6.1 Chapter Overview
Elizabeth B. Pearce
6.1.1 Standard 27 from “Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals”
We closed Chapter 5 with discussions about health care settings, careers, and issues. Mental health is part of overall health, but we have devoted a separate chapter to it because of its prominence in society today.
Standard 27 reminds us that although human services professionals have a broad base of knowledge, we must also be aware that there are specialized professionals to meet specific needs. Mental health is an area where specialized professionals such as licensed counselors, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists are often the appropriate person for a client to see. It’s important to make these referrals and not try to address problems that we may not be qualified to treat.
6.1.2 References
National Organization for Human Services. (2015). Ethical standards for human services professionals. https://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals
6.1.3 Licenses and Attributions for Chapter Overview
6.1.3.1 Open Content, Original
“Chapter Overview” by Elizabeth B. Pearce is licensed under CC BY 4.0.