Rachel A Regal, Naomi J. Wheeler, Andrew P. Daire, N. Spears
{"title":"Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Case for Trauma-Informed Integrated Care","authors":"Rachel A Regal, Naomi J. Wheeler, Andrew P. Daire, N. Spears","doi":"10.17744/mehc.42.1.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.42.1.02","url":null,"abstract":"Patients in medical settings with more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as sexual abuse, demonstrate reduced treatment adherence and greater relational difficulties with providers, potent...","PeriodicalId":90224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health counseling","volume":"11 1","pages":"15-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84583566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Practitioner's Guide to Breathwork in Clinical Mental Health Counseling","authors":"Babatunde Aideyan, Gina C. Martin, Eric T. Beeson","doi":"10.17744/mehc.42.1.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.42.1.06","url":null,"abstract":"Breathwork techniques and therapies offer a set of practical interventions for clinical mental health counselors (CMHCs) and are viable methods for integrating physiological sensitivities in treatm...","PeriodicalId":90224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health counseling","volume":"1 1","pages":"78-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79281538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Intersection of HIV and Intimate Partner Violence: An Application of Relational-Cultural Theory With Black and Latina Women","authors":"J. Joe, A. Norman, Shanita Brown, Jennifer Diaz","doi":"10.17744/mehc.42.1.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.42.1.03","url":null,"abstract":"Black and Latina women are disproportionately affected by both HIV and intimate partner violence (IPV). For these women, the complex relationship between HIV and IPV is experienced within a context...","PeriodicalId":90224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health counseling","volume":"78 1","pages":"32-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74157808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thom A. Field, Eric T. Beeson, C. Luke, Michelle Ghoston, N. Golubovic
{"title":"Counselors' Neuroscience Conceptualizations of Depression","authors":"Thom A. Field, Eric T. Beeson, C. Luke, Michelle Ghoston, N. Golubovic","doi":"10.17744/mehc.41.3.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.41.3.05","url":null,"abstract":"The authors conducted the first-ever study into counselor conceptualization of client problems using neuroscience theories. The authors selected an embedded mixed-methods design. Participants (N = 334) provided quantitative demographic information and responded to an open-ended qualitative question regarding a hypothetical situation of a client asking the counselor to explain depression from a neuroscience perspective. The authors coded, tallied, and transformed qualitative responses to quantitative data via frequency counts. Kappa coefficients for the coding team exceeded the threshold for acceptable reliability. Approximately half of the counselors applied neuroscience theories to explain client experiences of depression (57.7%, n = 194), and some counselors integrated multiple neuroscience theories in their response (23.2%, n = 45). The monoamine and neuroplasticity theories were the two most common neuroscience theories for depression. Implications for research and training are discussed.","PeriodicalId":90224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health counseling","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80157785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eraina Schauss, G. Horn, Frances I. Ellmo, T. Reeves, H. Zettler, D. Bartelli, Pamela A. Cogdal, S. West
{"title":"Fostering Intrinsic Resilience: A Neuroscience-Informed Model of Conceptualizing and Treating Adverse Childhood Experiences","authors":"Eraina Schauss, G. Horn, Frances I. Ellmo, T. Reeves, H. Zettler, D. Bartelli, Pamela A. Cogdal, S. West","doi":"10.17744/mehc.41.3.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.41.3.04","url":null,"abstract":"An increasingly common dialogue among mental health professionals revolves around adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and developmental trauma. ACEs can occur in a number of ways with a myriad of potential outcomes, often making treatment choices difficult. During critical stages of neurodevelopmental growth, trauma makes a mark on the brain and body at a physiological level. Although the National Institute of Mental Health's Research Domain Criteria have been used to address this brain–body impact, the far-reaching scope of implications needs grounding in a theoretical framework. The current paper discusses developmental trauma and proposes a new reciprocally determinant model that advocates for neuroscience-informed counseling interventions such as neurofeedback therapy. Clinical implications and considerations for counselors are discussed.","PeriodicalId":90224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health counseling","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82262122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Margaret R. Lamar, Lisa K. Forbes, Laura A. Capasso
{"title":"Helping Working Mothers Face the Challenges of an Intensive Mothering Culture","authors":"Margaret R. Lamar, Lisa K. Forbes, Laura A. Capasso","doi":"10.17744/mehc.41.3.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.41.3.02","url":null,"abstract":"Approximately one third of women in the U.S. workforce have children 18 years of age or younger. In addition to the typical career development challenges faced by women, which include pay inequity, lower levels of education, and low career self-efficacy, working mothers do a disproportionate amount of unpaid household tasks and childcare, are seen as less competent and dedicated to their work, and face deeply entrenched cultural ideals of the best ways to be a mother. Counselors can help working mothers by being aware of their own personal bias when counseling, validating the experience of working mothers, and utilizing appropriate and supportive interventions. It is recommended that counselors also help clients, their partners, and their families develop strategies to reduce the impact of the intensive mothering culture at work and home.","PeriodicalId":90224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health counseling","volume":"125 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80944745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinical and Research Utility of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale","authors":"Heather L. Smith, Julie Sriken, Bradley T. Erford","doi":"10.17744/mehc.41.3.