Definitions of Mental Health Services - Part 2
Introduction and Definitions of Mental Health Services - From Assessment (Neuropsychological) to Counselling (Spiritual)
assessments and counselling services form the backbone of mental health care. Whether you're going through a crisis or seeking career guidance, understanding the types of assessments and counselling services available can empower you to make informed decisions. This section delves into these critical services.
Definitions - Part 1 Adoption to Assessment (Medico-Legal) | Part 2 Assessment (Neuropsychological) to Counselling (Spiritual) | Part 3 Counselling (Stroke) to Youth Development
Definitions Part 2: Assessments and Counselling Services
Content:
- Assessment (Neuropsychological)
- Awareness
- Care Centre
- Child and Adolescent Services
- Child Protection Services to Counselling (Religious/Spiritual)
Assessment (Neuropsychological)
A performance-based method to assess cognitive functioning and to diagnose brain damage, disease and severe mental illness.
Assessment (Organisational)
The systematic process for obtaining valid information about the performance of an organisation and the factors that affect performance.
Assessment (Personality)
The measurement of human character traits and their portrayal in quantitative terms.
Assessment (Psycho-Educational)
The investigation into an individual's developmental, family, school, social/emotional, personality/temperament and health histories. This includes the administering and interpreting of norm-referenced and projective tests.
Assessment (Scholastic)
The investigation into an individual's aptness and the potential for school or university admittance. Tests might include fundamental reading skills and mathematical, rational and writing capabilities assessed over time.
Awareness
Services which promote the awareness of mental health issues in society and organisations.
Care Centre
A facility that provides rehabilitative, recuperative and ongoing skilled treatment to patients or residents in need of support with the activities of daily living.
Child and Adolescent Services
Mental health care services provided for children, usually up to school-leaving age.
Child Protection Services
Usually, a government-based service that provides protection for children at risk of or who are experiencing physical, sexual or emotional abuse or emotional or physical neglect.
Child Support Service
The service that ensures a parent makes ongoing payments for the financial benefit of a child; is also known as child maintenance.
Clinical Supervision
The supervision of a clinical practitioner by another practitioner. This is meant to benefit the supervisor and supervisee's professional growth and confidence. This practice is intended to develop clinical skills and leads to improved outcomes for clients.
Coaching (Business)
The process of systematic, structured conversation and guidance with a client, individual or team to increase efficiency, productivity and the setting and attaining goals.
Coaching (Life)
The process of systematic, structured conversation and guidance with a client, advising them in making decisions, setting and reaching goals, or dealing with challenges.
Community Support Programme
A community-based initiative offering community-focused interventions that aim to support the community and develop its ability to function. Examples of services might include coordinating existing services or encouraging community member involvement.
Conflict Management
The practice of limiting the negative characteristics of conflict while increasing the positive aspects to improve learning and group outcomes, including effectiveness or performance in organisational settings.
Consultation
A meeting with an expert or professional, such as a medical doctor, psychologist or psychiatrist, to seek advice or diagnosis.
Counselling (Career)
An expert-guided process to help a person maximise their skills, set goals and make a career, educational or general life decision.
Counselling (Crisis)
Emergency psychological interventions aimed at assisting individuals in a crisis or trauma situation to restore balance to their biopsychosocial functioning and to minimise the potential for psychological trauma.
Counselling (Divorce)
Care aimed at divorced couples to assist them in disengaging from their former relationship and malevolent behaviour toward each other or their children.
Counselling (Family)
Care aimed at families and family members to improve communication and resolve conflicts.
Counselling (General)
The provision of assistance and guidance by a professional to help address a person's personal, social, life-stage, or psychological problems and difficulties.
Counselling (Marriage)
The provision of assistance and guidance by a professional to help recognise and resolve patterns of behaviour and different types of conflicts and improve relationships.
Counselling (Parent)
The provision of assistance and guidance by a professional aimed at helping parents with any difficulties that they may be experiencing in their role as parents.
Counselling (Religious/Spiritual)
The provision of psychological assistance, advice and guidance by a professional, following a religion's or spirituality's guiding principles.
Definitions - Part 1 Adoption to Assessment (Medico-Legal) | Part 2 Assessment (Neuropsychological) to Counselling (Spiritual) | Part 3 Counselling (Stroke) to Youth Development
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