by Reno A. Palombit, Alyson McIntyre-Reiger

Counseling and Mental Health Services is a text designed specifically for students who are interested in exploring facets of mental health services, including related careers like psychology and counseling, social work, psychiatry, and life coaching. The text begins by addressing students’ understanding of mental health, before expanding outward to relationships with others, structures of the nervous system and neurodivergence, disorders and treatments, and counseling and mental health careers and career skills. With a focus on self-reflection, this text guides students to understand mental health concepts before moving on to relationships, brain science, and career skills.

With a student-friendly approach, this text addresses current trends, careers, and skills relative to counseling and mental health with a thoughtful approach to sensitive topics. Wide varieties of activities such as Career Connection and Trend Alert features provide built-in opportunities for class discussions, higher-order thinking, and collaborative learning experiences.