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1
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Define counseling

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a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.

2
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What are the 4 core beliefs of helping others with their mental health concerns?

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  • The best perspective for helping clients resolve emotional and personal issues is the wellness model of mental health.
  • Most issues in life are developmental in nature
  • Prevention and early intervention are superior to remediation.
  • The goal of counseling is to teach and empower clients to identify and resolve their own problems autonomously in the future.
3
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List the 10 areas of living assessed in the wellness model of mental health

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  • Family relationships
  • Friendships
  • other relationships
  • career/job
  • spirituality
  • leisure activities
  • physical health
  • living environment
  • financial status
  • sexuality
4
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Describe the MAIN and other services that counselors provide.

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  • Counseling is the main service.
  • Counselors also perform:
    • assessments
    • teaching
    • diagnosis
    • case managment
    • advocacy
5
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What minimum number of hours does CACREP require for counselor education masters programs?

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48 - 60 hours

6
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CACREP requires that programs must include instruction in what 8 areas?

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  • human growth and development
  • social & cultural foundations
  • helping relationships
  • group work
  • career & lifestyle development
  • appraisal
  • research & program evaluation
  • professional orientation
7
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CACREP requires that students complete a ____-hour practicum and a ____-hour internship

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100-hour practicum

600-hour internship

8
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Describe Licensure law

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says that a professional must be licensed to practice in that state

9
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Describe Certification law

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says that a person must be certified to use the title of “certified professional”, but doesn’t limit who can actually practice that profession

10
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Describe registration law

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says a person must register with the state, but no credentials are required.

11
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State Agency certification is required for what 3 types of counselors?

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  • school counselors
  • substance abuse counselors
  • rehabilitation counselors
12
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Name the 2 national certification agencies for the counseling profession:

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  • The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

- The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)

13
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Is becoming nationally certified voluntary??

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Yes, but it is often a prerequisite for certain counseling jobs.