUs
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Workshop Description:
We will explore the strengths and weaknesses of the DSM, including its pathological bent, and its reliance on a categorical classification system. We will consider ethical and cultural issues regarding social worker’s usage of it. By focusing on how to best utilize the diagnostic criteria sets with a few common diagnoses, these skills will then be able to be generalized without having to become an expert on every diagnosis.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Understand how the DSM fits in history & its current importance for social workers in day-to-day practice.
- Be familiar enough with the structure and organization of DSM to be able to utilize it as a resource.
- Understand the methodology of criteria sets.
- Develop a familiarity with some of the most common diagnoses and know how to use those criteria sets to match symptoms gathered during the client assessment process.
The opinions, findings, recommendations, or conclusions expressed by a presenting author or speaker do not necessarily reflect the views of NASW Iowa Chatper.
Presenter: Greg Nooney earned a masters degree in social work (MSW) from Loyola University in Chicago in 1983, is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), and is licensed in the state of Iowa as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and in the state of Hawaii as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Greg has worked in mental health for over 35 years. He served as Northwest Iowa Branch Chair of the NASW Board of Directors from 2014-2016. He retired from his role as director of Burgess Mental Health in Onawa, Iowa from 2007-2017, and currently works there part time as a therapist and clinical supervisor. He has taught at Western Iowa Tech Community College and the University of Iowa School of Social Worker as an adjunct instructor. He has conducted numerous workshops on various topics. His book Diagnosing and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Guide for Social Workers and all Frontline Staff has been published by NASW Press.
The NASW Iowa Chapter has determined that this program meets continuing education criteria as outlined by Iowa Administrative Rule for social workers for 3.0 credit hours of continuing education. Other professionals who believe that this programming meets their professional licensure requirements are welcome to join us, but should consult with the laws and rules that govern continuing education criteria for their profession.
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