Beschreibung
Key features of the third edition: An overview of the changing face of counseling, from emerging employment opportunities to core competencies for counselors and trainers. A broad range of qualitative and quantitative assessment tools, with guidelines for their selection and interpretation. A thorough review of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders, including strategies for multiaxial assessment. The DO A CLIENT MAP, a comprehensive structured approach to treatment planning. Expanded coverage of individual, family, and group interventions An updated chapter on documentation, report writing, and record keeping, with sample reports and forms. Brandnew chapters on career and organizational development counseling, and ethical standards for counselors. A predictions chapter identifying trends most likely to influence the future of the field. Case studies, models, and examples throughout.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Inhaltsangabe1. The Evolving Role of the Counselor.- The Evolution of the Counseling Profession.- Definitions of Counseling.- Early History of the Counseling Profession.- Counseling in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.- Counseling in the 1970s.- Counseling in the 1980s.- Counseling in the 1990s.- The Orlando Model Project.- Impact of Managed Care.- The Mental Health Counselor of the 21st Century.- Changes in Theory and Practice.- Legislation Affecting the Counselor of the 21st Century.- Profile of the Counselor of the 21st Century.- Credentialing for Counselors.- National Certification for Counselors.- Other Certifications for Counselors.- State Licensure and Certification for Counselors.- Accreditation of Counselor Education Programs.- The Education of the Mental Health Counselor.- The Master's Degree in Counseling.- The Doctoral Degree in Counseling.- Professional Associations for Counselors.- The American Counseling Association.- The American Mental Health Counselors Association.- Competencies of the Mental Health Counselor.- 2. Opportunities for the Mental Health Counselor.- Overview of the Roles of the Mental Health Counselor.- Client Issues of Special Interest to Mental Health Counselors.- Age- and Stage-related Issues.- Multicultural Counseling.- Family Issues.- Trauma and Crisis.- Harmful Use of Substances.- Sexual and Other Addictions.- Chronic and Severe Mental Disorders.- Counseling Related to Medical Conditions, Health, and Wellness.- Career Concerns.- Other Issues.- Employment Settings for Mental Health Counselors.- Community Mental Health Centers.- Couples and Family Counseling Agencies.- Rehabilitation Counseling Agencies.- Residential Facilities.- Day Treatment Programs.- Crisis Intervention Settings.- Career Counseling and Employment Agencies.- Employee Assistance Programs and other Opportunities in Business and Industry.- Counseling in Schools and Colleges.- Military and Government Settings.- Religious/Spiritual Counseling Settings.- Wellness and Prevention Settings.- Specific Focus Agencies.- Consulting and Coaching.- Private Practice.- Cybercounseling.- Overview of Opportunities.- The Mental Health Service Providers.- The Mental Health Treatment Team.- The Mental Health Treatment Specialists.- 3. Diagnostic Systems and Their Use.- The Importance of Diagnosis.- Benefits of Diagnosis.- Controversies and Limitations.- Maximizing the Benefits of Diagnoses.- Diagnostic Systems.- Development of the DSM.- Definition of a Mental Disorder.- Multiaxial Assessment.- Example of a Multiaxial Assessment.- The 17 Diagnostic Categories.- Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence.- Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, and Other Cognitive Disorders.- Mental Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition.- Substance-Related Disorders.- Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders.- Mood Disorders.- Anxiety Disorders.- Somatoform Disorders.- Factitious Disorders.- Dissociative Disorders.- Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders.- Eating Disorders.- Sleep Disorders.- Impulse-Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified.- Adjustment Disorders.- Personality Disorders.- Other Conditions That May Be A Focus of Clinical Attention.- Additional Codes.- Making a Diagnosis.- Decision Trees.- Key Questions for Diagnosis.- Supplements to the DSM.- Cases for Diagnosis.- Diagnosis of Cases.- 4. The Use of Assessment in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning.- Overview of the Assessment Process.- Historical Overview of Assessment.- Conducting an Effective Assessment.- Benefits of Assessment.- Areas of Assessment.- Setting the Stage for Assessment.- Planning the Assessment.- Formulating Assessment Questions.- Selection of Inventories.- Preparing People for an Assessment.- Tools of Assessment.- Qualitative Approaches.- Nonstandardized Quantitative Approaches.- Standardized Quantitative Approaches.- Types of Inventories.- Measures of Ability.- Interest Inventories.- Personality Inventories.- Projective Personality Tests.- Other Sources of Assessment.- F
Autorenporträt
Dr. Linda Seligman received the Ph.D. degree in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University. She is a faculty member at Walden University and a faculty associate at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, she is a professor emeritus at George Mason University, where she was codirector of the doctoral program in education and head of the graduate program in Counseling. Dr. Seligman is a licensed psychologist and licensed professional counselor. She has experience in a variety of clinical settings, including psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, substance abuse treatment programs, foster care, corrections, and private practice. She is currently the Director of the Center for Counseling and Consultation, a private practice with offices in Fairfax, Virginia, and Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Seligman's research interests include diagnosis and treatment, planning, counseling people with chronic and life-threatening illnesses, and the mind-body-spirit connection. She has completed 10 books, including Selecting Effective Treatments; Technical and Conceptual Skills for Mental Health Professionals; Systems, Strategies, and Skills of Counseling and Psychotherapy; Promoting a Fighting Spirit; and Developmental Career Counseling and Assessment. She also has authored over 50 professional articles and book chapters. In addition, she has lectured throughout the world on diagnosis and treatment planning. Dr. Seligman has been the editor of The Journal of Mental Health Counseling and has served as president of the Virginia Association of Mental Health Counselors. She was selected as a Distinguished Professor by George Mason University and as a Researcher of the Year by the American Mental Health Counselors Association.
