Clinical Mental Health History
The History and Development of Clinical Mental Health
January 19, 2014
Capella University Online
The History and Development of Clinical Mental Health The history of mental health counseling and philosophies that developed formed the foundation of professional counseling and is responsible for how the profession is perceived today. The current standards, regulation, and credentialing set by the profession in addition help form an identity for the profession. Mental Health Counseling has always focused on people as they enter different stages of life and grow. Counseling began development in the 1900’s, but was not recognized as a profession until 1971. Prior to 1971, counseling was informal and …show more content…
They streamlined the standardizations for counselor educational programs and began accrediting educational programs and CACREP’s membership into the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA) placed them in equal standing with other accreditation bodies (Gladding & Newsom, 2014). The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) formed in 1982 designed a standardized test and defined major subject areas they deemed important for counselors to be knowledgeable. In conjuncture with CACREP the National Academy of Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselors (NACCMHC) defined training standards and certification of mental health counselors. Today the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), established in 1982, is the leading organization to certify counselors, maintain a register of certified counselors, and the re-certification of licensed counselors (Smith & Robinson, …show more content…
& Newsom, D.W. (2014). Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Community and Agency Settings. (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill
Meshriy, N. (2009). Technology in counseling. Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, 25(3), 82-88. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/docview/347851409?accountid=27965
Smith, H. B., & Robinson, G. P. (1995). Mental health counseling: Past, present, and future. Journal of Counseling and Development : JCD, 74(2), 158. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/docview/218962864?accountid=27965
Toporek, R. L., Lewis, J. A., & Crethar, H. C. (2009). Promoting systemic change through the ACA advocacy competencies. Journal of Counseling and Development : JCD, 87(3), 260-268. Retrieved from
January 19, 2014
Capella University Online
The History and Development of Clinical Mental Health The history of mental health counseling and philosophies that developed formed the foundation of professional counseling and is responsible for how the profession is perceived today. The current standards, regulation, and credentialing set by the profession in addition help form an identity for the profession. Mental Health Counseling has always focused on people as they enter different stages of life and grow. Counseling began development in the 1900’s, but was not recognized as a profession until 1971. Prior to 1971, counseling was informal and …show more content…
They streamlined the standardizations for counselor educational programs and began accrediting educational programs and CACREP’s membership into the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA) placed them in equal standing with other accreditation bodies (Gladding & Newsom, 2014). The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) formed in 1982 designed a standardized test and defined major subject areas they deemed important for counselors to be knowledgeable. In conjuncture with CACREP the National Academy of Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselors (NACCMHC) defined training standards and certification of mental health counselors. Today the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), established in 1982, is the leading organization to certify counselors, maintain a register of certified counselors, and the re-certification of licensed counselors (Smith & Robinson, …show more content…
& Newsom, D.W. (2014). Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Community and Agency Settings. (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill
Meshriy, N. (2009). Technology in counseling. Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, 25(3), 82-88. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/docview/347851409?accountid=27965
Smith, H. B., & Robinson, G. P. (1995). Mental health counseling: Past, present, and future. Journal of Counseling and Development : JCD, 74(2), 158. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/docview/218962864?accountid=27965
Toporek, R. L., Lewis, J. A., & Crethar, H. C. (2009). Promoting systemic change through the ACA advocacy competencies. Journal of Counseling and Development : JCD, 87(3), 260-268. Retrieved from