Foundations of Mental Health Counseling

by Palmo, Artis J.; Weikel, William J.; Borsos, David P., Ph.D.; Herr, Edwin L.

• ISBN13: 9780398076047
• ISBN10: 0398076049
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-02-17
• Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd

Summary

Bethlehem Counseling Associates, PA. Presents a resource for the field of mental health counseling. Topics include mental health counseling for the first thirty years and beyond, theory and practice of mental health counseling, expanding employment opportunities, and more. For psychologists. Previous edition not cited. Hardcover, softcover available.

Table of Contents

Forward	xix
Edwin L. Herr
Preface	xxi
SECTION I--MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING IN AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Mental Health Counseling: The First Thirty Years and Beyond	5	(25)
Howard B. Smith
William J. Weikel
Professional Identity of the Professional Counselor	30	(27)
Artis J. Palmo
Highlight Section: American Mental Health Counselors Association: Taking the Profession Into the 21st Century	49	(8)
Gail F. Mears
SECTION II--THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
The Role of Theory in the Practice of Mental Health Counseling: History and Development	57	(32)
Thomas A. Seay
Mary B. Seay
Bringing Theories Into Practice: Towards an Integrated Model of Psychotherapy	89	(23)
David P. Borsos
Gerontology: Mental Health and Aging	112	(9)
Jane E. Myers
Multicultural Counseling Issues	121	(23)
Marc A. Grimmett
Don C. Locke
A Culturally Sensitive, Values-Based Approach to Career Counseling	144	(28)
Duane Brown
R. Kelly Crace
Leonor Almeida
The Use of Humor in the Counseling Process	172	(13)
David P. Borsos
SECTION III--EXPANDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
Work Settings for the Professional Counselor	185	(12)
Artis J. Palmo
Counselors in Private Practice	197	(22)
Artis J. Palmo
Linda A. Palmo
Mental Health Counselors Addressing Domestic Violence and Working with Men Who Batter	219	(15)
David Van Doren
Understanding and Working with Addictions	234	(25)
David P. Borsos
SECTION IV--THE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR IN A WORLD OF UNCERTAINTY
Terrorism: Counselor's Role in Recovery and Treatment	259	(30)
Laurie Shepherd Johnson
Highlight Section: Mental Health Counselors' Volunteer Work in Disasters	283	(6)
Robert L. Dingman
SECTION V--LICENSURE, CREDENTIALING, AND LEGISLATION RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
The Impact of Credentialing on Mental Health Counseling	289	(13)
William J. Weikel
Howard B. Smith
David K. Brooks
The Mental Health Counselor as Political Activist	302	(9)
William J. Weikel
Howard B. Smith
SECTION VI--ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH, ETHICS, CURRICULUM, AND TRENDS IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
The Role of Assessment in Mental Health Counseling	311	(18)
Dean W. Owen
Research in Counseling	329	(24)
JoLynn V. Carney
The Evolving Ethical Counselor	353	(16)
Thomas Klee
Curriculum Innovation in the Education and Training of Mental Health Counselors	369	(24)
Margaret A. Herrick
Deborah Barlieb
Highlight Section: The Professional Counselor's Role in Prevention	387	(6)
Artis J. Palmo
Technological Literacy and Mental Health Counseling	393	(30)
Russell A. Sabella
J. Michael Tyler
Highlight Section: The Future of Professional Counseling	415	(8)
Artis J. Palmo
William J. Weikel
David P. Borsos
Author Index	423	(10)
Subject Index	433