scholarly journals Development and Implementation of a Bilingual Counseling Certificate Program

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Interiano-Shiverdecker ◽  
Derek Robertson ◽  
Elias Zambrano ◽  
Ashley Morgan ◽  
Jacqueline Cantu Contreras
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
The United States ◽  
Spanish Speakers ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Certificate Program ◽  
Counseling Training ◽  
Counseling Pedagogy ◽  
Growing Population

The ever-growing population of Spanish-speakers in the United States increases the need for counselors to provide services in languages other than English. Yet, very few counselor education programs offer training specifically aimed at providing bilingual counseling services. The authors introduce important elements of bilingual counseling training and describe the implementation of these features into a certificate designed to train competent, bilingual clinical mental health and school counselors. Implications for counseling pedagogy, practice, supervision, and research are discussed.

School Counselors and School Psychologists: Collaborating to Ensure Minority Students Receive Appropriate Consideration for Special Educational Programs

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0601001
Author(s):  
Maryann Santos de Barona ◽  
Andres Barona
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Minority Students ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Psychologists ◽  
The United States ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Minority Populations ◽  
And Function ◽  
Role And Function ◽  
Growing Population

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 delivery. Finally, suggestions are provided for meeting the mental health and educational needs of this large and growing population.

The Experiences of School Counselors Who Collaborate With Clinical Mental Health Counselors

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1988266
Author(s):  
Brandee M. Appling ◽  
Malti Tuttle ◽  
Viola Simone May
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Transcendental Phenomenology ◽  
Mental Health Counselors ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Preservice Training ◽  
K 12

The current research study explored the experiences of collaboration between K–12 school counselors and clinical mental health counselors (CMHCs). Through transcendental phenomenology, we examined the perspectives of 10 practicing school counselors who have collaborated with CMHCs. We identified seven main themes that highlighted the essence of these experiences: (a) key factors for effective collaboration, (b) “no ego on the table,” (c) benefits of collaboration, (d) roadblocks to collaboration, (e) eliminating roadblocks to collaboration, (f) preservice training, and (g) forging forward in practice. Implications and recommendations from this study inform practicing counselors and counselor education programs about these collaboration experiences and the need for collaboration to support the academic and social/emotional success of K–12 students.

Systematic Reviews of Clinical of Acupuncture as Treatment for Depression:How Systematic and Accurate Are They?

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uriel Halbreich
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Affective Disorders ◽  
The United States ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Providers ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Number Of Patients

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is very popular in the United States, Canada and other Western societies, and the number of patients seeking treatment by CAM practitioners is increasing. This trend also affects treatment-seeking patients with affective disorders. Many patients and mental health providers update their information and formulate opinions and decisions based on second-hand digested summaries and scientific reviews of the literature. This results in the proliferation of review articles and journals that are exclusively dedicated to reviews. Since most medical schools do not teach CAM and most continuing medical education programs still ignore these subjects, it is of interest to examine the reliability of reviews that claim to be “systematic” and not to take their procedures and conclusions for granted.

scholarly journals AN ASSESSMENT OF THE STIGMATIZATION OF SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Larrier ◽  
Valerie Ratner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Global Mental Health ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Counseling Training ◽  
Training Resources

Developing countries are a primary focus in evaluating global mental health. The field of school counseling has the potential to act as the bridge between mental health needs and the delivery of evidence-based support. Research efforts to evaluate the underdevelopment and underutilization of mental health services in developing countries may assist in reducing stigmatization of counseling services, and subsequently promote the advocacy of culturally specific needs (Raney & Çinarbas, 2005). Stigmatization of mental health services is proposed as a hindrance in the development of school counseling programs. Researchers aim to decrease stigma in both community and school settings in the advocacy of students in developing countries. Efforts to investigate societal beliefs and stigmatization include analysis of general community, administrative, and teacher perspectives (Stockton & Güneri, 2011; Ibeziako, Omigbodun, & Bella, 2008). Ibeziako et al. (2008) argues that “despite evidence on the prevalence of child mental health problems and disorders in developing societies, there has been limited research on how these problems are perceived…”. The literature review at hand aims to provide an assessment of research on perceptions of mental health in developing countries in relation to school counseling services. The research collected places emphasis in analysis of developing countries’ counseling training resources, school counseling identity, perception of mental health issues, and implications in culturally-sensitive counseling development.

scholarly journals How Do Chinese International Students View Seeking Mental Health Services?

