Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 (H.R.1424): Statement by Randy Phelps, PH.D. (Interim Executive Director for Professional Practice American Psychological Association)

2008 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Executive Director ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
American Psychological

scholarly journals Positive Psychology: A Personal History

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin E.P. Seligman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Personal History ◽  
Positive Education ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
American Psychological ◽  
Politics And Religion

As president of the American Psychological Association in 1998, I organized researchers and practitioners to work on building well-being, not just on the traditional task of reducing ill-being. Substantial research then found that well-being causes many external benefits, including better physical and mental health. Among the applications of Positive Psychology are national psychological accounts of well-being, Positive Psychotherapy, the classification of strengths and virtues, Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, and Positive Education. Positive Psychology has spread beyond psychology into neuroscience, health, psychiatry, theology, and even to the humanities. Positive Psychology has many critics, and I comment on the strongest criticisms. I conclude with the hope that the building of well-being will become a cornerstone of morality, politics, and religion.

Integrating Play Therapy and Mental Health Consultation

2017 ◽  
pp. 232-248
Author(s):  
Krystal Vaughn ◽  
Erin Dugan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Play Therapy ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Challenging Behaviors ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Mental Health Consultation ◽  
American Psychological ◽  
Health Consultation ◽  
Consultation Model ◽  
Treatment Plans

Many parents and teachers are often confounded when it comes to figuring out a child's presenting issues. Mental health consultants are able to note the frequency, proximity, duration and intensity of and in which the behavior(s) occur (American Psychological Association, 2013; Henderson & Martin, 2014). These professionals are equipped with the tools, education, and experience and are able to gather information, observe, and assess the challenging behaviors or presenting issues in order to formulate and conceptualize a treatment plan for the child, their parent(s), and/or the school/center based setting. Additionally, mental health consultants may offer valuable feedback; increase of knowledge, skills and awareness; development of treatment plans; and implementation of the necessary interventions. This chapter seeks to provide professionals with the definitions, differences, structure, and implementation of a mental health consultation model.

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