Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
SECTION I. FOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
Chapter 1. Becoming a Clinical Mental Health Counselor: Professional Identity Issues
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling Defined |
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| Origins of Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
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| Educational Requirements for Clinical Mental Health Counselors |
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| Mental Health Counselor Credentialing |
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| Clinical Mental Health Counselors and Other Mental Health Providers |
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| Workplace Settings for Clinical Mental Health Counselors |
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Chapter 2. Evolution of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
| Mental Health Counseling: Past, Present, and Future |
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| Pioneers in the Profession |
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| Influential Professional Organizations and Associations |
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| Counseling Profession Today |
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| Emerging Professional Trends |
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Chapter 3. Contemporary Theories and Models of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
| Cognitive-Behavioral-Based Models |
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| Collaborative (Integrated) Care Models |
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| Population-Based Prevention Approach |
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Chapter 4. Policies, Laws, and Regulatory Issues Relevant to the Practice of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
| Policies, Laws, and Regulations |
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| Working With Military Personnel |
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| Employment Within the Department of Veterans Affairs |
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| Medicare Reimbursement for Licensed Professional Counselors |
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| Becoming Involved—Advocating for the Profession |
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Chapter 5. Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Settings
| Ethical Decision-Making Model |
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| Common Ethical Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
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Chapter 6. Documentation and Record Keeping in Clinical Settings
| Purpose and Role of Clinical Documentation |
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| Types of Documentation Found in Clinical Records |
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| Elements of Good Clinical Documentation |
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| Maintaining and Securing Clinical Records and Documentation |
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| Electronic Digital Record Keeping |
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Chapter 7. Working With Managed Care and Third-Party Reimbursement Agencies
| HMOs, PPOs, POS, and EPOs |
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| Clinical Mental Health Counselors and Provider Panel Status |
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| Selecting Covered Treatment Approaches |
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| Filing Claims and Documenting Treatment Efforts |
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| Managed Care Disputes and Appeals Process |
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Chapter 8. Models of Clinical Supervision
| Nature and Purpose of Clinical Supervision |
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| Supervision Models, Practices, and Processes |
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| Qualities of Effective Supervisors |
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| Supervision Techniques and Interventions |
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| Technology-Assisted Supervision |
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SECTION II. CURRENT AND EMERGING TRENDS IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
Chapter 9. Incorporating Evidence-Based Practices in the Treatment of Mental Disorders
| Evidence-Based Practice Defined |
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| Importance of Evidence-Based Practice to Contemporary Counseling Practice |
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| Identifying Empirically Supported Treatments Supporting Evidence-Based Practice |
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| Implementing Empirically Supported Treatments in Clinical Settings |
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| Identifying Empirically Supported Treatments Practiced in Clinical Mental Health Settings |
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Chapter 10. Behavioral Medicine: A Holistic Look at Health and Illness
| Behavioral Medicine Approach |
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| Managing Mental and Behavioral Issues in Medical Clients |
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| Communicating With Clients and Providers |
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| Conducting Client Interviews |
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| Motivating Behavior Change in Medical Clients |
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Chapter 11. Psychopharmacology for the Nonmedical Mental Health Professional
| How the Brain Works: Nerve Cells and Neurotransmitters |
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| Chemical Neurotransmission Process |
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| Pharmacokinetics: Introducing Drugs Into the Body |
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| Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs Affect the Body |
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| Psychotropic Drugs and Mental Illness |
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| Talking Medication With Clients |
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| Addressing Drug Usage for Members of Special Groups |
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| Talking Medication With Other Treatment Providers |
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Chapter 12. Neuroscience and the Brain: What Mental Health Counselors Need to Know
| Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis |
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| The Neuroscience of Wellness and Its Imperative as the Behavioral Foundation for Positive Neuroplasticity |
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| Working With Clients to Develop an Effective Wellness Plan: An Overview |
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Chapter 13. Traumatology, Bereavement, and Crisis Intervention
| Impact of Crises on Individuals With Mental Health Diagnoses |
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| Trauma-Informed Counseling Models |
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| Counseling Survivors From Intervention Through Recovery |
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| Impact of Disasters on Individuals and Communities |
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| Effective Counseling Strategies, Techniques, and Interventions |
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Chapter 14. Clinically Based Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning
| Assessment in Clinical Mental Health Settings |
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| Formal and Informal Assessment Strategies |
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| Common Tests, Assessments, and Rating Scales Used by Clinical Mental Health Counselors |
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| Diagnosing Clients Using Current Diagnostic Systems |
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| Integrating Assessment Data Into the Treatment Planning Process |
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Chapter 15. Strategies for Working With Specific Client Populations
| Children and Adolescent Clients |
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| Active and Veteran Military Personnel and Their Families |
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| Adjudicated, Involuntary, and Incarcerated Clients |
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| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Clients |
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| Clients in Rural Settings |
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Glossary
Index
