What the Future America Will Look Like

Interracial Couples ◽

Interracial Dating ◽

The Family ◽

Historical Antecedents ◽

Therapy Sessions

This chapter begins with the historical antecedents of interracial dating and marriages (IRM) within the United States and then the increasing rates of IRM in the 21st century. Several forms of discrimination against interracial couples such as racial microaggressions and the transmission of implicit racial attitudes within the family, are analyzed. The Marketplace Economy Theory is also examined. It attempts to explain the existence of IR couples. Theories behind the origins of racism against IRMs are explored. Asian American dating interracially is also discussed. The latter section examines the implications of IRMs for mental health counselors. It provides recommendations of techniques and special therapy styles that may be more effective for IR couples and IRMs during therapy sessions. These techniques (including goal-oriented sessions, based on strengths, psychodynamic approaches, and postmodern approaches) may be more efficacious due to the unique problems IR couples encounter. Suggestions are provided for why further research into biracial and multiracial children is needed.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Military Veterans in the United States: Health Service Use and Perceived Barriers to Mental Health Services

American Journal of Public Health ◽

10.2105/ajph.2014.302124 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 104 (S4) ◽

pp. S538-S547 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jack Tsai ◽

Julia M. Whealin ◽

Robert H. Pietrzak

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

United States ◽

Health Service ◽

Health Services ◽

Asian American ◽

Service Use ◽

Military Veterans ◽

The United States ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Health Service Use

An Exploration of Clinical Mental Health Counselors’ Attitudes Toward Professional Identity and Interprofessionalism

10.17744/mehc.44.1.06 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 68-81

Author(s):

Jennifer L. Klein ◽

Eric T. Beeson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Identity Development ◽

Professional Identity ◽

Interprofessional Education ◽

Short Form ◽

Codes Of Ethics ◽

The United States ◽

The University ◽

High Degree

Opportunities for clinical mental health counselors to practice in interprofessional settings are likely to increase as the larger health care system in the United States evolves. While aspects of interprofessionalism are embedded in the codes of ethics of the counseling profession, discussion of identity has primarily been focused on intraprofessional identity. To concurrently assess intraprofessional identity, interprofessionalism, and interprofessional identity, a study was conducted with clinical mental health counselors (CMHCs) using the Professional Identity Scale in Counseling–Short Form (PISC-S) and the University of West of England Interprofessional Questionnaire (UWE IPQ). Results indicated that CMHCs place importance on both intra- and interprofessional identity, although they have more confidence in their intraprofessional identity. A high degree of correlation was found between the PISC-S and UWE IPQ, indicating the interrelatedness of these aspects of identity. Results can be used to inform interprofessional education and identity development models for the CMHC profession.

Low-income African American Male Youth with ADHD Symptoms in the United States: Recommendations for Clinical Mental Health Counselors

10.17744/mehc.31.4.j451mx7135887238 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 309-322 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Catherine Tucker ◽

Andrea Dixon

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

United States ◽

African American ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Health Services ◽

African American Male ◽

The United States ◽

Male Youth ◽

African American Male Youth

African-American males living in poverty are among the least likely children and adolescents to receive mental health services in the United States, even though they are the most likely to be referred to mental health agencies for services. In this article the authors explore current problems facing impoverished African American male youth who exhibit symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), their need for mental health services, and the barriers to services that they face, and offer recommendations for mental health counselors.

Young Adults’ Attitudes About Corporal Punishment: Implications for Mental Health Counseling

10.17744/mehc.42.3.05 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (3) ◽

pp. 251-264

Author(s):

Jessica L. Smith ◽

Michael T. Kalkbrenner

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Young Adults ◽

Corporal Punishment ◽

The United States ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Physical Pain ◽

Parenting Strategies ◽

Health Counseling ◽

Effective Parenting

Corporal punishment, defined as the application of physical pain (e.g., spanking, slapping, or grabbing) to decrease a child’s undesirable behavior, is associated with negative mental health outcomes. Clients may present to mental health counselors with concerns that stem from their experience of corporal punishment. Mental health counselors work to prevent deleterious consequences of corporal punishment through the provision of psychoeducation on effective parenting strategies. Given that young adults are the largest group of prospective parents in the United States, the present investigators examined attitudes about the utility of corporal punishment as a disciplinary strategy among young adults who do not have children. Results revealed differences in the rates of endorsement of corporal punishment as a disciplinary strategy by gender and ethnicity. Higher rates were found among young adults who identified as male and those who identified as White relative to those who identified as female and those who identified as Latinx, respectively. These findings have a number of implications for challenging stereotypes (e.g., that Latinx clients endorse corporal punishment at higher rates than clients who identify as White) and enhancing mental health counselors’ prevention efforts (e.g., targeting attitudes about corporal punishment among those likely to become parents).