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.41.3.03","url":null,"abstract":"This psychometric synthesis reviewed all 29 articles meeting criteria and possessing psychometric results from the 20-year history (1997 to 2017) of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS). Aggregated internal consistency (coefficient alpha) was .874. Convergent comparisons were provided between the HSPS total score and 12 measures of constructs similar to the sensory processing sensitivity construct. Structural validity primarily supported both the original one- and three-factor models, as did the pattern of high intra-subscale and total scale correlations, but a unidimensional interpretation is suggested given the low reliabilities for subscale scores. The HSPS performed adequately for a screening-level instrument. Mental health counselors are well suited to use the HSPS within their regular practice of assessing and valuing normal human development in addition to diagnosing and treating mental health disorders.","PeriodicalId":90224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health counseling","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73987673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Melissa M. Ertl, Michelle Mann-Saumier, Renee A. Martin, D. Graves, J. Altarriba
{"title":"The Impossibility of Client–Therapist “Match”: Implications and Future Directions for Multicultural Competency","authors":"Melissa M. Ertl, Michelle Mann-Saumier, Renee A. Martin, D. Graves, J. Altarriba","doi":"10.17744/mehc.41.4.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.41.4.03","url":null,"abstract":"Extensive research has examined the influence of client–therapist racial, ethnic, or cultural match on outcomes in therapy. Further, many narrative reviews have summarized the literature in this area, and several meta-analytic reviews have examined the strength of the influence of client–therapist match. The present narrative review builds on previous studies by discussing several critical issues in this literature. In particular, we add to the extant literature reviews by contextualizing the challenges of defining and measuring client–therapist match given the possible broad range of diverse intersectional identities. As matching is not always possible, recommendations for working with clients of a different cultural background are discussed. Suggestions for multicultural competence training are included. We also provide a case example of how intersectionality of identities can inform the therapeutic context. The current article provides updated insights into the client–therapist match literature and emphasizes specific recommendations for education, training, and supervision.","PeriodicalId":90224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health counseling","volume":"250 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76983455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Counseling Adolescents Diagnosed With Conduct Disorder: Application of Emotion-Focused Therapy for Individuals","authors":"Charmayne R. Adams, Melinda M. Gibbons","doi":"10.17744/mehc.41.4.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.41.4.01","url":null,"abstract":"Adolescents diagnosed with conduct disorder (CD) experience difficulty regulating their emotions and engaging in effective social relationships and can potentially cause significant harm to individuals and property in their communities. The severe symptom cluster associated with CD impacts multiple aspects of the youth's life, including home, school, and community relationships. Due to the severity, it may be necessary to integrate an individual emotion-focused therapeutic intervention as one aspect of a multifaceted treatment approach. This paper proposes emotion-focused therapy for individuals as an intervention to meet the needs of adolescents diagnosed with CD in residential treatment and describes a hypothetical case illustration to demonstrate its application.","PeriodicalId":90224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health counseling","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75315225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Susan M. Long, Madeline Clark, Clark D. Ausloos, R. Jacoby, Carla McGhee
{"title":"The Wellness and Self-Care Experiences of Single Mothers in Poverty: Strategies for Mental Health Counselors","authors":"Susan M. Long, Madeline Clark, Clark D. Ausloos, R. Jacoby, Carla McGhee","doi":"10.17744/mehc.41.4.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.41.4.05","url":null,"abstract":"Poverty impacts holistic health and wellness, yet little research in counseling has been conducted exploring the holistic wellness and self-care of marginalized groups. Self-care and wellness are important components of overall mental health, and integrating strategies for self-care and wellness can support mental health counseling practice. A transcendental phenomenological design was used to explore and describe the wellness and self-care experiences of 10 single mothers in poverty. Data were collected using individual, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews, conducted for 45 to 60 minutes each. Major themes that emerged from the data include (a) barriers to wellness and self-care, (b) supports with wellness and self-care, (c) single mothers' awareness of wellness and self-care, and (d) personal strengths of single mothers in poverty. Implications for clinical mental health counselors include utilizing strengths-based approaches, wellness, and advocacy interventions for single mothers in poverty.","PeriodicalId":90224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of mental health counseling","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82114778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}