<p>Brief Table of Contents</p> <p>Chapter 1 — What is a Mental Health or Professional Counselor?</p> <p>Chapter 2 — The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Profession in Historical Perspective</p> <p>Chapter 3 — Theoretical Foundations for Clinical Mental Health Counselors</p> <p>Chapter 4 — Traditional and Contemporary Theories of Counseling</p> <p>Chapter 5 — Education, Licensure, and Certification</p> <p>Chapter 6 — Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling</p> <p>Chapter 7 — The Practice of Clinical Mental Health Counseling: What We Do</p> <p>Chapter 8 — Contexts for Professional Practice: Where Clinical Mental Health Counselors Work</p> <p>Chapter 9 — Appraisal and Research in the Practice of Clinical Mental Health Counseling</p> <p>Chapter 10 — Professional Practice in Multicultural Contexts</p> <p>Chapter 11 — Managed Care and Third-Party Reimbursement</p> <p>Chapter 12 — Community Mental Health: Program Development, Evaluation, and Management</p> <p>Chapter 13 — The Future of Clinical Mental Health Counseling</p> <p>Appendix A — Professional Associations</p> <p>Appendix B — Selected Professional Training Institutes</p> <p>Appendix C — State Licensure Boards</p> <p>Index</p> <p><strong>Detailed Table of Contents</strong></p> <p><strong>Chapter 1- What Is a Mental Health or Professional Counselor?</strong></p> <p>What is a Counselor? Enter a Land of Confusion!</p> <p>What It Means to be a Clinical Mental Health or Professional Counselor: Some Helpful Definitions</p> <p>Relevant Professional Organizations</p> <p>Other Specialties Within the Counseling Profession</p> <p>Addictions Counseling</p> <p>Career Counseling</p> <p>College Counseling</p> <p>Gerontological Counseling</p> <p>Couples and Family Counseling</p> <p>Rehabilitation Counseling</p> <p>School Counseling</p> <p>Clinical Mental Health Counseling and the Allied Mental Health Professions</p> <p>Conclusion: The Process of Consolidating Professional Identity</p> <p><strong>Chapter 2 - The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Profession in Historical Perspective</strong></p> <p>Early Views and Treatment of Mental Health and Illness</p> <p>The Emergence of Psychiatry</p> <p>Roots of the Counseling-Related Professions</p> <p>Movement Toward the Professionalization of Counseling</p> <p> The Private Practice of Psychology</p> <p> The Child Guidance Movement</p> <p> Carl Rogers and Non-Directive Counseling</p> <p> Marriage and Family Counseling</p> <p> Rapid Expansion of Assessment and Increase Sophistication of Vocational Counseling</p> <p> Post World War II and the Veterans Administration</p> <p>The Influence of Professional Organizations</p> <p>The Professionalization and Expansion of Mental Health Counseling</p> <p> Problems in the Mental Health System</p> <p> Increased Effectiveness of Psychopharmacological Interventions</p> <p> Innovations in Counseling Theories and Techniques</p> <p> Limited Availability of and Access to Community-Based Services</p> <p> The Community Mental Health Centers Act of 1963</p> <p> Emergence of Mental Health Counseling</p> <p> Licensure of Mental Health and Professional Counselors</p> <p>The Consolidation of the Mental Health Counseling Profession</p> <p>Changing Roles, Tools, and Contexts: The Mental Health Professions Move Into the 21st Century</p> <p> Application of Technology</p> <p> Influence of Positive Psychology and Research into Wellness</p> <p> Response to Natural and Human-Made Disasters</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Suggested Activities</p> <p>References</p> <p><strong>Chapter 3 - Theoretical Foundations for Clinical Mental Health Counselors</strong></p> <p>Theory and Personal Characteristics of the Counselor</p> <p>Self-Schema</p> <p>Worldview</p> <p>Interpersonal Style</p> <p>Client Motivation and the Process of Change: The Transtheoretical Model</p> <p>The Role of Theory in Counseling</p> <p>Foundational Theories for Clinical Mental Health Counselors</p> <p> Theories of Human Development</p> <p> Ecological Perspective</p> <p> Theories of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental Illness</p> <p> Approaches to Mental Health Promotion</p> <p> Prevention in the Context of Promoting Mental Health</p> <p>Conclusion: The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Paradigm</p> <p>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Suggested Activities</p> <p>References</p> <p><strong>Chapter 4 - Traditional and Contemporary Theories of Counseling</strong></p> <p>Traditional Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy</p> <p> Psychoanalysis</p> <p>Object