Section 36-32-47 - Definitions

36-32-47 . Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) 'Board,' the Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists; (2) 'Counselor educator,' a professional counselor engaged primarily in developing, implementing, and supervising the educational preparation of professional counselors; (3) 'Counseling,' the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness or mental and emotional disorders; individual, group, and marriage and family counseling, and psychotherapy; assessment; crisis intervention; counseling and consulting to facilitate normal growth and development; psychoeducational techniques aimed at the prevention of mental and emotional disorders; consultations with individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities; and clinical research; (4) 'Counseling treatment interventions,' the application of cognitive, affective, behavioral, and systemic counseling strategies that include principles of development, wellness, and pathology, implemented in the context of a professional counseling relationship; (5) 'Doctoral or master's degree in counseling,' completion of study following a bachelor's degree in a clearly identified counseling program

in the context of a professional counseling relationship; (5) 'Doctoral or master's degree in counseling,' completion of study following a bachelor's degree in a clearly identified counseling program that stands as a recognizable organizational entity within an approved accredited institution of higher learning; (6) 'Licensee,' a person who holds a license to practice counseling; (7) 'Postgraduate supervision,' a period of supervision following the completion of a master's or doctoral degree; (8) 'Practice of professional counseling,' the application of mental health, psychological, and human development principles in order to: (a) Facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the life span; (b) Prevent, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and associated distresses, that interfere with mental health; (c) Conduct assessments and diagnoses to establish treatment goals and objectives; and (d) Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans using counseling treatment interventions. Source: SL 2020, ch 165, § 1.