Careers in Mental Health

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Opportunities in Psychology, Counseling, and Social Work

By Kim Metz

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Careers in Mental Health by Kim Metz is an accessible guide for upper-level high school students and beginning undergraduates considering mental health professions. The book explores clinical psychology, counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse counselling, and school psychology.

It clarifies each profession’s history, philosophy, education requirements, licensure processes, job opportunities, and salary expectations. Additionally, it covers practical topics such as traits for success, ethical concerns, the importance of critical thinking, graduate school applications, and current issues in mental health.
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This book is suited for students exploring advanced degrees in mental health careers and educators advising them. It is ideal for upper-level high school students, beginning undergraduates, and psychology or counselling course participants interested in licensure-based helping professions.

Accessible and unbiased, Careers in Mental Health introduces upper-level high school students and beginning undergraduates to the different aspects of various mental health professions.

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Accessible and unbiased, Careers in Mental Health introduces upper-level high school students and beginning undergraduates to the different aspects of various mental health professions.

Contains essential career advice for anyone considering an advanced degree in one of the “helping” professions within mental health:

Covers clinical psychology, counselling psychology, social work, counselling, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse counselling, and school psychology.
Clarifies the distinctions between professions by discussing the history and philosophy of each field, requirements for advanced education, licensing, available jobs, salary potential, and more.
Includes a section with practical information applicable to all the professions, such as characteristics for success, ethical issues, the importance of critical thinking, applying to graduate school, and current issues affecting the field of mental health.

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Reviews praise Careers in Mental Health as a strong introduction, particularly useful for undergraduate psychology students and those in related fields. It provides clear outlines of the various professions and could serve as a supplementary text for careers or introduction to counselling courses. The book is also valued by faculty advising students on graduate school options in mental health professions, offering clarity on often confused fields.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118767924

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 March 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 259g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Kim Metz is Professor of Psychology at Walsh University, USA. She also works as a Clinical Psychologist with children, adolescents, and adults at Avenues of Counseling and Mediation. Over the last 20 years, she has held a wide variety of positions as a psychologist, including positions in the forensic unit at a prison, a VA hospital, an outpatient clinic, an adolescent ward of an inpatient hospital, a community mental health agency and a private practice.