Project

Professional organizations are mainly formed to advance the interest of its members in the realization of common goals and objectives of such organizations and those of its members. The professional organizations discussed in the previous class include the following Counseling Association American, American Psychiatric Association, as well as Association of Counselors and Therapists among others (Myers, Sweeney, & White, 2002). These organizations share some features and themes. They also have some differences that set them apart. Therefore, the purpose of assignment 2 is to discuss the comparisons among different professional organizations as discussed below:

Distinct themes

The distinct themes of the identified mental professional organizations are as discussed below;

Counseling Association American

This is the website for the American Counseling Association (ACA) is a professional and educational organization dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession This professional body is primarily concerned with the promotion of the development of professional counselors as well as advancing ethical counseling profession. The profession and counseling practices should be conducted in a manner that promotes respect for human dignity amid cultural diversity (Souery, Papakostas, & Trivedi, 2006).

American Psychiatric Association

The Association for Psychological Science (APS) a professional organization with international footprints. The overriding themes of this organization are the protection and promotion of interests of which are focused on evidence-based teaching and improvement of the welfare of members of the society.

Association of Counselors and Therapists

The International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT) is also an international professional organization with the main goals and objectives of promoting the interests and welfare of humans. The themes of this organization include the provision of a forum where members can share ideas and information as well as methodologies with the aim of improving service delivery (Myers, Sweeney, & White, 2002).

Professional Organizations and Common Themes

The professional organizations chosen have some similarity in terms of themes and general scope in addressing mental health issues. The overarching similarities in themes include the creation of forums where members can share information to facilitate better service delivery. Additionally, both the three organizational bodies are mainly advancing the interests of individual organizations as well as those of their members (Myers, Sweeney, & White, 2002).

Treatment of depression

Treatment of depression requires the integrated approach, which has been lacking among health professionals and practitioners in the treatment of mental disorders. Professionals from various mental health organizations should take part in further research studies on evidence-based treatment of depression among patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. This is important in finding a lasting solution and effective approach in the treatment of the mental disorder. Moreover, professionals and practitioners from various bodies should create a forum where members from different professional organizations can share ideas, knowledge, and information as opposed to sharing such vital information with members from the same organization as it is currently. This is critical in creating an integrated approach in the treatment of depression among patients (Souery, Papakostas, & Trivedi, 2006).

References

Myers, E. J., Sweeney, J. T., & White, E. V. (2002). Advocacy for counseling and counselors: A professional imperative. Journal of Counseling & Development, 80(4), 394-402.

Souery, D., Papakostas, I. G., & Trivedi, H. M. (2006). Treatment-resistant depression. The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 67(2), 16-22.