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This view point stems from discoveries revealed from training and work history. Having knowledge and experience helps the counselor evaluate theories as they are use in treatment with clients. Washton (n.d.), “….This approach integrates psychotherapeutic and coping skills-training techniques with abstinence-based addiction counseling. The primary goals of treatment are to enhance and sustain patient motivation for change, establish and maintain abstinence from all psychoactive drugs…” (Approaches to Drug Abuse Counseling ). These theories assist counselors in communicating plans coherently of treatment goals for clients.
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Mental health practitioners have many functions and serve clients in a vast array of roles. This paper will discuss the historical treatment of those with mental health issues and transition into current trends in counseling, which include: mental asylums, outpatient counseling, managed care, integrative approach and virtual therapy. A discussion regarding the important elements of counselor identity, function and ethics as well as biblical and personal insights are also included. Keywords: counselors, mental health practitioners, avoiding harm History and Trends In Counseling Essentially all mental health practitioners, regardless of their area of concentration, have the same paragon, which is to help their clients accomplish their mental health goals (Rudow, 2012, p. 44). From today’s perspective, the early use of electroconvulsive therapy (which led to memory loss, fractured bones and other serious side effects) is considered draconian but during their era, clinicians used the technique in an attempt to help their clients achieve mental soundness.
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Treatment planning provides a road map for the counseling process (Erford, 2010). Assessment and diagnosis play the most important role in case conceptualization and treatment planning because it allows the professional counselor to gain a better understanding about the client’s issues and needs. Professional counselors’ assessment involves intake interviews, test and inventories, behavioral observations and relevant information from other sources (Barlow & Durand, 2003; Nystul, 2006). According to Erford (2010) the assessment process helps the professional counselor put together a diagnosis and set up a treatment plan. Professional counselors also need to consider how issues such as race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, family structure, trauma, and sexual and gender orientation affect a client’s presenting concerns and what impact these variables have on the acceptability of , and the access to, counseling (Erford, 2010).
The APN may teach by role modeling, or mentoring of students and new nurses. Teaching may encompass the development of programs that utilize new technology. The APN may exhibit leadership in education by defining and structuring educational policy (Zaccagnini & White, 2014). The role of scholarship in practice applies the skills and expertise of the APN in a variety of settings. In the community, the APN may serve as a consultant, teacher, administrator, or practitioner working to identify and find
Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research Danielle Fleming April 15, 2012 When an individual decides to become a mental health counselor they take on numerous roles. These roles include the ability to assess, diagnosis and do research. Licensed professional counselors are allowed to provide diagnosis assessments in most states (Mears, 2010). Assessment Assessment is a broad term that includes many structured and unstructured processes for gathering information to understand the issues that bring people to counseling (Mears, 2010). When providing an assessment you want to ask the client questions that will provide you the proper information that you need to help assist your client.
In my personal opinion and from the view point as a substance abuse center, a case manager helps the client identify personal skills, abilities, and assets through discussion; supports client decision making so that the client sets treatment goals and determines how the goals will be met; encourages client participation in seeking assistance; and works to resolve any client barriers to treatment, such as lack of transportation, child care, and social support. The case manager also advocates with treatment providers and the case manager strives to develop a strong working alliance with the client, which is central to the process of finding substance abuse treatment services effectively. Everyone has a different background when it comes to ethics and case management; all these things are affected by life experience and also bring an individual’s framework into that situation. I spoke with some of our substance
They observe the programs and activities closely in an effort to monitor the patient’s progress. My fieldwork required me to be “flexible” with changing patients, times, a problem, etc. I was taught that one should know the facility and communicate with the people around as I am responsible for my fieldwork experience, not my supervisor. Jeff Brown told me that my field wants someone who is an active listener and the one who is open and receptive to learning new things. My fieldwork experience gave me an opportunity to apply my knowledge which I gained in the classroom.