Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future: The Continuing Journey of the Journal of Mental Health Counseling

Articles published in the Journal of Mental Health Counseling (JMHC) from 2000 to 2019 were analyzed to find patterns over time in author characteristics (e.g., demographic information, work setting, and leading contributors and institutions) and article content (e.g., typology, research methodology, research design, sophistication of statistical applications, and participant characteristics). A majority of JMHC lead and total authors are women, while the proportion of practitioner authors dropped significantly over the past 20 years from nearly 15% to less than 5%. Topical content was stable, while the proportion of research articles rose significantly to more than 50% from 2000 to 2019. JMHC displayed consistency in nearly all research study characteristics, commensurate with a mature scholarly journal. Journal reporting standards were stable for sample reliability and validity. JMHC made great strides in increasing the proportion of research studies reporting effect sizes over the past 20 years and is well positioned to continue meeting the scholarly needs of the mental health community.

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Clinical Mental Health Counseling: A 40-Year Retrospective

Journal of Mental Health Counseling ◽

10.17744/mehc.39.1.01 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 39 (1) ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Thomas A. Field

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Mental Health Counselors ◽

Future Directions ◽

Health Counseling ◽

The Past

In 2016, the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) celebrated its 40th year. This retrospective article incorporates documents and interviews with key leaders to examine the development of clinical mental health counseling and outline projected future directions. Particular attention is given to the importance of events during the past decade and the needs of the membership for the coming decade.

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Mental Health Counseling in Ukraine

Journal of Mental Health Counseling ◽

10.17744/mehc.27.2.ml3rcftv7l0ewc47 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 161-167 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Oksana Yakushko

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Services ◽

Social Influences ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Mental Health Counselors ◽

Health Issues ◽

Health Counseling ◽

The Past ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

Health Field

In the past two decades, some profound changes have occurred in the former Soviet Ukraine.These changes have significantly affected Ukrainian mental health counseling. This article provides a synopsis of the historical and social influences on Soviet and Ukrainian mental health services, transformations that are occurring within the mental health field of the present day Ukraine, and specific mental health issues faced by Ukrainian women and men. The conclusion shares potential implications of this information about Ukrainian mental health issues for U.S. mental health counselors.

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