Eric K. Mason How Can I Help? How Can I Help? By Ram Dass and Paul Gorman is an inspirational book that deals with how people can better help one another. It is particularly valuable for those who are interested in becoming helping professionals, such as counselors, social workers, or psychologists. Although […]
Eric K. Mason Helping Students Overcome Substance Abuse: Effective Practices for Prevention and Intervention Helping Students Overcome Substance Abuse: Effective Practices for Prevention and Intervention, by Jason J. Burrow-Sanchez and Leanne S. Hawken focuses on helping mental health professionals effectively recognize and prevent substance abuse in school-aged children and adolescents. Furthermore, the […]
Eric K. Mason Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Case Study Introduction In the following paper, I will present a young woman who I believe is suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). In addition, I will give a description of DID, its etiology, and its epidemiology. Lastly, I will present information which I believe supports the diagnosis […]
Second Opinion Paper: Schizophrenia Diagnosis Introduction The following paper discusses the diagnosis of schizophrenia (disorganized type) given to a seventeen-year-old male by a colleague of mine. Below I will discuss the disorder known as schizophrenia, the client to whom it was given, and the evidenced provided by my colleague to support the diagnosis. Lastly, I […]
Eric Mason The Criminal Justice System When working in the criminal justice systems, mental health professionals must take care to clarify their obligations and define their roles to the various parties involved. This may include the judicial system, the client, as well as society as a whole. Keeping the best interests of all […]
Colleagues and Ethical Dilemmas in the Mental Health Profession In any work environment problems or difficulties with coworkers and colleagues may arise. The mental health profession is not exempt to this. In fact, those who work in the mental health profession may encounter other complexities in dealing with colleagues not seen in other fields, […]
Eric K. Mason Interpersonal and Peer Relationships Who Complains About Their Own and Why? Many complaints to ethics boards lodged against counselors are done so by their colleagues. This should not be surprising, since those who work in the mental health field are the very people most likely to know what the ethical […]
Electronic Communication: Ethical Considerations for Mental Health Professionals Introduction It could be argued that confidentiality is perhaps one of the most important aspects of the mental health profession. Indeed, without the guaranteed privacy offered by the ethical adherence to confidentiality by mental health professionals, would the general public risk consulting with counselors, psychologist, or social […]
Eric Mason The Public Faces of Mental Health Professionals Fractured Public Images In general, the public often does not have a clear understanding of the mental health profession. The image of the mental health profession, at times, is distorted by movies, television, and other media. Furthermore, there are many fringe therapists, such […]
Test Description The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is currently one of the most widely psychological tests. It consists of 567 true or false questions which are intended to measure both psychopathology and personality in adults. The original MMPI was first developed in 1943 and was later updated in 1989. This updated version in known […]
