Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-2117

• Approved educational program: includes a program of education and training accredited by:

  (a) The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2104

• Marriage and family therapy: means the assessment and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems through the professional application of psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such disorders. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2114
• Mental health program: means an approved educational program in a field such as, but not limited to, social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, human development, psychology, or family relations, the content of which contains an emphasis on therapeutic mental health and course work in psychotherapy and the assessment of mental disorders. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2117
• Professional counseling: means the assessment and treatment of mental and emotional disorders within the context of professional counseling theory and practice of individuals, couples, families, or groups and includes, but is not limited to:

  (1) Assisting individuals or groups through the counseling relationship to develop understanding, define goals, plan action, and change behavior with the goal of reflecting interests, abilities, aptitudes, and needs as they are related to personal and social concerns, educational progress, and occupations. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2118