Abstract
Clinical mental health counseling is a specialization within the broader profession of counseling focused on psychological wellness, and the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and psychological disorders. Ethical issues encountered by mental health counselors are similar to other counseling specialty areas, yet there are unique issues related to topics such as diagnosis and third-party reimbursement. Counselors who specialize in mental health counseling are introduced to information that will assist them in managing an array of legal, ethical, and professional issues. The chapter helps the reader identify trends in professional credentialing and licensure. It compares and contrasts the roles and functions of practitioners of mental health counseling from those of practitioners of other counseling specialties. The chapter discusses the ethical issues specific to the practice of mental health counseling and reviews the ethical issues related to diagnosis and assessment.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Ethics and Decision Making in Counseling and Psychotherapy, Fifth Edition |
| Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
| Pages | 135-159 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780826135292 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780826135285 |
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| State | Published - Jan 1 2021 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences