A sample of 306 mental health professionals were asked to complete a questionnaire on their title preference, major and minor work settings, direct service time, and length of individual and group counseling and psychotherapy. The sample included 67 psychiatrists, 45 psychologists, 91 social workers, 77 school counselors, and 26 mental health counselors. Results of the study were: 1. Psychiatrists and social workers preferred their titles as psychiatrists and social workers, psychologists preferred their titles to be either psychologists or clinical psychologists, school counselors and mental health counselors preferred their titles as mental health counselors. 2. The major work settings for mental health professionals in Taiwan are psychiatric clinics, schools, and general hospitals. 3. Psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists spent longer time on client direct service than did the school counselors and mental health counselors. 4. The average length of time spent on individual counseling and psychotherapy is between 50 and 60 minutes for the sample. The average length of time spent on group counseling and psychotherapy is between 60 and 130 minutes.
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