Careers in Mental Health: Opportunities in Psychology, Counseling, and Social Work

✍ Scribed by Kim Metz

Publisher: Wiley
Year: 2016
Tongue: English
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

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

✦ Subjects

Psychology; Nonfiction; PSY007000

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