Mental health professional

This class is looking at a branch of psychology called abnormal psychology. When looking at this branch of psychology, one must look at the psychological definition of abnormal behavior. When looking for a psychological definition the most common place to look is the Diagnostic and Statistical Model or the DSM. The DSM is currently on the fifth version, DSM 5, and does include a definition of abnormal behavior. There are four components that are found in the DSM that are associated with…

I am applying for a graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Seattle University because I believe the program’s Mission Statement aims to increase my education of psychology, develop my professional experiences, and support my own personal growth. In addition to being an NCAA college athlete and student government senator for Marymount University, I am learning about psychology! I am a psychology major because people are my true passion. My undergraduate coursework focuses on…

stated by AERA. When comparing the statements related to education of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests with the sections of the ethics codes of APA and ACA; diversity issues come about. The codes of ethics encourages mental health professionals to be aware of the ways in which gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language or socioeconomic status can affect the proper supervision or understanding of assessment tools (APA…

them resulting them to fall into their “shell-shocked” mental state and and that the government isn’t doing anything to help them is a part of the reason the Rivers decide to help them. In Danny’s case, he commits murder at the age of 10 and then proceeds to toy around with the corpse which right off of the bat tells the reader that he was a demented child and was mentally unstable. From there, he serves many years of detainment in a mental institution proceeded by jail time later. As a child,…

and work in a manner that is value-neutral. According to Young, Scott, Craig, and Cashwell, 2016, value-neutral is a term in psychotherapy used to explain the goal of not changing the value of a client to match that of a professional, by assuming that the values of the professional are preferable. Although counselors often have their set of values, just like other people have, it is important that they understand that the goal of counseling is to ensure that a client examines his/her value…

Counselors are often the first responders to mental health crisis experienced by individuals within the community. Mental health counselors provide a range of emotional and psychological support to people in need. BAE theory believes that counseling involves a process of human interaction that focuses on the client’s affect, cognition, and behavior. The degree to which the counseling experience focuses on these specific aspects of the client are thought to be strongly impacted by the theoretical…

psychology is one of the newest and largest expanding specialties in psychology and the criminal justice system. Psychology, known as the science of mental processes and behaviors paired with forensic, in its smallest form means different scientific techniques or tests, concludes the profession of forensic psychology. But, in order for professionals in this specialty to evaluate and accurately process based upon evidence, evaluations, and assessments, they must have both the foundation of…

School Psychology (NASP) standards and the International School Psychology Association (ISPA) goals, in contrast to the School Psychology program at New Jersey City University (NJCU). NASP is a professional organization that represents and supports school psychologist to support the learning and mental health of all children and youth (NASP: Standards for the Credentialing of School Psychologists, 2010, p.1). NASP was founded in 1969 to promote the work of school psychologists as they promote…

one of the most misunderstood and well-known cases among counselors. More than 40 years ago in 1976, a lawsuit was filed by the parents of Tatiana Tarasoff (Tarasoff vs Regents of the University of California) where the court decided that mental health professionals have a “duty to warn” or “duty to protect” third parties from harm (Damon). The court came to this conclusion after the murder of Tatiana Tarasoff on October 27, 1969. On this day Prosenjit Poddar went to Tatiana Tarasoff’s home…

Being a mental health counselor can be a very stressful job and it can lead out being overworked and burned out. Once you reach to that level you are not productive as you want to be. You are not good to yourself or the person you are providing service too. In this week assignment, I learned that you have to take care of yourself as much as you do the client you serve. I learn many strategies on how to take care of yourself but there was two that stand out the most. The two strategies that…