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why consulting is important for mental health practitioners
Private practitioners have felt increasingly squeezed financially after the growth of the managed care industry. To find out how practitioners were dealing with this, Steven Walfish (2001) surveyed psychologists and asked them to identify activities in their independent practice that fall outside the purview of managed care. A total of 180 specific activities were identified […]
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core characteristics of consultation
Core Characteristics of Consultation 1. Either the consultee or the client system may be given priority over the other at a given time, depending on the approach to consultation that is taken. 2. The consultant provides indirect service to the client system by providing direct service to the consultee. 3. A consultant can be either […]
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consultation as an interdisciplinary field
Approximately 30 years ago, consulting psychology began to emerge from the shadowof clinical psychology. It became a truly interdisciplinary field, borrowing and integratingconcepts, models, and research from business, organizational behavior, generalsystems theory, group dynamics, action research, community mental health,family systems, and social psychology, in addition to the “godparent” fields of clinicalpsychology, counseling psychology, social psychology, […]
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the tripartite nature of consultation
Consultation generally involves three parties: the consultant, the consultee, and the client. The consultee is the individual with whom the consultant works directly. The client is the individual or group with whom the consultee works. For consultation in clinical settings, the consultee may be a mental health provider who has little experience with a particular […]
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definitions of consultant
The practice of consultation probably dates back to prehistoric humankind. Even before the emergence of spoken language, someone more skilled at hunting could have assisted someone less skilled on becoming a more efficient hunter. As a serious and formal area of systematic study, however, the complex field of psychological consultation based on scientific principles began […]
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A Typical Day for a Full-Time Consultant
A Typical Day for a Full-Time Consultant 7:30 A.M. Have breakfast at the Racquet Club with the managing partner of a law firm to discuss her business and personal concerns. 9:30 A.M. Work with an executive who is the victim of downsizing on career assessment. 11:00 A.M. Consult with a company concerned about a potentially […]
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What is a Carer Assessment?
What is a Carer Assessment? During a Carer Assessment you will be asked about what you do for the person you care for and about personal or health issues you might have. An assessment aims to find out if there are any services that could help you, and different options will be discussed with you […]
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National Service Framework for Mental Health
National Service Framework for Mental Health If you care for someone with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems you are entitled to an assessment of your needs. In 1999 the UK Government published the National Service Framework for Mental Health, which also applies to those who have intellectual disabilities and mental health needs. This sets […]
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What services should carers expect?
What services should carers expect? Carers often need help to maintain their own physical and emotional health. There are nearly 5.7 million carers in the UK. If you look after a relative or friend who needs support because of age, physical or intellectual disabilities or illness, including mental illness, you have a right to have […]
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psychological interventions for seizure
psychological interventions for seizure. People with intellectual disabilities and epilepsy may experience difficulties in psychosocial functioning, particularly in interpersonal relationships. The impact of epilepsy, as well as intellectual disabilities and mental health difficulties, can produce problems. These may present in the formof poorly controlled seizures, the person not wanting to take medication, or changes in […]
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