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Santos de Barona, Maryann; Barona, Andres – Professional School Counseling, 2006
This article first discusses the challenges in providing psychoeducational services to the rapidly increasing minority populations in the United States, then describes problems encountered by educators. This is followed by a brief elaboration of the role and function of school counselors and school psychologists and how they can facilitate service…
Descriptors: Minority Groups, Educational Needs, School Psychologists, School Counselors
Murphy, John J.; Duncan, Barry L. – Guilford Publications, 2007
Now in a revised and updated second edition, this highly practical guide provides innovative strategies for resolving academic and behavioral difficulties by enlisting the strengths and resources of students, parents, and teachers. Extensive new case material illustrates the authors' creative approach to building solutions and "busting problems"…
Descriptors: Intervention, Rating Scales, Disabilities, Student Evaluation
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Duffy, Maureen – Counseling and Values, 2010
Ethical guidelines of the 4 major professional associations representing counselors and psychotherapists are reviewed. To help clarify thinking about writing up clinical cases, 3 kinds of cases are described. The author concludes that the current guidelines for clinician authors in writing about clients for publication or presentation are…
Descriptors: Professional Associations, Ethics, Federal Legislation, Decision Making
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Zvolensky, Michael J.; Baker, Kristin; Yartz, Andrew R.; Gregor, Kristin; Leen-Feldner, Ellen W.; Feldner, Matthew T. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2005
Knowledge and perceived competence regarding smoking cessation was examined among mental health professionals who specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders (n = 75). Results indicated that therapists assess smoking behavior in less than 30% of clients, perceive themselves as "definitely unprepared" to deliver smoking cessation treatment,…
Descriptors: Smoking, Physicians, Mental Health Workers, Mental Health
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Evans, Marcheta; Atkins, Martha J. – Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 2007
This article describes two creative techniques utilized when working with clients. With the increased attention on issues of spirituality, multiculturalism, and creativity, the "Give Away Ceremony" and "Spiritual Symbolism" is demonstrated via a case study approach. Additionally, a brief history of the immersion of spirituality in the counseling…
Descriptors: Creativity, Cultural Pluralism, Religious Factors, Counselors
Rubin, Simon Shimshon – 1983
The problem of human response to loss is complex. To approach understanding of this process it is valuable to use a number of models. Phenomenologically the application of a temporal matrix divides the reaction into three useful heuristic and empirical stages: initial, acute grief (1-3 months); mourning (1-2 years); and post-mourning, with no set…
Descriptors: Bereavement, Coping, Death, Emotional Adjustment
Tramonte, Michael R. – 2002
The goals of this presentation were to help mental health professionals become more cognizant of cultural factors in the processes of death and grief and more introspect about their own personal and intercultural awareness of death, grief, and multiculturalism. Commonly reported counselor cultural biases are highlighted, as are factors to consider…
Descriptors: Bias, Counselor Attitudes, Counselors, Cultural Influences
Casey, John A. – 2000
If counseling and guidance professionals are to improve the mental health of individuals and society, then they must carefully examine the relationship between mental health and technology. Healthy management of technological tools may be one of the most critical competencies a counseling professional can model and teach. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Competence, Counseling, Counselor Role, Mental Health
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Brockett, Daniel R.; Gleckman, Ari D. – Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1991
Defines the concept of countertransference and four dimensions of possible countertransference responses toward the older client. Three of these responses are based on Karen Horney's interpersonal styles: moving toward, moving away, and moving against. Discusses strategies for managing countertransference with older clients, with special emphasis…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Counselor Client Relationship, Mental Health Workers, Older Adults
Merrell, Kenneth W. – Guilford Publications, 2008
This guide provides expert information and clear-cut strategies for assessing and treating internalizing problems in school settings. More than 40 specific psychoeducational and psychosocial intervention techniques are detailed, with a focus on approaches that are evidence based, broadly applicable, and easy to implement. Including 26…
Descriptors: Intervention, Children, Adolescents, Mental Health
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Lasser, Jon; Adams, Krysta – School Psychology International, 2007
War may be the most profound psychosocial stressor on child and adolescent development, for it has the potential to inflict loss, disruption of stability, deleterious health effects and family/community system disorganization. This article reviews the literature regarding the effects of war on children and explores the role and function of the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, School Psychologists, War, Psychological Patterns
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Freeman, Mark S.; Vogel, Joanne – Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 2005
This article describes the essential aspects of a creative, experiential course in dream interpretation for psychology and counseling students. Such a course offers counselor educators an opportunity to develop basic interviewing and advanced processing techniques in their students while facilitating greater self-exploration and improved…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Psychology, Counseling, Counselor Educators
Seligman, Linda – 1998
This book presents an overview of the major types of mental disorders, accompanied by treatment models that are structured, comprehensive, grounded in research, and likely to be effective. Chapter topics are: (1) "Introduction to Effective Treatment Planning"; (2) "Mental Disorders in Infants, Children, and Adolescents"; (3) "Situationally…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling, Counselor Training, Individual Development
Gold, Steven N., Ed.; Faust, Jan, Ed. – 2002
This book explores how frontline trauma practitioners responded to the crisis of the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Also presented is state-of-the-art information on the psychology of terrorism and an examination of the traumatic impact of terrorism on those directly affected as well as the general population, illustrating ways that…
Descriptors: Coping, Counseling, Counselor Role, Counselors
Bernes, Kerry – 2002
This article is written to help career practitioners better understand mental health problems, or psychopathology from a career case-study perspective. After an introduction to the core concepts of psychopathology, three case studies of increasing complexity will be discussed to illustrate the effects that mental health problems may have on a…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, Case Studies, Foreign Countries
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