Mental Health Professionals Serving the Military: Who Has Access?

Authors

Nicole Marie Arcuri Sanders, Capella University
Kellie Forziat-Pytel, Pennsylvania State University

Abstract

Licensed counselors are underrepresented as mental health professionals (MHPs) servicing military-connected clients (service member/Veterans and their families). Mixed-methods research, conducted by the authors, highlights key viewpoints of MHPs (counselor, psychologist, and social worker) interested in working with the military and on their level of confidence in working with this population. MHPs’ experiences, perspectives of their profession’s responsibilities to military clients, and their role in comparison to other MHPs is explored. Findings aid in advocacy efforts for the military population to receive counseling from qualified providers and support counseling program development to increase counselor employability among this group.

Recommended Citation

Arcuri Sanders, Nicole Marie and Forziat-Pytel, Kellie (2021) "Mental Health Professionals Serving the Military: Who Has Access?," Journal of Counseling Research and Practice: Vol. 7: Iss. 2, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56702/UCKX8598/jcrp0702.6
Available at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/jcrp/vol7/iss2/6

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