Essentials of Evidence-Based Practice (Nursing)
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WK2AssgnElshazlyR.extension1.pptxEvidence-Based Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Nurs 6052: Essentials of Evidence-based Practice
Assignment: Evidence-based Project
Part 1
9/14/19
Clinical Issue of Interest
The clinical issue of interest is mental health counseling. A significant part of the population is suffering from mental illnesses and the counseling is critical to ensuring the best practices are involved in trying to care for individuals with mental issue. The field also focuses on ensuring the best interventions are adopted to ensure mental health issues are addressed efficiently.
Use of Keywords in Search for Articles
In searching for peer-reviewed articles in various libraries, it was critical to identify a keyword that could be used to search for related articles. The search was conducted using “mental health counseling” as the keyword. The use of a targeted keyword helped identify articles that were related to the topic.
Research Databases
The following research databases were used in the search using the identified keyword.
Sage Journals.
Science Direct.
Taylor and Francis Online.
Need for Research Databases in Search for Peer-Reviewed Articles
The search for peer-reviewed articles needs to be conducted using particular libraries that offer reputable articles. In trying to identify the best library to use, one has to focus on aspects such as the area of interest and the particular library databases that might provide the best articles.
References
Dieser, R., Christenson, J., & Davis-Gage, D. (2014). Integrating flow theory and the serious leisure perspective into mental health counseling. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 28(1), 97-111. doi: 10.1080/09515070.2014.944883
Kim, E., Furlong, M., Dowdy, E., & Felix, E. (2014). Exploring the Relative Contributions of the Strength and Distress Components of Dual-Factor Complete Mental Health Screening. Canadian Journal Of School Psychology, 29(2), 127-140. doi: 10.1177/0829573514529567
Laux, J., Calmes, S., Moe, J., Dupuy, P., Cox, J., & Ventura, L. et al. (2018). The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Needs of Mothers in the Criminal Justice System. The Family Journal, 19(3), 291-298. doi: 10.1177/1066480711405823
Rückert, H. (2015). Students׳ mental health and psychological counselling in Europe. Mental Health & Prevention, 3(1-2), 34-40. doi: 10.1016/j.mhp.2015.04
