Ch 8/9 Settings Flashcards
Mental Health Settings
- Community Agencies
- Hospitals (in patient, residential, partial hospitalization, IOP, outpatient)
- Corrections
- Private Practice
- Marriage & Family
- Pastoral Counseling
- Wilderness Therapy
Most common issues seen in counseling:
- Anxiety & Depression are #1
- Eating Disorders
- Addictions
Highest concern in working with clients with Depression
Assessing suicide risk (IS PATH WARM)
Substance Abuse Disorder common treatment approaches
- Medical model (abstinence)
- 12-step (abstinence)
- Strengths-based (harm-reduction)
What are some high-risk populations that require extra care in Substance Abuse Disorder treatment?
- adolescents
- minority populations
- LGBTQ populations
Rehabilitation Counseling
Focused on helping clients with various impairments increase social participation, achieve goals, and achieve independence
Disability Requirements
Stable, documented, permanent/long-term, hinder employability
Minority Model of Disability
There is a higher occurrence of disabilities in ethnic/racial minorities
Vocational Rehabilitation
Primary goal is to help clients secure competitive employment
Goals/purpose of school counseling across history
- early 1900’s: employment preparation
- WWI: testing & placement for armed forces
- WWII: personal development
- end of 20th century: developmental (academic, career, social, personal)
Elementary Counseling
Emphasis on development and prevention; consult on behavior and classroom management
Middle/Junior High Counseling
Help with transitions, conflict resolution, decision-making, sexuality, peer pressure, etc.
High School Counseling
Academic advising, career development, identity, social issues
Current issues in school counseling
- No Child Left Behind Act (addressed the achievement gap caused by SES)
- Accountability; data-driven
- High caseloads
College/University Counseling was originally created to…
Assist veterans returning to college