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Foundations for Clinical Mental Health Counseling An Introduction to the Profession

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ISBN-10: 0132930978

ISBN-13: 9780132930970

Edition: 2nd 2014

Authors: Mark S. Gerig

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In Gerig’s Foundations for Clinical Mental Health Counseling, readers get an accurate picture of the mental health counseling profession in its contemporary environment, what the author calls a “professional view from the trenches that is academically informed.” Here, future mental health counselors discover a fresh, up-to-date perspective on the profession in the book’s descriptions of relevant settings, public policies, and trends that show clearly how counselors can be helpful to their clients, marketable to potential employers, relevant when communicating with stakeholders or public policy makers, and, when applicable, advocates for consumers and the profession.
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Book details

List price: $118.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 1/25/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English

Theoretical and Historical Foundations
What Is a Mental Health or Professional Counselor?
What Is a Counselor? Enter a Land of Confusion!
What It Means to Be a Clinical Mental Health or Professional Counselor: Some Helpful Definitions
Relevant Professional Organizations
Other Specialties Within the Counseling Profession
Addiction Counseling
Career Counseling
College Counseling
Gerontological Counseling
Couple and Family Counseling
Rehabilitation Counseling
School Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling and the Allied Mental Health Professions
Conclusion: The Process of Consolidating Professional Identity
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
References
The Counseling Professions in Historical Perspective
Early Views and Treatment of Mental Health and Illness
The Emergence of Psychiatry
Roots of the Counseling-Related Professions
Movement Toward the Professionalization of Counseling
The Private Practice of Psychology
The Child Guidance Movement
Carl Rogers and Nondirective Counseling
Marriage and Family Counseling
Rapid Expansion of Assessment and Increased Sophistication of Vocational Counseling
Post-World War II and the Veterans Administration
The Influence of Professional Organizations
The Professionalization and Expansion of Mental Health Counseling
Problems in the Mental Health System
Increased Effectiveness of Psychopharmacological Interventions
Innovations in Counseling Theories and Techniques
Limited Availability of and Access to Community-Based Services
The Community Mental Health Centers Act of 1963
Emergence of Mental Health Counseling
Licensure of Mental Health and Professional Counselors
The Consolidation of the Mental Health Counseling Profession
Changing Roles, Tools, and Contexts: The Mental Health Professions Move into the 21st Century
Application of Technology
Influence of Positive Psychology and Research into Wellness
Response to Natural and Human-Made Disasters
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
References
Theoretical Foundations for Clinical Mental Health Counselors
Theory and Personal Characteristics of the Counselor
Self-Schema
Worldview
Interpersonal Style
Client Motivation and the Process of Change: The Transtheoretical Model
The Role of Theory in Counseling
Foundational Theories for Clinical Mental Health Counselors
Theories of Human Development
Ecological Perspective
Theories of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental Illness
Approaches to Mental Health Promotion
Prevention in the Context of Promoting Mental Health
Conclusion: The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Paradigm
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
References
Traditional and Contemporary Theories of Counseling
Traditional Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
Psychoanalysis
Individual Psychology (Adlerian Therapy)
Behavior Therapy
Cognitive Approaches
Humanistic Therapies and Existential Theory
Narrative Therapies
Feminist Therapy
Family Therapy
Contemporary Trends in the Application of Counseling Theory
Spirituality in Counseling
Biologicalization of Psychopathology and Human Behavior
The Contemporary Economic Context
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
References
The Credentialing and Practice of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Education, Licensure, and Certification
Academic Preparation of Clinical Mental Health Counselors
The CACREP Model of Training for Clinical Mental' Health Counselors
CACREP Standards for Clinical Mental Health Counseling Programs
Professional Practice Standards in the Training of Clinical Mental Health Counselors
The Credentialing of Clinical Mental Health Counselors
Contemporary Issues in Education and Credentialing of Counselors
Licensure for Mental Health Counselors in All 50 States: What Comes Next?
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
References
Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Significance of Ethical Codes and the Law
The Relationship Between the Law and Codes of Ethics
Foundational Principles of Ethical Codes
Codes of Ethics
The Role of the ACA Ethics Committee and Investigation of Alleged Violations
Specific Ethical and Legal Issues
Competence and Scope of Practice
Informed Consent: Client's Rights and Responsibilities
Confidentiality and Privileged Communication
Protection of Clients or Others from Harm
Professional Boundaries and Dual Relationships
Electronic Communication and E-Therapy
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
References
Employment Settings: Where Clinical Mental Health Counselors Work and What They Do
Application of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Paradigm
Stages of Helping
Establishing the Relationship
Assessing or Defining the Presenting Problem
Identifying and Setting Goals
Choosing and Initiating Interventions
Planning and Introducing Termination and Follow-Up
The Traditional Continuum of Mental Health Care and Expanded Settings of Professional Practice
Mental Health and Community Counselors on the Job
Agency/Community Mental Health Centers
Private Practice
Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
Small College Counseling Center
University Health Service
In the Barn: Equine Therapy
Home-Based Therapy
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
References
Appraisal and Research in the Practice of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Appraisal
The Uses of Tests
Key Concepts and Principles in Appraisal
Categories of Appraisal Techniques
Ethical Practice in Appraisal
Research and Program Evaluation
Key Concepts and Principles in Research
Specific Models of Research Design
Program Evaluation
Ethical Practice in Research
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
References
Professional Practice in Multicultural Contexts
Diversity and Multiculturalism in America
Multiculturalism as the Fourth Force in Counseling
Key Definitions and Concepts
Barriers to Effective Multicultural Counseling
Cultural Encapsulation
Misapplication of Traditional Theories and Techniques
Systemic Barriers Within Counseling Delivery Systems
Language Barriers and Miscommunication
Mistrust
Foundational Principles in Multicultural Counseling
Activation of Schemas and Confirmatory Bias
Between-Versus Within-Group Differences
Racial/Cultural Identity Development
Acculturation
Multiple Identities
The Culturally Competent Counselor
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
References
Contemporary Issues and Trends
Managed Care and Third-Party Reimbursement
Managed Care in Context
Financial Risk and the Rise of Insurance Companies
The Push Toward Managed Care
What Is Managed Care?
Procedures for Reducing Utilization
Procedures for Controlling Price per Unit
Impact on the Practice of Mental Health Counseling
Conclusion: Surviving in the Era of Managed Care
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
References
The Changing Face of Community Mental Health
Community Mental Health in the United States
A Model of Mental Health Delivery Systems
Assessment of the Needs and Wants of Service Recipients
Mission
Coals
Programs
Working Knowledge, Skills, and Resource Supports
Environmental Supports: Technology and Facility
Program Evaluation
Funding Programs Through Grants
Contemporary Trends in Community Mental Health
The Postdeinstitutionalization Era
Least Restrictive Treatment
Assertive Community Treatment Programs
Recovery and the Consumer Movement
Evidence-Based Treatments
Specific Issues in Community Mental Health
Community Mental Health and the Homeless
Community Mental Health and the Chronically Mentally Ill
Community Mental Health and the Dual-Diagnosed Client
Community Mental Health and Corrections
Community Mental Health, Disaster Response, and Emergency Management Systems
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
References
The Future of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Current Factors Influencing the Profession
Professional Credentialing
Political and Economic Climate
New Models and Delivery Systems
Strengths of the Contemporary Mental Health Counseling Profession
The Struggles of the Contemporary Mental Health Counseling Profession
How to Live Out Who We Are: Enacting the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Paradigm
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Suggested Activities
References
National Professional Associations
Licensure Boards
Index