Wisconsin Administrative Code
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board
Chapter MPSW 1 - Authority And Practice
Section MPSW 1.02 - Definitions
Current through February 26, 2024
In chs. MPSW 1 to 6 and 10 to 20:
(1) "AODA" means alcohol or other drug abuse.
(1g) "Board" means the marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board.
(1q) "Credential" means a certificate or a license granted by the board.
(2) "Department" means the department of safety and professional services.
(2d) "DSM" means the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders and refers to the most recent edition.
(2h) "ICRC" means the international certification reciprocity consortium.
(2m) "Psychotherapy" means the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders, conditions, or addictions through the application of methods derived from established psychological or systemic principles for the purpose of assisting people in modifying their behaviors, cognitions, emotions, and other personal characteristics, which may include the purpose of understanding unconscious processes or intrapersonal, interpersonal, or psychosocial dynamics.
(3) "Section" means either the marriage and family therapist section, the professional counselor section, or the social worker section of the marriage and family therapy, professional counseling and social work examining board.
