Clinical Mental Health Counseling

In this authoritative text, experienced counselors guide students toward embracing the profession of clinical mental health counseling and establishing a standard of excellence in their practice. The organization of the materials matches students’ developmental understanding of the profession and is divided into three sections providing an introduction, a look at the practice, and contemporary trends in clinical mental health counseling.

This text provides a thorough foundation in the theory and practice of clinical mental health. It gives students an in-depth look at mental health counseling in action: Voices from the Field features provide real-world context, and leading professionals speak on their areas of specialization. This new edition has been updated throughout reflecting the latest scholarship, thinking, and resources in the field and aligns with the CACREP 2024 standards and DSM-5-TR. In particular, the editors include new and cutting-edge information on telemental health, psychopharmacology, digital therapeutics, holistic care, and opportunities for employment for practitioners.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling is the ideal resource for establishing a firm foundation in the theory and practice of clinical mental health counseling.

Contents and Contributors Include:

Preface
Part I. Introduction to the Profession of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chapter 1. What Is Clinical Mental Health Counseling? - Donna S. Sheperis
Chapter 2. Ethical and Legal Issues - Donna S. Sheperis
Chapter 3. Education, Credentialing, and Professional Development - Matthew R. Buckley and Stacy Henning
Part II. The Practice of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chapter 4. Professional and Social Advocacy in Clinical Mental Health - Catherine Y. Chang and C. Peeper McDonald
Chapter 5. Client Assessment and Diagnosis - Carl J. Sheperis
Chapter 6. Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning - Donna S. Sheperis
Chapter 7. Working Within the Managed Care System - Ruth Ouzts Moore, Susan Foster, and Jaymie VanMeter
Chapter 8. Consultation and Referrals - Robyn Trippany Simmons, Tiffany Rush-Wilson, Jason Patton, and Michelle Perepiczka
Chapter 9. Prevention and Crisis Intervention Services - Jayna Bonfini, Robyn Trippany Simmons, and Mary L. Bartlett
Part III. Contemporary Trends in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chapter 10. Psychopharmacology - W. Bradley McKibben and Donna S. Sheperis
Chapter 11. Forensic Mental Health Counseling - Carl J. Sheperis
Chapter 12. Addictions Counseling - Todd F. Lewis
Chapter 13. Clinical Supervision - Heather Trepal, Mary Whiting, and Madelyn Duffey
Chapter 14. Telemental Health Counseling - Donna S. Sheperis and Natalia Siegel
Index
About the Editors
About the Authors