not being neglected and are being protected. According to the Mental Health Care Act. “To restrain means to place under control when necessary to prevent serious bodily harm to the patient or to another person‚ by minimal use of such force as is reasonable having regard to the physical and mental condition of the patient”(p 72). When a person is restrained‚ how long can a person be held in the restraints? .”While a mental health user is under restraint‚ he or she must be subject to observation
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themselves. Psychologist- A Psychologist is a professional who helps support children who have learning or behavioural difficulties. They provide teachers and practitioners with support programmes for that child once they have identified the child’s needs. Psychiatrist- Psychiatrists are a doctor who is trained in Mental health problems this person works alongside other professionals to help diagnose or support children and young people with mental health problems. Specialist nurse- A special
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Code of Ethics Comparison Liberty University Online Coun 501-D11 Counselor Professional Identity‚ Function‚ and Ethics Dr. Kenneth Larimore Lerissa D. Wilson 2 July 2013 Abstract Differences and similarities were described in the Code of Ethics of the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian Counselors. The two codes are comparable in many ways. The American Association of Christian Counselors focus on the Christian aspect and the American Counseling
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Ethical Use of Assessment Julia Ray Capella University Abstract In this report Julia has selected an assessment instrument that will be used in the mental health counseling field area of professional practice‚ the Beck Depression Inventory-II. Reviews of the assessment will be read to ensure that the assessment measures what it purports to measure and that the article reviews will also establish an appropriate use of that tool. Julia has also analyzed the theoretical basis of the article choice
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This author recently completed an interview with a professional counselor. In this authors opinion when you get a chance to ask a fellow counselor questions about being a counselor it is rewarding. Counselors will always need to seek consultation with other professionals‚ weather those professionals be counselors‚ teachers‚ doctors‚ or individuals in the court system. Anytime someone has a chance to go an interview with these professionals‚ it helps with professionalism and knowledge of what these
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and Legal Challenges in Professional Practice Stefanie Pollack CCMH/515 January 2‚ 2013 Dr. Patricia Kerstner Ethical and Legal Challenges in Professional Practice The American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics is available to clarify the ethical responsibilities for professional counselors and future professional counselors. According to the ACA (2005)‚ “the code serves as an ethical guide designed to assist members in constructing a professional course of action that
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Professional Interviews Socorro Contreras Psy/480 Elements of Clinical Psychology March 18‚ 2013 Dr. Carla Wright Professional Interviews Clinical psychology is a broad
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personal theory of counseling. Class Objectives: The following objectives are built upon the foundational Professional Identity content suggested by CACREP‚ and then focus in on Counseling‚ Prevention‚ and Intervention requirements common across all three counseling programs of Clinical mental health‚ couple and family therapy‚ and school counseling. CACREP SECTION II PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY Knowledge and Skills Outcomes KNOWLEDGE G.2. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY—studies that provide
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values and attitudes related to the facets of diversity: age‚ religion‚ socio-economic status‚ culture‚ sexual orientation‚ ethnicity‚ spirituality‚ and ability. First and foremost‚ the client’s sense of security and safety must remain a priority. Mental health treatment is largely dependent upon the psychologist’s knowledge and ability to manage the client’s care and treatment relationship effectively and ethically. Due to the increase in multicultural populations‚ psychologists will continually have
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also known as ‘burnout‚’ among workers in the teaching profession‚ social workers‚ counselors‚ nurses and doctors‚ psychologists‚ and other mental health professionals. Through research‚ it has been proven that the working conditions inherent in the majority of the professions mentioned above are characterized with situations that may bring about professional burnout. This scenario is based on the fact that a majority of the administrators are not devoted to uplift the morale of their workers and
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