Mental health law

misunderstood with not many guidelines or policies to help psychologist know when the procedures are appropriate and ethical. Research by Spreat and Lipinski (1986) searched for answers on restrictive procedures in state policies, guidelines, and federal laws on the use of restrictive procedures (Spreat, 1986). The researchers found very vague and mixed answers in current policies of states and psychology practices. This showed that there needs to be more research on these procedures if…

other previous job functions have given me insight on how to empathetically interact with this population in a therapeutic manner. In addition, I have always had a strong interest in working with clients who suffers with substance abuse as well as mental health issues. My primary goal is to motivate healthy well-being by developing a variety of topics and interventions that will challenge clients…

Many who seek mental health professionals are looking to deal with emotions that have reaching a breaking point, often inhibiting normal daily life. At the root panic disorders, anxiety, depression, or even suicidal thoughts, is often the painful seed of emotions such as guilt, remorse, and regret. These feelings may sprout from a sense of responsibility that one did not previously own up to, in which your feel bad about something you did or did not do, or maybe falsely believe you did. Remorse,…

Dealing with clients can be unpleasant and depleting. The biggest reward of being a psychologist is often the biggest challenge of being a psychologist – helping people overcome and deal with their mental and emotional struggles. The truth is, managing other individuals' issues on a daily basis is troublesome. Most clinical psychologist have a hard enough time wrapping their mind around their own problems, let alone everyone else's. Psychologists have…

I think serving as a mental health counselor is going to change me entirely I can already feel my self changing my outlook the way I see certain situations. I find myself lost in though more than anything, and I think as I take more classes I will learn more about who I am and the kind of counselor I will become. I hope to be an amazing counselor one day, and to help a lot of people along the way. I think this will change me for the better, and let me create bonds with friends, something I have…

Mental health physicians, such as counselors and psychologists, face a wide variety of ethical and moral dilemmas. One dilemma that has the possibility of occurring is a counselor talking about one of their patients outside of their office. While it is common for physicians to talk about their patients in generalities to other people, it becomes an ethical dilemma if the counselor or psychologists talks about their patient and accidentally uses their name. The mental health physician is then…

The Role of the Counselor in the Initial Stages of Psychopharmacological Interventions Every counselor must understand the importance of psychopharmacological interventions in the counseling process. Counselors are around clients more often then physicians or psychiatrists, which is why it is essential for clients to understand every aspect of medications and drug therapy. In this paper, I will analyze a case study of Paulette and describe her symptoms of depression. After careful consideration,…

What is a Counseling Psychologist? According to the American Psychological Association (APA), a counseling psychologist is a mental health professional who helps their clients identify, understand and address social, work, emotional and personal problems. Counseling psychologists generally have a master’s or doctoral degree in psychology and state licensure to professionally counsel people. Counseling psychologists work settings and responsibilities may vastly vary based on their…

Psychology is one of many fundamental components within the field of allied health to address when treating patients. The definition of psychology provided from the Australian Psychological Society 2015 states that; “Psychology is the scientific investigation of mental processes (thinking, remembering and feeling) and behaviour. Understanding a person requires attention to the individual’s biology, psychological experience and cultural context.” There are five different perspectives in…

My interest in clinical psychology is reflected through my work experience at the Boys and Girls Club in Reading, PA and as an Academic Coach for Tutoring Services. As a Psychology major, I am able to understand and promote well-being and personal development. As a mentor for the children at The Boys and Girls Club, I made it my duty to make sure that I exemplify the best role model. I enjoy helping children at the club with their homework because they need someone to have patience. I am unaware…