Ann F Garland

Pursuing a Career in Mental Health

A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Professionals

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Many people are interested in pursuing a career in mental health but may be uncertain about career options. This book helps to identify the best educational path for their interests and prepares them for success. Alongside practical guidance about job possibilities and educational requirements, the book also teaches about the ethical and legal components of mental health and how to prevent career burnout. Thought-provoking chapters promote balanced respect for both the healing art and the science of mental health and forecast innovations that will shape the future of the field.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 154mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9780197544716
• ISBN-10: 0197544711
• Artikelnr.: 63689553

Autorenporträt

Ann F. Garland is Professor and former Chair of the Department of Counseling & Marital and Family Therapy at University of San Diego, as well as Professor Emerita in the Department of Psychiatry at U.C. San Diego. Her research is designed to improve mental health care for children and families by translating science into community practice. Over the past two decades, her projects have addressed: access to mental health care among at-risk populations, racial and ethnic disparities in care, methods to measure the delivery and outcomes of care, and identifying common elements of evidence-based practice. She has developed strong collaborative partnerships with community stakeholders and she is very active in training researchers and clinicians from multiple disciplines.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Key Terms Used in Book
Introduction
Chapter 1 Why Should You Become a Mental Health Professional?
Chapter 2 Is this Career a Good Fit for You?
Chapter 3 Steps To Becoming a Mental Health Professional
Chapter 4 Choosing a Discipline and Degree to Pursue
Chapter 5 Expanding the Possibilities: Populations, Settings, and Types of Work
Chapter 6 The Business of Mental Health Care
Chapter 7 The Laws and Ethics of Mental Health Care
Chapter 8 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Mental Health
Chapter 9 Preparing for Success in Graduate School
Chapter 10 Occupational Hazards and How to Manage Them
Chapter 11 Inspiring Hope and Change
Chapter 12 Embracing the Science of Mental Health Care
Chapter 13 The Future of Mental Health Care
Chapter 14 Shared Wisdom and Suggested Inspiration
Index .