Employee Assistance Programs
Reflect on the readings and the video.
- What did you learn that you did not already know?
- What would be different in conducting EAP counseling versus traditional counseling?
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Videos (Provided by Dr. Campbell)
Introduction by Dr. Campbell: EAP Counseling is different than I/O Psychology. Most I/O folks do not hold a license to practice. They consult with businesses on how to make employees more productive, how to select the best person for the job, and how to organize a department to be more efficient. Sometimes, they branch out to wellbeing issues, but they do not treat the clinical issues of employees. Human Resources departments hire people, deal with problems in the workplace, and work with federal and state laws affecting workers. They may also branch out into wellbeing issues, but, again, do not typically treat the clinical issues of employees. Counselors who work for employee assistance programs are either in-house counselors for the company or are contracted to work with employees of a company. Their goal is to address the clinical issues of employees.
EAP Counseling
Answer preview
Employee assistance programs (EAP) focus on providing services like counseling to the employees of a specific firm with the aim of maintaining productivity and effectiveness at the workplace. Many employees have issues beyond their work-life. These issues may include alcohol abuse, money issues, family issues, and sometimes health issues. Even though all these issues designated away from the workplace, they affect the productivity of an employee in one way or another…
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