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 286-305
Author(s):  
Huan Chen ◽  
Usenime Akpanudo ◽  
Erin Hasler
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
International Students ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Short Form ◽  
The United States ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Help Seeking Attitudes

This study explored how Chinese international students view seeking mental health services. One hundred and ten Chinese international students responded to the Attitude Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale–Short Form (ATSPPH-SF) and a demographic questionnaire. Results of our data analysis revealed no significant main effects of the demographic factors (gender, length of stay in the United States, and awareness of on-campus counseling services) on attitudes toward seeking mental health services. However, awareness of on-campus counseling services was found to be a mediating factor in the relationship between gender and students’ mental health help-seeking attitudes. Based on the findings, we make recommendations on how student affairs professionals can better serve the mental health needs of Chinese and other international students.

scholarly journals PERAN KONSELOR SEKOLAH DALAM PENGEMBANGAN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER MELALUI PELAYANAN BIMBINGAN KONSELING DI SEKOLAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meidy D. Ar Noya ◽  
Jenny M. Salamor
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Guidance Services ◽  
National Education ◽  
Service Programs ◽  
Individual Planning

Character education was one of the focuses in the system of national education. Therefore, educators must not neglect this. A school counselor, as one of the educators, has to play a role in character education. Referring to guidance and counseling responsibilities in relation to students’ personal, social, academic, and career aspects, a school counselor must not escape from the main duties. Considering that character education is the responsibility of all parties, a school counselor can, independently and in collaboration with all school components, play a role in character education. Individually, a school counselor can provide services, such as individual services, individual planning services, and responsive services. In collaboration with other parties, a school counselor can make a synergy in character education programs. While guidance and counseling services are one of the service programs that contribute to the implementation of the program in schools. So that it is expected that the implementation of strengthening of character education through guidance and counseling services in schools can be implemented and implemented effectively and efficiently, so that it can achieve more optimal goals for the development of character values that exist in students.Keywords: School Counselors; Character Education; Counseling Guidance Services

Caught in the Middle: Spanish-Speaking Bilingual Mental Health Counselors as Language Brokers

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward A. Delgado-Romero ◽  
Jhokania De Los Santos ◽  
Vineet S. Raman ◽  
Jennifer N. Merrifield ◽  
Marjory S. Vazquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychological Services ◽  
Mental Health Counselors ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Spanish Speaking ◽  
Language Brokers ◽  
Training And Research

Literature regarding language brokering has primarily focused on family and community members serving as language brokers. However, bilingual mental health counselors often find themselves serving as language brokers as well. In this article we focus on bilingual mental health counselors who work with the growing Spanish-speaking immigrant population in the United States. We examine bilingual counselors without formal training in Spanish who serve as language brokers, and examine the ethical and professional challenges they face. Such challenges highlight the complexities of living in two worlds and providing psychological services in two languages. In examining their roles as language brokers, we discuss implications for future mental health counseling practice, training, and research. We present the ¡BIEN! Bilingual and Bicultural Counseling Services model for training counselors to deliver services to Spanish-speaking clients, along with recommendations for training programs.

Infusing Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies: Reflection on Establishing Mandarin Counseling Services

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-111
Author(s):  
Lei Wang ◽  
Ellen L. Vaughan ◽  
Shitao Chen ◽  
Lynn Gilman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Counseling Training ◽  
Training Clinic ◽  
Counseling Group ◽  
Mental Wellness

Due to the unique needs for and barriers to help-seeking among Asian international students, mental health services must attend to both culturally specific and linguistic-specific services. This paper describes successful efforts to establish counseling services in Mandarin Chinese in a large Midwestern university counseling training clinic with a commitment to multiculturalism and social justice. We first discuss the benefits of linguistic-specific mental health services, as well as the establishment of Mandarin counseling services and the Mandarin Mental Wellness Counseling Group. For the 8-week Mandarin Mental Wellness Counseling Group, we include a table with a summary of our agenda and interventions for readers to replicate and implement such a group. We also share considerations for supervision that is only available in English. We then discuss the rewards and challenges of establishing Mandarin counseling services. We conclude with recommendations for future efforts in practice, training, and research.

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