Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ587353
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Do Mental Health Counselors Require Training in the Treatment of Mentally Disordered Clients? A Challenge to the Conclusions of Vacc, Loesch, and Gilbert.
Hansen, James T.
Journal of Mental Health Counseling, v20 n2 p183-88 Apr 1998
Vacc, Loesch, and Gilbert (1997) argued that mental-health counselors do not require training in the treatment of mentally disordered clients for the majority of their work. This article argues that the authors' conclusion is not supported by the research evidence. Discusses reasons why mental-health counselors should receive training. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Counselors, Criticism, Data Analysis, Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Research Utilization
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Note: For related article, see EJ 564 942.