Relations</p> <p>Individual Psychology (Adlerian Therapy)</p> <p>Behavior Therapy</p> <p>Cognitive Approaches</p> <p>Humanistic Therapies and Existential Theory</p> <p>Narrative Therapy</p> <p>Feminist Therapy</p> <p>Family Therapy</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Suggested Activities</p> <p>References</p> <p><strong>Chapter 5 — Education, Licensure, and Certification</strong></p> <p>Academic Preparation of Clinical Mental Health Counselors</p> <p> The CACREP Model for the Training of Clinical Mental Health Counselors</p> <p> Common Core Curriculum</p> <p>CACREP Standards for Clinical Mental Health Counseling Programs</p> <p> Foundations</p> <p> Contextual Dimensions</p> <p> Practice</p> <p>Professional Practice Standards in the Training of Clinical Mental Health Counselors</p> <p>The Credentialing of Clinical Mental Health Counselors</p> <p> Registry</p> <p> Certification</p> <p> Licensure</p> <p>Contemporary Issues in Education and Credentialing of Counselors</p> <p> Licensure for Clinical Mental Health Counselors in All 50 States: What Comes Next?</p> <p> Portability</p> <p> Controversies and Growing Pains</p> <p> Conclusion</p> <p> Discussion Questions</p> <p> Suggested Activities</p> <p> References</p> <p><strong>Chapter 6 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling</strong></p> <p>The Significance of Ethical Codes and the Law</p> <p>The Relationship Between the Law and Codes of Ethics</p> <p>Foundational Principles of Ethical Codes</p> <p>Codes of Ethics</p> <p>The Role of the ACA Ethics Committee and Investigation of Alleged Violations</p> <p>Specific Ethical and Legal Issues</p> <p> Competence and Scope of Practice</p> <p>Informed Consent: Client’s Rights and Responsibilities</p> <p>Confidentiality and Privileged Communication</p> <p>Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act</p> <p>Protection of Clients or Others from Harm</p> <p>Taking Action When Child or Elder Abuse or Neglect Is Suspected</p> <p>Protecting Clients Who Pose a Danger to Themselves</p> <p>Clients Who Pose a Danger to Others</p> <p>Clients with Communicable Diseases Whose Behavior Poses a Danger to Others</p> <p>Professional Boundaries and Dual Relationships</p> <p> Application of Technology in Counseling</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Suggested Activities</p> <p>References</p> <p><strong>Chapter 7 — The Practice of Clinical Mental Health Counseling: What We Do </strong></p> <p>Application of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Paradigm</p> <p>Stages of Helping</p> <p>Establishing the Relationship</p> <p> Assessing or Defining the Presenting Problem</p> <p> The Initial Interview and Biopsychosocial Assessment</p> <p>Mental Status Exam</p> <p>Diagnosis: DSM-V and the ICD-10</p> <p>Identifying and Setting Goals</p> <p>Choosing and Implementing Interventions</p> <p>Planning and Introducing Termination and Follow-Up</p> <p>Modalities of Intervention</p> <p>Individual Counseling</p> <p>Group Work</p> <p>Family Counseling</p> <p>Consultation</p> <p>Advocacy</p> <p>Contextual Trends Influencing Treatment Processes</p> <p> The Post-deinstitutionalization Era</p> <p>Least Restrictive Treatment</p> <p>Evidence-Based Treatment</p> <p>Recovery and the Consumer Movement</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Suggested Activities</p> <p>References</p> <p><strong>Chapter 8 — Contexts for Professional Practice: Where Clinical Mental Health Counselors Work </strong></p> <p> Clinical Mental Health Counselors on the Job: Special Populations</p> <p> Homelessness and Mental Health</p> <p> Treating Persons with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness.</p> <p>Treating Clients with Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders</p> <p> Community Mental Health and Corrections</p> <p>Community Mental Health, Disaster Response, and Emergency Management Systems</p> <p> Disaster Response</p> <p> Trauma-Informed Care</p> <p> Emergency Management Systems</p> <p>Clinical Mental Health Counselors on the Job: Selected Work Settings</p> <p> Agency/Community Mental Health Centers</p> <p> Private Practice</p> <p> Substance Use Treatment Programs</p> <p> Small College Counseling Center</p> <p> University Health Service</p> <p> In the Barn: Equine Therapy</p> <p> Home-based Therapy</p> <p> Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Healthcare Settings</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Suggested Activities</p> <p>References</p> <p><strong>Chapter 9 — Appraisal and Research in the Practice of Clinical Mental Health Counseling</strong></p> <p>Appraisal</p> <p>The Use of