Based on the issue (or what brought the individual into counseling) in the attached mental health report, identify a critical and/or special issue in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Read at least 6-8 scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles describing the issue, counseling implications, assessment, evidenced based interventions and other interventions, and competencies, etc. and prepare an APA style literature review and bibliography – keep the articles within the last 7 years. Your writing may be guided by the following headings:
– Definition of the Critical and/or Special Issue
– Literature Review Regarding the Issue (this will likely take a few paragraphs)
– Comprehensive Assessment, including individual and systems approaches (assessments that aid in diagnosis and treatment of this issue and address any cultural bias in the implementation or interpretation of protocols)
– Specific Evidence-Based Interventions and other Interventions (detailed descriptions for the interventions should be included)
– Challenges for Clinical Mental Health Counselors based on this issue; include how you will recognize your own limitations and where you’ll seek guidance
– Ethical Considerations and how they would be addressed
– Multicultural or Diversity issues and how they will be addressed
– Proposed Advocacy Intervention (detailed description of an advocacy project that could be used to address this issue)
– Referral Organizations and Resources for Clients who are experiencing this concern (include contact information and brief descriptions of the organizations and/or resources), at least 3 should be in Miami, Fl.
– Reference List (peer reviewed sources)
