mental health counseling orientation

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

Md. Azharul Islam Trainee Counseling Psychologist

Dept. of Psychology

University of Dhaka

Wednesday, April 12, 2023MA ISLAM, CPIT 2, UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA

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TODAY’S PURPOSES…

Identifying the need of mental health

Raising awareness of mental health

Counseling & Mental health

Identifying counseling related stigma

Distinguishing professional mental health counselors

My role as a professional counselor


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MENTAL HEALTH


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Is the balance between all aspect of life: Social Physical Spiritual and Emotional

Has to do with many aspect of our lives including: How we feel about ourselves How we feel about others How we are able to meet the demand of life

It’s a integral part of our overall life.

WHO defines: A state of well-being in which the individual realizes his/her own abilities, can cop with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his/her community.

THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health has a huge impact on every aspect of our life.

Self image Education Relationships Sleep Eating Physical health


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HOW MENTAL HEALTH AFFECTS OUR HEALTH

Mental health improve the quality of life When we are free of depression, anxiety,

excessive stress, worry, addiction and other psychological problems we are more able to live our lives to the fullest.

Peace of mind is natural and its can available to everyone by ensuring mental health


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MENTAL HEALTH STRENGTHENS AND SUPPORT

OUR ABILITY TO: Have healthy relationships Make good life choices Maintain physical health and well-

being Deal with your emotion Handle the natural ups and downs

of life Discover and grow toward our

potential


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MENTAL HEALTH SCENARIO OF

BANGLADESH…


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Geographical area: 147570 square km.Total population: 141.8 million.39% of the population under the age 15.6% population over the age 60.74% population is rural.16.05% of the adult are suffering from Mental Disorder.1 Mental hospital of 500 bed(70% schizophrenia, 30% mood disorder).10 NGOs involved in Mental Health Service4% trained medical Doctors are in the Mental Health field.

MENTAL HEALTH SCENARIO OF

BANGLADESH… 2% trained nurses are in the Mental Health field. O.49% of total number of human resource are

working in Mental Health per 100,000. Mental Health for prisoners is insufficient. No Mental Disorder is covered in social insurance

schemes No human rights review body exists No specific Mental Health Authority. 31 community based psychiatric inpatient unit for a

total 0.58 bed per 100,000. 2 Institutes for Juvenile delinquent.


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Counseling is an art and science

It’s a short term, interpersonal, theory based, helping profession.

Aim to resolves developmental and situational difficulties.


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Target to basically well functioning, psychologically healthy person.

Counseling helps to bring change in life: • Change in thought

• Change in emotion

• Change in behavior


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WHAT IS NOT COUNSELING

Counseling is NOT advising

Is NOT Deciding for others

Is NOT solving others problem

Is NOT just suggestion

IS NOT selling

Is NOT compelling

IS NOT directing

Is NOT giving quick answer


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AVAILING COUNSELING

Does not mean that person is mentally ill!

In fact, counseling is for those people who has not any psychotic symptoms


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GOALS OF COUNSELING

Facilitating behavioral change

Enhancing one's coping skill

Promoting decision making

Improving relationships

Facilitating one’s potentials


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SPECIAL AREAS

Career counseling

HIV/AIDS counseling

Industrial/Organizational counseling

School counseling

Drug & Addiction counseling

Family & marriage counseling

Feminist counseling


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FORMS OF COUNSELING


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ETHICAL CONSIDERATION

Counselor’s responsibility Counselor’s competence,

education & training Supervision Consultation Continued education Confidentiality Social &personal relationship Touching Erotic & sexual contact


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MY JOB

Conducting individual counseling

Conducting group counseling

Conducting workshops

Conducting Focus Group Discussion


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Questions?Wednesday, April 12, 2023MA ISLAM, CPIT 2, UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA

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That’s all for the time being

Thank you


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