Counseling 505 Study Guide Questions And Answers

Counseling 505 Study Guide Questions And Answers Which professional organization represents the interests of professional counselors in general? - ANS American Counseling Association (ACA); founded in 1952; 20 divisions of ACA The ACA was formed through the alliance of the following professional groups: - ANS The National Vocational Guidance Association, American College Personnel Association, National Association of Guidance Supervisors, and Student Personnel Association for Teacher Education Which focuses specifically on Mental Health Counselors? - ANS American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA) Which is involved in accreditation of graduate counseling programs? - ANS Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) What are three general components of the curricular model? - ANS Common Core Curriculum Standards for Specialization Professional Practice Experience What type programs are accredited? - ANS CACREP accredits master's master's and doctoral-level counseling programs in the following areas: Addiction Counseling Career Counseling Clinical Mental Health Counseling Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling College Counseling and Student Affairs Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling School Counseling Rehabilitation Counseling CACREP has identified eight common core areas of study that are required of all students in graduate counseling programs: - ANS Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice Social and Cultural Diversity Human Growth and Development Career Development Counseling and Helping Relationships Group Work Assessment Research and Program Evaluation Indicate what distinguishes each of the following mental health fields. What are each ones strength? - ANS A. Psychiatry/Psychiatrist ‒ Psychiatrists earn a medical degree (MD) and complete a residency in psychiatry. ‒ They are schooled in the biomedical model, "which focuses on the physical processes thought to underlay mental and emotional disorders". ‒ They are physicians who specialize in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental illness. ‒ They can prescribe medications. ‒ Their clients are called patients. B. Psychologists ‒ Psychologist earn a doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D), philosophy (Psy.D), or education (Ed.D). ‒ They assess, diagnose, and treat mental illness and emotional distress. ‒ That have the statutory right to diagnose and are highly trained in psychological testing. ‒ School work may be concentrated in clinical, counseling, or school-related areas. C. Clinical Psychology/Psychologists ‒ Clinical psychology is the subdiscipline that is primarily focused on the study, assessment, treatment, and prevention of abnormal behavior. ‒ Clinical psychologists focus on a variety of serious mental illnesses, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorders, among others. ‒ Often employed in more clinical settings such as hospitals and medical schools, though many also work in private practice. ‒ Psychologists earn one of the following advanced degrees in psychology: a doctor of philosophy (PhD), a doctor of education (EdD), or a doctor of psychology (PsyD). ‒ Clinical psychologists are often employed in more clinical settings such as hospitals and medical schools, though many also work in private practice. D. Counseling Psychology/Psychologists ‒ A counseling psychologist has a stronger focus on healthy individuals, who have fewer pathological mental problems. ‒ Their work focuses more on emotional, social and physical issues that arise from typi What does the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) do? - ANS The NBCC is the main national organization that certifies counselors. Certification specialties are available from NBCC in school counseling, mental health counseling, addiction counseling, and supervision. Who can be certified? - ANS Counselors who wish to become a National Certified Counselor (NCC) must have a minimum of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours of graduate study in counseling or a related field, including a master's degree in counseling from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. They must also have a minimum of two academic terms of supervised field experience in a counseling setting. In addition, they must pass the National Counselor Examination (NCE). How many states have Mental Health counseling as a licensed profession? - ANS 50 What is Portability? - ANS Portability of licenses refers to the ability of professionals to move or "transfer" their licensed status from one state to the next; one state's honoring another state's license. What is Reciprocity? - ANS Reciprocity is a system in which certain states have negotiated agreements with other states so that the license in one state would be automatically accepted in the others, as long as the appropriate fees are paid. List some specializations within the counseling profession: - ANS School Counselor Career Counselor Mental Health Counselor Marriage Counselor