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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">If you aren’t aware, we also have a “Human Services” list and I know there are some mental health professionals there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">To join either go to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/humanser_nfbnet.org">http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/humanser_nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">or send e-mail to <a href="mailto:humanser-request@nfbnet.org">
humanser-request@nfbnet.org</a> and put the word subscribe on the subject line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dave<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Social-sciences-list [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces@nfbnet.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Hooper, Robert M.<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 30, 2014 10:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Social Sciences List (social-sciences-list@nfbnet.org)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Social-sciences-list] Clinical Counseling<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello List:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Because I post with exquisite rarity on this particular list, let me preface my inquiry with a brief introduction. My name is Robert Hooper, and I am beginning my fifth undergraduate year at the Ohio State University, with matriculation
expected next spring. I am a psychology and neuroscience student, however I plan to apply to graduate school to be a professional clinical counselor. Ideally, I would like to study here at OSU for that as well, in the Counselor Education program under the
College of Education and Human Ecology. My population interest is early childhood through adolescence.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am writing to find out if anyone on this list has experience as a mental health professional, and specifically how blindness affects any aspect of the job. For example, here are some questions to guide any responses, although any information
would be helpful, as obviously I can’t think of every relevant detail of this varied profession.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>I am noticing that a lot of the tools that mental health professionals use are increasingly electronic—for example, I am currently participating in counseling myself, and the intake interview and subsequent assessments were all done
electronically. Overall, I believe that this holds great promise for blind counselors, but that doesn’t mean the tools in their current state are accessible. Does anyone have experience with computerized counseling tools—testing, assessment, etc. and are they
largely accessible? If not, are their accessible alternatives? As a blind counselor, how have you managed the task of administering psychological tests and assessments?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]> How do clients react to having a visually impaired counselor? Has this impacted—whether positively or negatively—the way you interact with clients? If so, explain, especially if you have experience working with children in this setting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Do you believe that blindness affected your employment prospects in this area?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Is there anything else you’d like to mention about mental health counseling and related fields—the coursework, internship, state and national exams, or job itself?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Of course, I recognize that many will have helpful input, even if they are not doing exactly what I am, so I am open to input from anyone. Also, I am open to recommendations for books, articles, videos, etc. I would appreciate any information
anyone has to offer—seriously. I want to hear the good and the bad. I look forward to what will hopefully be an enlightening discussion.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cordially,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Robert Hooper, Undergraduate Research Assistant, HDFS Early Childhood Development Lab<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Hooper.90@buckeyemail.osu.edu">Hooper.90@buckeyemail.osu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Ohio State University, Department of Psychology; Department of Neuroscience<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">166H Campbell Hall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1787 Neil Avenue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Columbus, Ohio 43210<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cell: (740) 856-8195<o:p></o:p></p>
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