Mental Health Counselor Preparation to Work with Adolescents in Internship

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-89
Author(s):  
Brian Russ ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Counselor Preparation ◽  
Mental Health Counselor ◽  
Health Counselor

The Role of the Mental Health Counselor in the Psychiatric Liaison Service of the General Hospital

1974 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard R. Shochet
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Acute Illness ◽  
Supportive Psychotherapy ◽  
Psychosocial Services ◽  
Mental Health Counselor ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Health Counselor

A substantial number of patients admitted to the medical and surgical services of the general hospital experience significant and obvious psychological difficulties associated with their acute illness. This is more likely to be recognized overtly on a medical than on a surgical service; on both, a significant number of patients need psychological services during their acute illness and convalescence. The mental health counselor serves an important function on the medical and surgical units: screening new admissions and identifying those patients in need of psychosocial services, providing supportive psychotherapy to selected patients and consulting with the nursing staff and house staff concerning day to day management. By participating in walking rounds with the medical staff, the counselor is also able to facilitate the request and use of formal psychiatric consultative services. As demonstrated through statistics and case reports, the mental health counselor, trained to operate in the general hospital setting, makes a valuable contribution in the care of medical and surgical patients in the general hospital.

Incorporating Prevention into Mental Health Counselor Training

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 349-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Connie R. Matthews ◽  
Elizabeth A. Skowron
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Counselor Training ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
Mental Health Counseling ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Mental Health Counselor ◽  
Graduate Training Programs ◽  
Counseling Literature ◽  
Health Counselor

The mental health counseling literature has consistently noted that prevention is integral to the field, yet largely neglected in graduate training programs. This article provides an in-depth discussion of a prevention seminar course in an effort to provide resources and incentive for training programs addressing this area of mental health counseling. A detailed overview of the course, including resources used, is provided. Suggestions are also offered for incorporating prevention into standard counseling courses.

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