Mental health professional

assistance. Individuals that seek help from professionals rightly expect that any information disclosed will be kept private. Confidentiality is a fundamental aspect of any professional-client relationship, meaning that professionals are obligated to maintain that the information of the client and any matters discussed remain under complete protection from outside parties unless legally obliged to reveal the information. It is important for professionals to find the balance between the duty to…

future I am going to be a psychiatrist for adolescents and children specifically in a mental hospital inpatient or outpatient. Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders.These include various abnormalities related to mood, behaviour, cognition, and perceptions. Initial psychiatric assessment of a person usually begins with a case history and mental status examination. Physical examinations and psychological tests may be…

be granted prescription privileges? Katelenn Lawrence Ronald Reagan IB Grade 12 Should psychologists be granted prescription privileges? Currently in today’s mental health care people see psychiatrists for medication management and brief appointments, and they see other professionals, such as psychologists and social workers, for intense, ongoing needs. The debate in the psychology field about prescription privilege for psychologists has been going on for about two…

One identifiable strength that the Walden university clinical psychology program offers Is the level of competency that the students receive when working towards there degree. The professors that work within the program are season and very knowledgable when it comes to teaching and equipping students with the tools to set them up for success. The contencecy and flow of the program offers a blueprint for students to follow that allow them to access of all areas of pcychology which consist of…

Goal Statement Personal, Academic, and Professional Goals/Personal Qualities: Currently applying to the Walden University Master of Science and specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program (MHCP). My goals are to retire from my current career field as a Department of the Army's Civilian and to continue to work with my first love. A mental health counselor to assist soldiers, family members, and civilians. As a retired twenty-two-year veteran, working with soldiers have always…

Application: Interview Subject For the COUN 6100 Final Project: The Role and Life of a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I selected Mr. Lemuel Williams, NCC, CT, LPC as the interview subject. Mr. Williams is the practice director at Avenues to Wellness in Virginia Beach, Virginia and also provides outpatient therapy within the practice. Mr. Williams maintains the qualification of a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia as well as maintains the credentials of a National…

populations, topics, and settings that we have researched for decades (Fouad, 2013). Loneliness, fear, and anger are all emotions that people have dealt with in the past and psychologists will continue to deal with in the future. The emotional and mental problems we are faced with today will still be here tomorrow. Counseling psychologist will continue to be in demand due to the fact that…

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…

not have specialized training in mental health concerns like clinical psychologists and psychiatrists do. When it comes to mental health problems, clinical psychologists can better diagnose and treat their patients with the right medication better than primary care physicians can. It is also is much more convenient for the patients as well if clinical psychologists prescribe medication (Pomerantz 51). It is pretty annoying when one has to go to multiple professionals to treat a problem. There is…

to an outside, objective person in order to solve a problem. A psychotherapist is trained to help empower you to find solutions to life's dilemmas and enable you to live your best life. A psychotherapist is a trained, mental health professional, able to diagnose and treat mental illness and equipped to help you develop personal insight, cope with life's dilemmas, solve problems, and strengthen your relationships. There are many types of psychotherapists, so how do you go about selecting the…