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Foundations for Mental Health and Community Counseling : An Introduction to the Profession

by: Gerig, Mark S.

Foundations for Mental Health and Community Counseling : An Introduction to the Profession

by: Gerig, Mark S.

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9780131178007
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0131178008
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/05/2006
Publisher: Pearson
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Foundations for Community and Mental Health Counseling: An Introduction to the Professionintroduces readers to the exciting profession of mental health counseling. Learn from the authorrs"s vast experiences in behavioral health, professional associations, and counselor education. Examine the historical and theoretical foundations of mental health and community counseling. Learn about the education, licensure, and certification process of mental health and professional counselors and their work settings and professional practice. Consider contemporary trends in the profession, such as managed care and community mental health. Referenced throughout the book is the recently issued 2005 ACA Code of Ethics.

Part 1: THEORETICAL AND HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS

(88)

What Is a Licensed Mental Health or Professional Counselor?

(18)

What Is a Counselor? Enter a Land of Confusion!

(1)

What It Means to Be a Mental Health, Community, or Licensed Professional Counselor: Some Helpful Definitions

(2)

Relevant Professional Organizations

(4)

Other Specialties Within the Counseling Profession

(3)

Addictions Counseling

(1)

Career Counseling

(1)

Gerontological Counseling

(1)

Marriage and Family Counseling

(1)

Rehabilitation Counseling

(1)

School Counseling

(1)

Mental Health Counseling and the Allied Mental Health Professions

(1)

Conclusion: The Process of Consolidating Professional Identity

(2)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Suggested Activities

(2)

The Counseling Profession in Historical Perspective

(18)

Early Views and Treatment of Mental Health and Illness

(1)

The Emergence of Psychiatry

(1)

Roots of the Counseling-Related Professions

(2)

Movement Toward the Professionalization of Counseling

(4)

The Private Practice of Psychology

(1)

The Child Guidance Movement

(1)

Carl Rogers and Nondirective Counseling

(1)

Marriage and Family Counseling

(1)

Rapid Expansion of Assessment and Increased Sophistication of Vocational Counseling

(1)

Post-World War II and the Veterans Administration

(1)

The Influence of Professional Organizations

(1)

The Professionalization and Expansion of Mental Health Counseling

(3)

Problems in the Mental Health System

(1)

Increased Effectiveness of Psychopharmacological Interventions

(1)

Innovations in Counseling Theories and Techniques

(1)

Limited Availability and Access to Community-Based Services

(1)

The Community Mental Health Centers Act of 1963

(1)

Emergence of Mental Health Counseling

(1)

Licensure of Mental Health and Professional Counselors

(1)

The Consolidation of the Mental Health Counseling Profession

(1)

Conclusion

(2)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Suggested Activities

(1)

Theoretical Foundations for Mental Health and Community Counselors

(22)

Theory and Personal Characteristics of the Counselor

(3)

Self-Schema

(1)

Worldview

(1)

Interpersonal Style

(1)

Process of Change: The Transtheoretical Model

(1)

The Role of Theory in Counseling

(2)

Foundational Theories for Mental Health and Community Counselors

(11)

Theories of Human Development

(2)

Ecological Perspective

(3)

Theories of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental Illness

(3)

Approaches to Mental Health Promotion

(1)

Prevention in the Context of Promoting Mental Health

(2)

Conclusion: The Comprehensive Mental Health Counseling Model

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Suggested Activities

(2)

Traditional and Contemporary Theories of Counseling

(29)

Traditional Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

(18)

Psychoanalysis

(5)

Individual Psychology (Adlerian Therapy)

(2)

Behavior Therapy

(4)

Cognitive Approaches

(3)

Humanistic Therapies and Existential Theory

(2)

Family Therapy

(2)

Contemporary Trends in Counseling Theories

(7)

Pluralism

(1)

Postmodernism

(2)

Spirituality in Counseling

(1)

Biologicalization of Psychopathology and Human Behavior

(1)

The Contemporary Economic Context

(1)

Technological Advances

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Suggested Activities

(1)

Part 2: THE CREDENTIALING AND PRACTICE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY COUNSELING

(112)

Education, Licensure, and Certification

(18)

Academic Preparation of Mental Health and Community Counselors

(3)

The CACREP Model of Training for Mental Health and Community Counselors

(3)

Standards for Mental Health and Community Counselors Programs

(5)

The Credentialing of Mental Health and Community Counselors

100

(3)

Contemporary Issues

103

(2)

Licensure for All 50 States

103

(1)

CACREP Specializations and State Licensure

103

(1)

Licensure and the Lack of Professional Unity

104

(1)

Portability of Licenses

105

(1)

Conclusion

105

(1)

Discussion Questions

106

(1)

Suggested Activities

107

(1)

Employment Settings: Where Mental Health and Community Counselors Work and What They Do

108

(30)

Application of Comprehensive Mental Health Counseling Model

109

(1)

Stages of Helping

110

(17)

Establishing the Relationship

110

(2)

Problem Identification, Assessment, and Goal Setting

112

(7)

Planning of Strategy and Its Implementation

119

(8)

The Traditional Continuum of Mental Health Care and Expanded Settings of Professional Practice

127

(2)

Mental Health and Community Counselors on the Job

129

(7)

