Mental Health Counseling

Counseling Skills: Building the Pillars of Professional Counseling

by Nicholas Heck

Sommers-Flanagan, J. & Heck, N.C. (2011). Counseling Skills: Building the Pillars of Professional Counseling. In D. M. Perera-Diltz & K. C. MacCluskie (Eds.) The Counselor Educator's Survival Guide (pp. 153-170). New York, NY: Routledge.

Counseling Supervision Review

by Daniel Keeran MSW

by Daniel Keeran, MSW

This form is used by Counseling Supervisors at the 6 month and year-end point of the one-year period of supervision... more This form is used by Counseling Supervisors at the 6 month and year-end point of the one-year period of supervision for Intern Counselor members of the College of Mental Health Counseling http://www,collegemhc.com

Supervisors should be familiar with the College training manual to understand the content acquired by the Intern Counselor. The manual can be reviewed here http://www.amazon.com/Effective-Counseling-Skills-therapeutic-statements/dp/1442177993

A social constructionist position for mental health counseling

by Jeffrey Guterman

Guterman, J. T. (1994). A social constructionist position for mental health counseling. Journal of Mental Health... more Guterman, J. T. (1994). A social constructionist position for mental health counseling. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 16, 226-244. 

Tales of mental health counseling

by Jeffrey Guterman

Guterman, J.T. (1996). Tales of mental health counseling. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 18, 300-306.
Guterman, J.T. (1996). Tales of mental health counseling. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 18, 300-306.

Doing mental health counseling: A social constructionist re-vision

by Jeffrey Guterman

Guterman, J.T. (1996). Doing mental health counseling: A social constructionist re-vision. Journal of Mental Health... more Guterman, J.T. (1996). Doing mental health counseling: A social constructionist re-vision. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 18, 228-252.

Mental health counselors and the Internet

by Jeffrey Guterman

Guterman, J.T., & Kirk, M.A. (1999). Mental health counselors and the Internet. Journal of Mental Health... more Guterman, J.T., & Kirk, M.A. (1999). Mental health counselors and the Internet. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 21, 309-325.

A narrative approach to body dysmorphic disorder

by Jeffrey Guterman

da Costa, D., Nelson, T.M., Rudes, J., & Guterman, J.T. (2007). A narrative approach to body dysmorphic disorder.... more da Costa, D., Nelson, T.M., Rudes, J., & Guterman, J.T. (2007). A narrative approach to body dysmorphic disorder. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 29, 67-80.

Culture

by Timothy B. Smith

Meta-analysis of culturally adapted mental health treatments

Religiousness and depression: Evidence for a main effect and the moderating influence of stressful life events.

by Timothy B. Smith

Culturally adapted mental health intervention: A meta-analytic review.

by Timothy B. Smith

Epidemiology of depression and distress in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and validation of an indicator scale of perceived stress for psychosocial impairments.

by Juliane Hardt

Hardt J, Conrad S, Muche-Borowski C, Raspe H. Epidemiology of depression and distress in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and validation of an indicator scale of perceived stress for psychosocial impairments. European Psychiatry 2011;26(S1):2217-2218

Psychosocial stress as an indicator for disease severity, mental health and health care utilization in IBD patients. Evaluation of a short scale of perceived stress in chronic diseases

by Juliane Hardt

Evaluation of a short scale on perceived stress in IBD patients

by Juliane Hardt

Hardt J, Balzer K, Muche-Borowski C, Raspe H. Prüfung einer Kurzskala zum Stresserleben bei CED-Patienten. Zbl Arbeitsmed 2010;60: 318-319

Mental health concepts in Southeast Asia: diagnostic considerations and treatment implications.

by Amber Haque

Vicarious Exposure to Trauma and Growth in Therapists: The Moderating Effects of Sense of Coherence, Organisational Support and Empathy

by Rachel Msetfi

Brockhouse, R., Msetfi, R. M., Cohen, K., & Joseph, S. (2011, In press). Vicarious Exposure to Trauma and Growth in Therapists: The Moderating Effects of Sense of Coherence, Organisational Support and Empathy. The Journal of Traumatic Stress.

