Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling: A Comprehensive Guide for Professionals

Authored by Edward Neukrug, Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Professional and Clinical Issues is an indispensable resource for clinical mental health counselors (CMHCs) seeking to develop their professional identity and excel in practice. This comprehensive book surveys a broad range of issues and challenges that every CMHC needs to be familiar with.

Developing a Professional Identity as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor

The opening chapter provides an in-depth overview of the key issues necessary for developing a professional identity as a CMHC, including:

• Credentials and certifications
• Professional memberships and associations
• Accreditation and licensure
• Roles and functions of CMHCs
• Evidence-based practice (EBP)
• Common factors crucial for client outcomes
• Nine characteristics of effective CMHCs

Exploring Professional and Clinical Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The subsequent chapters delve into critical professional issues, followed by important clinical issues, including:

• History and current issues in mental health counseling
• Professional associations in mental health counseling and related fields
• Common settings where CMHCs work
• Credentialing of CMHCs and related professionals
• Ethics in clinical mental health counseling
• Culturally competent counseling practices
• Abnormal “atypical” behavior, diagnosis, and psychopharmacology
• Case conceptualization and management
• Consultation and supervision in clinical mental health counseling
• Program development and evaluation

This comprehensive book is filled with engaging vignettes, interesting stories, and reflective exercises, making it an ideal resource for courses and programs within the discipline of clinical mental health counseling.

Book Details:

• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: July 26, 2023
• Language: English
• Pages: 330
• ISBN-10: 1793510199
• ISBN-13: 978-1793510198