Marriage and Family Counselor’s Role in Pharmacological Treatments

Marriage and Family Counselor’s Role in Pharmacological Treatments

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that addresses critical aspects of the marriage and family counselor’s role relationship to the prescription and monitoring of pharmacological treatments for mental health issues. Address the following issues:

•Communication practices between marriage and family therapists and prescribers of pharmacological treatments for shared clients

•Sociocultural concerns and issues related to psychopharmacology for diverse populations

•Ethical concerns and issues in the provision of counseling for clients undergoing pharmacological treatments for mental health issues

•Necessary competencies for marriage and family therapists in providing services to clients undergoing pharmacological treatments for diagnosed mental health conditions

Include a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed references.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.