Deck 13: The Future of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Question 1

Professional identity of mental health counselors develops through a dynamic interaction of academic training and professional experience occurring within a specific ecological context.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In many states, the codified definitions and scopes of practice of mental health counseling are shaped by:

A) definitions originating with the professional associations
B) definitions and scopes of practice of other mental health professions with pre-existing licensure laws
C) political processes and negotiations that were required to ensure the passage of the licensure law.
D) all of the above

Answer 2

all of the above

Question 3

A recent economic trend that is influencing community mental health care is:

A) increased federal funding.
B) decreased pressure on state and local funding sources.
C) the strengthening of the Medicaid program.
D) increased federal deficit leading to significant cuts in mental health program funding

Answer 3

increased federal deficit leading to significant cuts in mental health program funding

Question 4

According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the overall demand for counselors is expected to:

A) remain stagnant through the next decade.
B) expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2014.
C) exceed the demand for psychologist by 2010.
D) decline precipitously by 2008.

Question 5

Licensure laws do not fully reflect the knowledge and skills specified in the CACREP training model.

Question 6

Section 2703 of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) has pushed governments to find funding for persons with ________________.

A) Eating disorders
B) Substance abuse disorders
C) Personality disorders
D) Severe and persistent mental illness

Question 7

Which of the following is not a contemporary delivery system approach?

A) Brief Therapy
B) Person-Centered
C) Solution-focused
D) Evidence-based

Question 8

It is estimated that ______ of visits to primary health care settings concern psychological and emotional issues.

A) 30-40%
B) 40-50%
C) 60-70%
D) 70-80%

Question 9

What is one reason that contributes to the expected job outlook for mental health counselors?

A) Managed care willing to reimburse because less costly
B) More people seeking treatment
C) Less stigma attached
D) All of the above
E) (a) and (b) only

Question 10

Wellness interventions play a fundamental role in facilitating and maintaining one's health.

Question 11

Discuss the relative strengths and struggles of the contemporary mental health counseling profession. What specific recommendations would you make for strengthening the profession?

Question 12

Look into the crystal ball. What do you forecast for the future of the mental health counseling profession? You may want to consider emerging models of professional practice, training, or research.

Question 13

Review the mental health counseling paradigm. To what extent do you see this model as bringing coherence and direction to the profession? How specifically would you use the model in professional practice?

Question 14

Drawing upon a deeper understanding of what it means to be a clinical mental health counselor, what do you see as being the distinctives of the profession? Why would clients uniquely benefit from the services of a CMHC?

Question 15

In what ways is the practice of clinical mental health counseling being influenced by recent insights from neuroscience? To what extent do you see using neuro-counseling and neuro-feedback in your professional practice?