Discussion 7

Discussion Topic #7 – Chapter 6 – Holistic Approaches to Clinical Mental Health Counseling  and 

Chapter 3 (Hunter, Goodie, Oordt, and Dobmeyer) – Common Behavioral and Cognitive Interventions in Primnary Care: Moving Out of the Specialty Mental Health Clinic (CACREP Standard 1b):

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Chapter 6 presents the importance of an integrated approach in the counseling profession.

For this discussion:

Discuss the benefits of primary prevention efforts by counselors.

List the five components of the BATHE technique, and give two examples of how a clinical mental health counselor could address each area.

List and describe McNamara’s (2000) eight components of a stress management program.

Chapter 3 presents common behavioral and cognitive interventions in primary care.

For this discussion:

List and describe BHC Toolkit – 10 Effective Interventions in Primary Care.