Full Description
This introductory textbook, written specifically for graduate students in clinical mental health counseling programs, is distinguished by a unique integrated system-of-care approach, reflecting current trends in mental health treatment. Designed to address the 2016 CACREP standards, the book delivers an in-depth examination of the professional knowledge, skills, and current issues in professional counseling that are essential to clinical practice. The textbook emphasizes the elements of practice, while providing students with ample case studies that enable them to integrate theoretical concepts with real-world examples.
By distilling a wealth of knowledge from experts in the field, the textbook looks at the history and contemporary issues of mental health counseling through the lens of a bioecological approach. Engaging chapters focus on issues critical to mental health counseling, including strength-based approaches, varied clinical practice settings, professional issues, self-care, and more. Additionally, the text presents dilemmas and pitfalls intrinsic to mental health practice. Learning objectives, case illustrations, and abundant resources in each chapter reinforce the practical, real-world information upon which students can build throughout their education. A robust Instructor's Manual and key PowerPoint slides also are provided. Purchase includes access to the e-book for use on most mobile devices or computers.
Key Features:
Offers unique, integrated system-of-care and community-based approaches integral to current trends
Provides emphases on strength-based and ecological perspectives of CMHC practice
Includes real-life examples and insights that facilitate the integration of theory and practice
Describes dilemmas and pitfalls intrinsic to a variety of mental health practice topics
Includes tips from the field and real-world case illustrations to enhance clinical application
Includes learning objectives in each chapter
Reflects 2016 and 2009 CACREP standards that are highlighted in each chapter
Contents
Section I: Introduction to Professional Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
1. Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Lisa Lopez Levers & Debra Hyatt-Burkhart
2. A Context for Understanding and Beginning the Practice of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Lisa Lopez Levers
Section II: Working with Clients
3. Allied and Clinical Mental Health Systems-of-care and Strength-based Approaches
Elias Mpofu, Maidei Machina, Boya Wang, & Rebekah Knight
4. Case Conceptualization, Assessment, and Diagnosis
Nancy Fair
5. Crisis, Disaster, and Trauma Issues
Lisa Lopez Levers
Section III: Practice Issues
6. Community-based Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Recovery Models, and Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Elias Mpofu, Justin Watts, Qiwei Li, Ngozi Jane-Frances Chima, & Patrick Igbeka
7. Record Keeping and Documentation
Eric W. Owens
8. Legal Issues, Ethics of Practice, and Counselor Behaviors
Sara P. Johnston & Vilia M. Tarvydas
Section IV: Working within Systems
9. Client Advocacy Access, Equity, and Resilience
Carlos P. Zalaquett and Latoya Haynes-Thoby
10. Professional Roles and Functions in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Regina R. Moro
11. Contexts of Cultural and Systemic Influence
Carlos P. Zalaquett
12. Advocacy, Third-party Payers, and Managed Care
Rex Stockton & Ratanpriya Sharma
Section V: Client-care and Self-care practices
13. Clinical Supervision and Professional Development
Debra Hyatt-Burkhart
14. Counselor Self-care and Personal Development
Debra Hyatt-Burkhart
15. New Frontiers for Clinical Mental Health Counselors
Debra Hyatt-Burkhart & Lisa Lopez Levers
