Foundations for Mental Health and Community Counseling by Mark S Gerig

Foundations for Mental Health and Community Counseling by Mark S Gerig

Foundations for Mental Health and Community Counseling: An Introduction to the Profession introduces readers to the exciting profession of mental health counseling.  The author draws upon his vast experiences in behavioral health, professional associations, and as a counselor educator to provide an inside view of the profession.    The initial section examines the historical and theoretical foundations of mental health and community counseling.  It outlines the history of mental health treatment and the development of the various mental heatlh professions.  Then, after surveying the unique theoretical foundations of the profession, a comprehensive model of mental health counseling is presented.  The second section details the professional identity and credentialing of mental health and professional counselors and then surveys what they do.  The final section looks at contemporary trends in the profession, such as managed care and community mental health.  Throughout, the text integrates the recently issued 2005 ACA Code of Ethics.

Foundations for Mental Health and Community Counseling: An Introduction to the Profession

Mark SGerig

 

 

"This text is very practical and clinically relevant for the beginning counseling student."

Margery Shupe, Xavier University

 

"The overall writing style is engaging, personal, and dynamic... anecdotes and vignettes capture the reader and introduce the topics well."

Judith A. Burnett, Stetson University

Mark S. Gerig is Professor of Counseling and Chair in the Division of Graduate Counseling at Indiana Wesleyan University, located in Marion and Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Psychologist with over 30 years of experience in professional counseling and counselor education. Mark has previously served as Manager of Crisis and Elderly Services at Hiawatha Behavioral Health, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and as a sessional professor of psychology at Algoma University, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Throughout these years, he has also provided counseling and consultation services to individuals, families, and organizations.

Dr. Gerig has been a leader in state and national organizations. He presently serves on the Diplomate Committee of the American Mental Health Counselors Association. Mark has previously served in the roles of President and Chair of Professional Development in the Indiana Mental Health of the Indiana Mental Health Counseling Association and Mental Health Counseling Representative for the Indiana Counseling Association. In recognition of Dr. Gerig's professional service, he was named recipient of the 2005 American Mental Health Counselors Association Counselor Educator of the Year and recipient of the Mental Health Counselor of the Year Award by the Indiana Counseling Association (2003).

Dr. Gerig lives near Marion, Indiana with his wife, Michelle. Their son, Brandon, is a fish biologist and completing doctoral studies at the University of Notre Dame. Their daughter, Laurü¾Ž–”¼n is a professional painter and is completing her Master of Fine Arts at Michigan State University. In addition to his professional activities, Mark considers the family cottage near Iron Bridge, Ontario as a second home and enjoys hiking, fishing, gardening, and ice hockey.

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ISBN 13	9780131178007
ISBN 10	0131178008
Title	Foundations for Mental Health and Community Counseling
Author	Mark S Gerig
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pearson Education (US)
Year published	2006-08-28
Number of pages	304
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