Tests</p> <p>Key Concepts and Principles in Appraisal</p> <p>Classical True-Score Theory</p> <p>Reliability</p> <p>Validity</p> <p>Standardization</p> <p>Categories of Appraisal Techniques</p> <p>Intelligence Tests</p> <p>Achievement Tests</p> <p>Aptitude Tests and Interest Inventories</p> <p>Personality Tests</p> <p>Self-Report Clinical Scales</p> <p>Neuropsychological Screening and Assessment</p> <p>Ethical Practice in Appraisal</p> <p> Test Selection</p> <p> Test Administration</p> <p> Test Interpretation</p> <p>Test Reporting</p> <p>Research</p> <p> Key Concepts and Principles in Research</p> <p> Sampling</p> <p> Validity</p> <p> Reliability</p> <p>Operational Definitions</p> <p>Specific Models of Research Design</p> <p>Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Designs</p> <p>Direct Observation</p> <p>Survey Methods</p> <p>Correlational Methods</p> <p>Experimental Methods</p> <p>Within Subjects Designs</p> <p>Qualitative Methods</p> <p>Meta-Analysis</p> <p>Statistical Analysis</p> <p>Ethical Practice in Research</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Suggested Activities</p> <p>References</p> <p><strong>Chapter 10 - Professional Practice in Multicultural Contexts</strong></p> <p>Diversity and Multiculturalism in America</p> <p>Multiculturalism as the Fourth Force in Counseling</p> <p>Key Definitions and Concepts</p> <p>Barriers to Effective Multicultural Counseling</p> <p> Resistance</p> <p> Cultural Encapsulation</p> <p> Misapplication of Traditional Theories and Techniques</p> <p> Systemic Barriers Within Counseling Delivery Systems</p> <p>Language Barriers and Miscommunication</p> <p>Mistrust</p> <p>Foundational Principles in Multicultural Counseling</p> <p> Activation of Schemas and Confirmation Bias</p> <p> Between- and Within-Group Differences</p> <p> Racial/Cultural Identity Development Theory</p> <p> Acculturation</p> <p> Multiple Identities</p> <p> Multiple Heritage Identity Development</p> <p>The Culturally Competent Counselor</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p><strong>Chapter 11 - Managed Care and Third-Party Reimbursement</strong></p> <p>The Context of Managed Care and Its Development Context</p> <p>Financial Risk and the Rise of Insurance Companies</p> <p>The Push Toward Managed Health Care</p> <p>What Is Managed Care?</p> <p>Procedures for Reducing Utilization</p> <p>Pretreatment Authorization of Treatment</p> <p>Concurrent Utilization Reviews</p> <p>Incentives for Efficient Providers</p> <p>Increased Employee and User/Client Cost Sharing</p> <p>Procedures for Controlling Price Per Unit</p> <p>Capitation</p> <p>Less Expensive but Equally Effective Treatment Approaches</p> <p>Retrospective Claims Reviews</p> <p> Responses of Mental Health Practitioners to the Contemporary Economic Context</p> <p>Conclusion: Surviving in the Era of Managed Care</p> <p>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Suggested Activities</p> <p>References</p> <p><strong>Chapter 12 - Community Mental Health: Program Development, Evaluation, and Management</strong></p> <p>Historical Background: Community Mental Health in the United States</p> <p>A Model of Mental Health Delivery Systems</p> <p> Assessment of the Needs and Wants of Service Recipients</p> <p> Mission</p> <p> Goals, Objectives, and Program Outputs</p> <p> Programs</p> <p> Working Knowledge, Skills, and Resource Supports</p> <p> Environmental Supports: Technology and Facility</p> <p>Program Evaluation</p> <p>Funding Programs Through Grants</p> <p>Program Supervision, Management, and Leadership</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Suggested Activities</p> <p>References</p> <p><strong>Chapter 13 - The Future of Clinical Mental Health Counseling</strong></p> <p>Current Factors Influencing the Profession</p> <p>Professional Credentialing</p> <p>Consolidation of Professional Identity</p> <p>Political and Socio-Economic Climate</p> <p>New Models and Delivery Systems</p> <p>Contemporary Trends in the Application of Counseling Theory</p> <p>Spirituality in Clinical Mental Health Counseling</p> <p>Biologicalization of Psychopathology and Wellness: Psychopharmacology, Neuroscience, and Neurocounseling</p> <p>Economic Context and Application of Theory in Professional Practice</p> <p>Strengths of the Contemporary Mental Health Counseling Profession</p> <p>The Struggles of the Contemporary Mental Health Counseling Profession</p> <p>How to Live Out Who We Are: Enacting the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Paradigm</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Discussion Questions</p> <p>Suggested Activities</p> <p>References</p>