Monday, August 24, 2009

how does one go about practicing child&adolescent mental health

how does one go about practicing child&adolescent mental health?

Mental Health - 4 Answers
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1 :
If by mental health you mean teaching or terapeutic care, in each case I would suggest that first you study at least a year and practice as an assistant in a school or clinic before taking care of anyone. There are very good books about child and adolescent mental health, but to put them in practice takes experience and a lot of preparation.
2 :
HOW: *think: why do you want to go into this career field? *research: what is the pros and cons and other important info about this career? you can find books at library and bookstore *DO VOLUNTEERING IN THIS CAREER FIELD, it can really helps you get a sense of what is this field about. *You really need to love this job, it's tough and tiring, people who been in this feild get cold down so easily. *Explore your inner self, do you have any 'knots' you have not able to untie? *You have to be a very objective person, patient, caring, sincere and kind.
3 :
Do internship or volunteer work are great ideas. I would also begin looking at M.A. and Ph.D. programs at major universities. Don't be afraid to call a professor at one of these schools and ask if you can talk to them. Most professionals would be glad to take 10 minutes help guide you toward your goals. Another question to ask yourself is what aspect of child/adolescent mental health are you interested in. There really are too many different types of problems to be a specialist in everything.
4 :
if its a child, then you can integrate it into play. you can get meanings out of what they do and say. when they get older you can try asking more direct questions about how they feel about things, or maybe art therapy. drawing and playing are safe ways to interact with kids.

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