Mental health professional
Mental health professional
A Mental health professional is a health care practitioner or community services provider who offers services for the purpose of improving an individual's mental health or to treat mental disorders. This broad category was developed as a name for community personnel who worked in the new community mental health agencies begun in the 1970s to assist individuals moving from state hospitals, to prevent admissions, and to provide support in homes, jobs, education, and community.
Pronunciation
Men-tal health pro-fes-sion-al
Etymology
The term "Mental health professional" is a compound of three words. "Mental" comes from the Latin mens meaning "mind". "Health" comes from the Old English hælth, which means "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well". "Professional" comes from the Latin professio, referring to a public declaration with the force of a promise.
Related Terms
- Psychiatrist: A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry, the branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders.
- Psychologist: Psychologists study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how individuals relate to one another and to their environments.
- Psychotherapist: A psychotherapist is a professional who engages in psychotherapy, the treatment of mental health problems by means of psychological techniques and therapies.
- Social Worker: Social workers are professionals who aim to enhance overall well-being and help meet basic and complex needs of communities and people.
- Counselor: A counselor is a professional who provides advice as part of their role, such as a therapist or guidance counselor.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mental health professional
- Wikipedia's article - Mental health professional
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