Agency/Community Mental Health Centers

129

(1)

Private Practice

130

(1)

Substance Abuse Treatment Program

131

(1)

Small College Counseling Center

132

(1)

University Health Service

133

(2)

Secondary School Setting

135

(1)

Conclusion

136

(1)

Discussion Questions

137

(1)

Suggested Activities

137

(1)

Appraisal and Research in the Practice of Mental Health and Community Counseling

138

(22)

Appraisal

140

(10)

The Uses of Tests

140

(1)

Key Concepts and Principles in Appraisal

141

(2)

Categories of Appraisal Techniques

143

(5)

Ethical Practice in Appraisal

148

(2)

Research and Program Evaluation

150

(7)

Key Concepts and Principles in Research

151

(1)

Specific Models of Research Design

152

(4)

Program Evaluation

156

(1)

Ethical Practice in Research

157

(1)

Conclusion

158

(1)

Discussion Questions

158

(1)

Suggested Activities

159

(1)

Professional Practice in Multicultural Contexts

160

(24)

Diversity and Multiculturalism in America

162

(1)

Multiculturalism as the Fourth Force in Counseling

163

(1)

Key Definitions and Concepts

164

(2)

Barriers to Effective Multicultural Counseling

166

(5)

Cultural Encapsulation

166

(1)

Misapplication of Traditional Theories and Techniques

167

(1)

Systemic Barriers Within Counseling Delivery Systems

168

(1)

Language Barriers and Miscommunication

169

(1)

Mistrust

170

(1)

Foundational Principles in Multicultural Counseling

171

(5)

Activation of Schemas and Confirmatory Bias

171

(1)

Between- Versus Within-Group Differences

172

(1)

Racial/Cultural Identity Development

173

(1)

Acculturation

174

(1)

Multiple Identities

175

(1)

The Culturally Competent Counselor

176

(5)

Conclusion

181

(1)

Discussion Questions

182

(1)

Suggested Activities

183

(1)

Ethical and Legal Issues

184

(17)

The Significance of Ethical Codes and the Law

186

(1)

The Relationship Between the Law and Codes of Ethics

187

(2)

Foundational Principles of Ethical Codes

189

(1)

Codes of Ethics

190

(1)

The Role of the ACA Ethics Committee and the Investigation of Alleged Violations

191

(1)

Specific Ethical and Legal Issues

192

(7)

Competence and Scope of Practice

192

(1)

Informed Consent: Client's Rights and Responsibilities

193

(1)

Confidentiality and Privileged Communication

194

(2)

Protection of Clients and Others From Harm

196

(2)

Professional Boundaries and Dual Relationships

198

(1)

Conclusion

199

(1)

Discussion Questions

200

(1)

Suggested Activities

200

(1)

Part 3: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND TRENDS

201

(47)

Managed Care and Third-Party Reimbursement

202

(14)

Managed Care in Context

204

(2)

Financial Risk and the Rise of Insurance Companies

204

(1)

The Push Toward Managed Care

205

(1)

What Is Managed Care?

206

(5)

Procedures for Reducing Utilization

207

(2)

Procedures for Controlling Price per Unit

209

(2)

Impact on the Practice of Mental Health Counseling

211

(2)

Surviving in the Era of Managed Health Counseling

213

(1)

Discussion Questions

214

(1)

Suggested Activities

215

(1)

The Changing Face of Community Mental Health

216

(22)

Community Mental Health in the United States

218

(2)

A Model of Mental Health Delivery Systems

220

(2)

Assessment of the Needs and Wants of Service Recipients

220

(1)

Mission

220

(1)

Goals

220

(1)

Programs

221

(1)

Working Knowledge, Skills, and Resource Supports

222

(1)

Environmental Supports: Technology and Facility

222

(1)

Program Evaluation

222

(1)

Funding Programs Through Grants

222

(2)

Contemporary Trends in Community Mental Health

224

(3)

The Post-Deinstitutionalization Era

224

(1)

Least Restrictive Treatment

224

(1)

Assertive Community Treatment Programs

225

(1)

Consumer Movement and Self-Help

225

(2)

Specific Issues in Community Mental Health

227

(9)

Community Mental Health and the Homeles

227

(2)

Community Mental Health and the Chronic Mentally Ill

229

(1)

Community Mental Health and the Dual-Diagnosed Client

230

(2)

Community Mental Health and Corrections

232

(2)

Community Mental Health and AIDS/HIV

234

(2)

Conclusion

236

(1)

Discussion Questions

236

(1)

Suggested Activities

237

(1)

The Future of Mental Health and Community Counseling

238

(10)

Current Factors Influencing the Profession

239

(3)

Professional Credentialing

240

(1)

Political and Economic Climate

240

(1)

New Models and Delivery Systems

241

(1)

Strengths of the Contemporary Mental Health Counseling Profession

242

(1)

The Struggles of the Contemporary Mental Health Counseling Profession

243

(1)

The Mental Health Counseling Model: Bringing Coherence and Direction to the Profession

244

(2)

Conclusion

246

(1)

Discussion Questions

246

(1)

Suggested Activities

247

(1)

Appendix A: National Professional Associations

248

(1)

Appendix B: Licensure Boards

249

(7)

References

256

(13)

Index

269

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