A: Read Chapter 6, Current Issues and Future Trends in the Counseling Profession. At the beginning of the Chapter on page 77, you will see five Learning Objectives. These correspond to the five sections covered in the chapter: 1) New Trends in Counseling, 2) Trends in Technology, 3) Trends in Health Management, 4) Changing Standards and 5) Professional Issues.
B: Read the web articles and watch the video linked below. Note: The video was produced by the Veteran's Administration and speaks to the continuum of care they offer to clients. However, these continuum of care services are easily applicable to most community mental health centers around the country.
C: Read the Continuum of Care Scenario linked below
D: Locate the website or other online information concerning the community mental health center services in your county.
E: Complete the discussion questions.
1. Choose one of the five issues in A and discuss your personal thoughts concerning the content of that section. Incorporate findings from current professional literature that support your personal thoughts about the issue(s) and site your source.
2. Using the Continuum of Care Scenario, evaluate the level of need for the client. Then, using the resources offered by your local community mental health center, place the client in the appropriate service modality (e.g. inpatient, outpatient, aftercare, etc.) and provide a rationale for your decision.
3. Give an example of how you would apply your "trend of choice" to the treatment of the client the scenario.