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

Careers in Mental Health: Opportunities in Psychology, Counseling, and Social Work
ISBN-10
1118767926
ISBN-13
9781118767924
Series
Careers in Mental Health
Category
Psychology
Pages
200
Language
English
Published
2016-03-07
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Kim Metz

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

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