Counseling Mental Health Counseling - Barry University

Counseling Mental Health Counseling from Barry University is a Campus Specialist Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Program in Counseling is designed for students who already hold a Master's degree in counseling or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university. This program is for individuals seeking to increase their education and skills beyond the Master's degree for advanced licensure or certification requirements or other professional objectives. The educational specialist degree offers five specializations and provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform competently, ethically, and successfully as professional counseling practitioners in a wide range of settings. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING Specialization Goals: 1. To understand the history and development of the Mental Health Counseling specialization; 2. To develop the knowledge and skills to provide counseling in a mental health setting or agency; 3. To understand the specific role and function of the mental health counselor in the helping professions; 4. To develop the knowledge and skills necessary to function as part of a multi-disciplinary mental health team member in a community agency, with other mental health service providers; 5. To develop a knowledge and understanding of abnormal behavior (psychopathology) as it applies to the mental health counselor; and 6. To develop a knowledge and understanding of psychopharmacology as it applies to the mental health counselor. View more details on Barry University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.