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Collaborative practice in counselling: a scoping review
Elaine Greidanus1, Carly Warren2, Gregory E Harris3
1Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Canada.
Professional counselors are increasingly integrated into collaborative mental health care teams, contributing diverse skills across various settings. This review examines their roles and implications in interprofessional practice.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Care
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Professional Counseling
Background:
- Collaborative care is an emerging best practice in mental health services.
- Integration of various health professions into teamwork is advancing.
- The specific inclusion and roles of counselors in these teams require clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the question: "What is the role of Professional Counselling and Clinical/Counselling Psychology in a collaborative model of mental health care?"
- To review the literature on collaborative practice in counselling.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review of the literature.
- Analysis of 40 studies published between 2012 and 2015.
Main Results:
- Counselors are frequently included in multidisciplinary teams.
- Counselors serve in a variety of roles within these teams.
- Specific collaborative activities, ethical, and educational implications were identified.
Conclusions:
- Professional counselors are integral members of collaborative mental health care teams.
- Their diverse roles and contributions enhance client services.
- Further understanding of ethical and educational aspects is needed to optimize collaborative practice.
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