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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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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
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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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
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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