Therapists who work with traumatised individuals can experience psychological growth following this vicarious exposure... more Therapists who work with traumatised individuals can experience psychological growth following this vicarious exposure to trauma. The purpose of the present study is to examine the variables that may moderate such vicarious posttraumatic growth. Therapists (N=118) completed measures of vicarious exposure to trauma and growth, as well as empathy, sense of coherence and perceived organisational support. Results showed that having a strong sense of coherence negatively predicted growth whereas empathy was a positive predictor. Empathy also moderated the exposure to growth relationship when growth involved relating to others. Organisational support did not predict growth. This has implications for the recruitment, training and supervision of therapists working with individuals who have experienced trauma.

Akıl Hastası: Tanımlaması, Yarattığı Rahatsızlık ve Davranışları İle Başa Çıkma

by Dogan Kökdemir

Karancı, N., ve Kökdemir, D. (1995). Akıl hastası: Tanımlaması, yarattığı rahatsızlık ve davranışları ile başa çıkma. Kriz Dergisi, 3, 271-274.

Bu çalışmada kişilerin zihinlerindeki "akıl hastası" ortaya çıkarabilmek için deneklere herhangi bir... more Bu çalışmada kişilerin zihinlerindeki "akıl hastası" ortaya çıkarabilmek için deneklere herhangi bir hastalık adı ya da bir vaka sunulmamıştır. Bu yüzden elde edilen 7 faktörün Türk insanının akıl hastalarına vermiş olduğu genel özellikleri yansıttıkları düşünülebilir. Deneklerin yarısından fazlasının (N = 94) akıl hastası olan birisini tanıyor olması ve bu tanımanın
diğer deneklere oranla bir farklılık yaratacağı beklentisi kanıtlanmamıştır. Bir akıl hastasını tanıyıp tanımamanın hastalıkla ilgili davranışların sıklığını, duyulabilecek rahatsızlığı ve başa çıkıp çıkamamayı belirlemekte etkisinin olmayışı ilgi çekicidir.

Gambling and Debt Pathfinder Study

by Carolyn Downs

Public perception of the professional titles used within psychological services

by Jennefer D'Aubyn

Applying an Integrated Approach to a Case Example: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person Centered Therapy

by Kelli Rodriguez

Rodriguez, K. Final paper submitted for Scope of Human Services Graduate Course, Capella University, March 2007.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered Therapy (PCT) have been shown to bring about positive changes... more Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered Therapy (PCT) have been shown to bring about positive changes in therapy. CBT and PCT, like all single-theory approaches, have limitations. Literature suggests that when the change-producing techniques of CBT and PCT are combined and applied, counseling is more effective (Josefowitz & Myran, 2005; Tursi & Cochran, 2006). In this paper, CBT and PCT are reviewed and then integrated into one approach. A case example is then presented and hypothetical helping sessions are described to demonstrate how the various techniques of the approaches can come together to create positive changes in therapy. A discussion follows that suggests future research and identifies additional resources.

Lookism and Weight-Discrimination: Ethnic & Cultural Awareness

by Kelli Rodriguez

Rodriguez, K. Final Paper written for Ethnic & Cultural Awareness Graduate Course, Capella University, June 2007.

American society ascribes power and privilege differently to various groups in society based on an individual’s... more American society ascribes power and privilege differently to various groups in society based on an individual’s cultural or racial background, gender, age, sexual preference, choice of religion, physical abilities, outward appearance, and socioeconomic class.  Most of the literature on discrimination focuses on racism, sexism, ageism, and classism.  Lookism, which is discrimination based on physical appearance, and weight-discrimination are possibly more common, but given less attention.  Multiculturalism has to do with being aware of the discrimination in society, knowledgeable about different cultures, and possessing the skills necessary to practice in a culturally-sensitive manner.  This paper discusses the history of lookism and weight-discrimination, examines the ways over-weight individuals are discriminated against, reviews the theories that attempt to explain why weight discrimination is common, and offers solutions for reducing weight discrimination.  The paper also includes an assessment of this learner’s personal competence and an action plan for increasing cultural competency.