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Program Title: Mental Health Counseling
Description: Do you wish to help and provide care to people suffering from anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and marital problems and so on? Consider becoming a mental health counselor. They are specialized professionals who have received proper clinical, psychological and medical training. The degree equips you with the knowledge and skills required to treat and counsel patients suffering from various mental and emotional problems. Student will learn about cognitive issues, psychodynamic and experimental counseling. Graduates will be able to conduct individual and group counseling to restore mental health and to promote human development and growth.
Syllabus: The curriculum includes various theories and issues involved in mental health counseling. Topics include:
- Educational Statistics and Research
- Behavioral Assessment
- Crisis Intervention Counseling
- Group Background and Theory
- Career Development & Information Services
- Marriage & Family Counseling
- Legal, Professional, & Ethical Issues
- Clinical Instructions
- Personality Theory & Psychopathology
- Case Formulation and Clinical Intervention
- Epidemiology of Chemical Dependency
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Format of Education: Online Course
Language: English
Job Opportunities: Licensed mental health counselors work in educational institutions, health care centers, private agencies, community centers, government organizations and industry settings. They held more than 650,000 jobs last year. The overall employment opportunities are expected to grow more than 25% in the coming years. The average annual earnings for mental health care practitioners were between $58,000 and $70,000. This is a fast growing and lucrative career option.
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