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DSM-5-TR™ Essentials for Advanced Differential Diagnosis:
Distinguish Complex Cases, Minimize Misdiagnosis, and Create Symptom-Based Treatment Plans
Presented by George Haarman, PsyD, LMFT
Encore Replay • 20 January 2027 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM AEDT • Virtual Training
$249.95 total value
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Even the most experienced clinicians can get tripped up when a client has overlapping symptoms, co-occurring conditions, or complex life stressors.

And when uncertainty clouds the diagnostic process, it affects everything—from treatment planning to documentation to the clinician’s own peace of mind.

That’s why this advanced differential diagnosis training with George Haarman, PsyD, LMFT is so critical. You’ll learn a practical, evidence-based approach to diagnosis that helps you cut through the confusion and get it right the first time!

So join George and thousands of your colleagues to reduce diagnostic errors and deliver the care your clients deserve.

You'll get:

  • A full day of expert-led training
  • The complete set of course materials
  • Optional upgrade to earn CPD hours

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

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George B. Haarman

GEORGE B. HAARMAN, PSY.D., LMFT, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 40 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 and non-profit agencies regarding assessment. For 24 years, Dr. Haarman worked in the Department of Human Services in Louisville, serving in a variety of clinical capacities, and as the Deputy Director for the last 12 years of his tenure. 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. As a result 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, Clinical Supervision: Legal, Ethical, and Risk Management Issues, and Mastering the DSM-5.

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DSM-5-TR™ Essentials for Advanced Differential Diagnosis:
Distinguish Complex Cases, Minimize Misdiagnosis, and Create Symptom-Based Treatment Plans
Presented by George Haarman, PsyD, LMFT
Encore Replay • 20 January 2027 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM AEDT • Virtual Training
$249.95 total value
REGISTER NOW — COMPLETELY FREE!
Can't watch on 20 January? Register anyway for 3-day free access to the training!
CPD hours are available for an upgrade. See your upgrade options immediately after registering.

What You’ll Learn During This Free Training
   
History and Development of the DSM®
  • Features and key steps for utilising the DSM-5-TR™
  • Ethical considerations and techniques for an ethical practice
  • Updates to the DSM-5-TR™ since originally published
New Diagnoses in the DSM-5-TR™
  • Prolonged grief disorder – recognise 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
Utilising 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 behaviour 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
  • Behaviour 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, behavioural 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

Objectives
 
  1. Identify major changes between the DSM-5® and the DSM-5-TR™.
  2. Summarise the new diagnostic classifications that have been added to the DSM-5-TR™.
  3. Interpret 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. Restate other disorder criteria changes that have taken place as a result of DSM-5-TR™.
  5. Utilise differential diagnosis to identify distinguishing diagnostic indicators between selected disorders.
  6. Develop treatment plans utilising symptoms identified in arriving at an appropriate DSM-5-TR™ diagnosis.
DSM-5-TR™ Essentials for Advanced Differential Diagnosis:
Distinguish Complex Cases, Minimize Misdiagnosis, and Create Symptom-Based Treatment Plans
Presented by George Haarman, PsyD, LMFT
Encore Replay • 20 January 2027 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM AEDT • Virtual Training
$249.95 total value
REGISTER NOW — COMPLETELY FREE!
Can't watch on 20 January? Register anyway for 3-day free access to the training!
CPD hours are available for an upgrade. See your upgrade options immediately after registering.
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20 January from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM AEDT

There will be a 70-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.
If you're ready to sharpen your diagnostic skills and elevate your clinical precision, this training is for you! You’ll learn how to interpret DSM‑5‑TR™ criteria with confidence, distinguish between overlapping disorders, and navigate complex or co-occurring cases with clarity. Gain the tools to avoid misdiagnosis and design symptom-based treatment plans that align with clients’ unique presentations.
This program is intended for:
  • Counsellors
  • Psychotherapists
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Case Managers
  • Therapists
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Physicians
  • Other Mental Health Professionals
It is not a requirement but it may be helpful for participants to have a copy of the DSM-5-TR™ available for reference.
Yes, anyone who registers will get 3 days access to watch the archived recording once it is made available.
DSM-5-TR™ Essentials for Advanced Differential Diagnosis:
Distinguish Complex Cases, Minimize Misdiagnosis, and Create Symptom-Based Treatment Plans
Presented by George Haarman, PsyD, LMFT
Encore Replay • 20 January 2027 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM AEDT • Virtual Training
$249.95 total value
REGISTER NOW — COMPLETELY FREE!
Can't watch on 20 January? Register anyway for 3-day free access to the training!
CPD hours are available for an upgrade. See your upgrade options immediately after registering.
 
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