By Samuel T. Gladding & Deborah W. Newsome
Publisher: Pearson (2017) · Language: English · ISBN-13: 9780134385556
Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Community and Agency Settings provides a comprehensive overview of the roles, responsibilities, and challenges of professional counselors working in diverse mental health settings.
The 5th edition integrates the latest developments in clinical practice, ethics, and accreditation standards, with expanded coverage of multiculturalism, evidence-based practices, managed care, and the impact of technology in counseling. It highlights the counselor’s role in prevention, intervention, advocacy, and program development within agencies, schools, and community contexts.
Through case examples, reflective questions, and practical applications, this text equips counseling students and professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to work effectively in real-world community and agency environments.
Essential for CACREP-accredited programs and graduate training, this edition remains a trusted resource for understanding the evolving practice of clinical mental health counseling.