The Impact of the Model Minority Culture in Higher Education Institutions

Gaming and Technology Addiction ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0778-9.ch020 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 404-445

Author(s):

Ben Tran

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Asian American ◽

Model Minority ◽

The United States ◽

Psychological Consequences ◽

Health Issues ◽

Psychological Issues ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

History Of ◽

The Impact

Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are one of the fastest growing ethnic communities in the United States. Often referred to as the model minority, first coined by William Peterson, in 1966, AAPIs in the U.S. number approximately 15 million and represent more than 100 languages and dialects. However, few studies have investigated psychological consequences of internalizing the model minority. The purpose of this chapter is delve into the other side of the model minority façade, the less glamorous side of model minority, one of the causes of Asian Americans' psychological and mental health issues: the history of model minority, the concept of stereotype, and the various psychological and mental health issues, the reputation of the concept of psychological issues, and mental health services. While there is sacred empirical evidence in the support of the claim that direct causality exists between model minority and psychological and mental health issues, validities and correlations can be established, through the shared classification of diagnosed symptoms.

The experience of domestic violence survivors in the US family courts: gender bias in the court

The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy ◽

10.33212/ijfp.v3n1.2021.43 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 43-53

Author(s):

Lisa Fischel-Wolovick

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Domestic Violence ◽

Child Maltreatment ◽

Graduate Education ◽

Gender Bias ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Health Professionals ◽

The United States ◽

Family Courts ◽

The Family

There is a significant body of research on gender bias against women in the family courts. During the Covid-19 pandemic, battered women's vulnerability to domestic violence increased on a global level as women experienced a significant increase in the severity of abuse. The problems of gender bias and the treatment of battered women and their children have a long history of human rights' abuses. In particular, battered mothers have been the focus of gender-biased theories of parental alienation, used as a defence against claims of abuse and child maltreatment, despite a lack of empirical validity and acceptance. Additionally, the family courts in the United States are closed to the public and as a result there is a lack of transparency and accountability. A large-scale national study revealed that many supporting mental health professionals who provide custody evaluations lack a formal graduate education in domestic violence and child maltreatment. Furthermore, legislative presumptions that favour joint legal custody in custody decisions and requirements of co-parenting, fail to take into consideration the long-term public health risks of such chronic traumatic exposure. Finally, this article will address needed systemic reforms that include increased transparency, longterm court-monitoring, and supporting mental health professionals with formal graduate education in trauma, child development, and abuse, to promote resilience in vulnerable families.

Euthanasia in an Aging America: An Ethical Challenge for Mental Health Counselors

10.17744/mehc.43.2.03 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 125-138

Author(s):

Samuel J. Skidmore ◽

Sharon E. Robinson Kurpius

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

United States ◽

End Of Life ◽

Terminally Ill ◽

The United States ◽

Assisted Dying ◽

End Of Life Decisions ◽

Life Decisions ◽

Physician Assisted Dying

The average age of individuals in the United States and worldwide is steadily increasing, resulting in an increase in the number of older, terminally ill adults who may seek counseling for end-of-life decisions. Euthanasia is one such end-of-life option that is emerging in the United States. Physician-assisted dying, currently the only legal form of active euthanasia in eight states and the District of Columbia, is a relatively new and often misunderstood end-of-life option. Although arguments continue about this issue, the American Mental Health Counselors Association has developed ethical codes to guide mental health counselors working with terminally ill clients making end-of-life decisions. The core moral and ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity, and veracity provide guidance for helping terminally ill clients explore end-of-life options that could include physician-assisted dying when it is a legally viable option. Additional recommendations are made for increasing intellectual and emotional competence regarding euthanasia.

Working with Forced Migrants: Therapeutic Issues and Considerations for Mental Health Counselors

10.17744/mehc.34.1.62rv11064465j55p ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 38-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Adeyinka Akinsulure-Smith ◽

Maile O'Hara

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

The United States ◽

Health Needs ◽

Mental Health Needs ◽

Unique Role ◽

The Social ◽

Forced Migrants ◽

Therapeutic Services

The number of forced migrants arriving in the United States continues to increase. To provide effective therapeutic services and interventions for them, it is important for clinicians to understand the unique role that mental health professionals can play in improving the mental health of this diverse population. This article draws attention to the mental health needs of forced migrants and highlights considerations, such as medical, social, legal, cultural, and linguistic factors, that providing services to this population may entail. It also suggests ways in which counselors can actively, competently, and ethically address the social justice issues that impact forced migrants.

Searching for a Good Night's Sleep: What Mental Health Counselors Can Do About the Epidemic of Poor Sleep

10.17744/mehc.33.4.h675655826414547 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 312-326 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dolores Puterbaugh

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

United States ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

The United States ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Health Counseling ◽

Behavioral Counseling

Sleep problems are epidemic in the United States. Many adults complain of poor sleep yet engage in behaviors that are counterproductive to sleep. This article briefly reviews recent research on the treatment of insomnia and discusses application of mental health counseling strategies for treatment. Case studies illustrate the application of current research within counselor areas of expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy and behavioral counseling.