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Counseling and Mental Health 2 (2025)

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Understand the counseling and mental health career pathway.1.00

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    Understand the stigma related to mental health.1.01

  • 2

    Understand the history of mental health theories and research.1.02

  • 3

    Understand career paths, credentials, and licenses in family and consumer services.1.03

  • 4

    Understand professional behaviors, ethics, and laws in providing counseling and mental health services.1.04

Understand how the human brain functions.2.00

  • 1

    Understand how the brain and nervous system function.2.01

  • 2

    Understand how mental health affects well-being across the lifespan.2.02

  • 3

    Understand the development of emotional literacy.2.03

  • 4

    Understand effective practices for building positive mental health.2.04

Analyze mental health theories and treatments.3.00

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    Apply theories of mental health development.3.01

  • 2

    Analyze treatment options for mental health related services.3.02

  • 3

    Analyze the effect of technology on mental health research and treatment delivery.3.03

  • 4

    Analyze positive and strengths-based psychology.3.04

Analyze mental disorders.4.00

  • 1

    Understand the major classifications of mental health disorders.4.01

  • 2

    Analyze how mental health disorders are assessed and diagnosed.4.02

  • 3

    Analyze specific mental disorders and their effect across the lifespan.4.03

  • 4

    Analyze substance abuse related disorders.4.04

Analyze social awareness issues related to teen violence.5.00

  • 1

    Understand the cycle of abuse.5.01

  • 2

    Analyze the signs and effect of child abuse, domestic abuse, and dating violence.5.02

  • 3

    Analyze the effect of bullying on adolescent development.5.03

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    Analyze the impact of suicide on individual and family lives.5.04

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
FC14 Counseling and Mental Health II

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