Product Description: 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, counseling psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse counseling, 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...read more

Product Description: Over the past decade, the government has expanded funding and services to meet increasing demand for improved veteran access to high-quality mental health services. This report describes findings from a study designed to gather information on mental health–related needs facing veterans in the Detroit metropolitan area to identify gaps in the support landscape and inform future investments for community-level resources to fill the identified gaps...read more

Product Description: TABLE OF CONTENTS                         Preface Acknowledgments Table of Contents About the Editor & Contributing Authors   Part I: OVERVIEW OF INTEGRATED CARE                    Chapter 1) The Importance of Integrated Psychological Services in Primary Care Author: W...read more