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Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling presents a broad overview of the field of clinical mental health and provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully put theory into practice in real-world settings. Drawing from their experience as clinicians, authors Joshua C. Watson and Michael K. Schmit cover the foundations of clinical mental health counseling along with current issues, trends, and population-specific considerations. The text introduces students to emerging paradigms in the field such as mindfulness, behavioral medicine, neuroscience, recovery-oriented care, provider care, person-centered treatment planning, and holistic wellness, while emphasizing the importance of selecting evidence-based practices appropriate for specific clients, issues, and settings. Aligned with 2016 CACREP Standards and offering practical activities and case examples, the text will prepare future counselors for the realities of clinical practice.

FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 TRICARE Beneficiaries and Mental Health Issues in Military Families -- 3 Requirements Related to the Practice of Counseling -- 4 Independent and Supervised Practice of Counselors in Other Health-Care Systems -- 5 Research Regarding the Determinants of High-Quality Mental Health Care -- 6 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Public Meeting Agendas -- Appendix B: Additional Demographic Information on the TRICARE Beneficiary Population -- Appendix C: Definition of Terms Used in This Report -- Appendix D: Excerpts from 32 CFR 199.6: Selected Subsections Regarding the Practice of Authorized Mental Health Providers Under TRICARE -- Appendix E: Excerpts from Army Regulation 40-68: Selected Subsections Regarding the Scope of Practice and Supervision of Licensed Counselors -- Appendix F: Case Summary Illustrating the Complexity of Mental Health Issues in the Military Population -- Appendix G: State Laws and Regulations Regarding the Practice of Counselors as of November 2009 -- Appendix H: Biographic Sketches of Committee Members, Consultant, and Staff.

KEY FEATURES: Required 2016 CACREP standards for CMH Counseling programs are covered. Chapter authors are leading counseling writers, and many are practicing CMH counselors. Chapter topics apply theory to real-world issues of practice, such as paperwork and medications. Case studies and discussion questions afford students opportunities to apply what they read to practical situations. Evidence-based treatments, neuroscience, and other cutting-edge topics reflect the currency of the text.Bolded key concepts help students to focus their reading and learning.

Summary: This study explores the role of critical consciousness in mental health counseling. Oriented in large measure by Critical Theory, the study focuses mostly on non-traditional approaches to counseling. The primary methods used to generate data were interviews with two mental health counselors as well as qualitative content analysis of graduate and undergraduate psychology syllabi and Prilleltensky's book The Morals and Politics of Psychology: Psychological discourse and the status quo. The major themes that emerged from the case studies include seeing beyond the symptoms, a counseling style focused on clients' needs, and attunement to the risks of acting as experts. These resonate with the main components of the empowerment models of counseling that emphasize collaboration, prevention, multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice. These themes, which parallel critical pedagogy in educational arenas, involve therapists as co-learners as well as educators of their clients. Clinical pedagogies like these presuppose critical consciousness. Instead of viewing social problems as personal deficits, clinical pedagogies promote the creation of alternative perspectives as well as taking action to change social conditions. ; Ed.D. ; Department of Professional and Community Leadership ; Doctorate

Individuals seeking counseling might not recognize the interconnectedness of health, mental health, work, and life concerns. Counselors, however, need to be mindful that a person's wellness is interwoven with their work, life roles, and health. Research supports the interrelationship of career development and mental health as well as the effectiveness of an integrated approach to mental health and career counseling. An integrated approach from an ecological counseling perspective is proposed for conceptualizing client issues and intervention strategies.

Disaster Mental Health Counseling : A Guide to Preparing and Responding -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Section 1: Disaster Mental Health Counseling: Foundations -- Chapter 1: Understanding Disaster Mental Health -- PROTECT, DIRECT, CONNECT -- TYPES OF DISASTERS -- Natural Disasters -- Mass Violence and Terrorism -- Complex Humanitarian Emergency (CHE) -- DISASTER MYTHS AND REALITIES -- DISASTER RECOVERY -- All-Hazards Disaster Preparation -- Phases of Disaster Recovery -- Phase Variability -- DISASTER AND TRAUMA COUNSELING: INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM PHASES -- NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE STRUCTURE -- American Red Cross -- Service Delivery Centers -- POST-9/11 DISASTER RESPONSE LESSONS LEARNED -- Response-Ready DMH Counselors -- Resilience -- PTSD and Long-Term Problems -- DMH COUNSELOR PREPARATION AND THE CACREP STANDARDS -- CONCLUSION -- CASE STUDY: SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 -- QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION -- In Our Own Words: Ground Hero: A Story of Compassion Fatigue After September 11 -- EIGHT YEARS LATER, 2010 -- POSTSCRIPT -- Chapter 2: Disaster Mental Health Counseling: Skills and Strategies -- PFA: A PARADIGM SHIFT -- 1. Contact and Engagement -- 2. Safety and Comfort -- 3. Stabilization -- 4. Information Gathering on Current Needs and Concerns -- 5. Practical Assistance -- 6. Connection With Social Supports -- 7. Information on Coping -- 8. Linkage With Collaborative Services -- Vulnerable Populations -- Older Adults -- Children -- FEMA CRISIS COUNSELING AND TRAINING PROGRAM (CCP) -- Strength-Based -- Anonymous -- Outreach-Oriented -- Conducted in Nontraditional Settings -- Designed to Strengthen Existing Community Support Systems -- PSYCHOLOGICAL DEBRIEFING -- CONCLUSION -- CASE STUDY: FRANK'S SEARCH -- QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION.

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The present study investigated the influence of a school-based mental health counseling intervention (SBMHCI) on elementary school students' (N = 49) behavioral and emotional problems and school attendance at two Title I elementary schools. The study used a single-group, pretest–posttest design to examine change in the participants' scores after participating in the five-week SBMHCI. The results identified that participants' internalizing and total problem scores exhibited significant improvement over time, per parent report. In addition, participants' school attendance significantly improved over time, from the previous academic year, following the SBMHCI.