Question 1

The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) credentialing requires, among other things:

Accepted Answer

A)  an oral exam only. 
B)  a written exam only. 
C)  an oral exam and sometimes a written exam. 
D)  always an oral and written exam. 
A)  an oral exam only. 
B)  a written exam only. 
C)  an oral exam and sometimes a written exam. 
D)  always an oral and written exam. C

Question 2

Membership in the Academy of Certified Social Workers is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  obligation. 
B)  qualification. 
C)  necessity. 
D)  professional pressure. 
A)  obligation. 
B)  qualification. 
C)  necessity. 
D)  professional pressure. B

Question 3

The first state to pass licensure laws for counselors did so in 1976.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which two states were the first two to license psychologists in the 1950s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wisconsin and Minnesota 
B)  California and New York 
C)  Iowa and Oregon 
D)  Kansas and Nebraska 
A)  Wisconsin and Minnesota 
B)  California and New York 
C)  Iowa and Oregon 
D)  Kansas and Nebraska

Question 5

Today, there are approximately 25,000 Nationally Certified Counselors (NCCs).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The NBCC offers specialty certifications in all but which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  School counseling (the NCS
C)  
B)  Clinical mental health counseling (the CCMH
C)  
C)  Rehabilitation counseling (the CR
C)  
D)  Addictions counseling (the MA
C)  
A)  School counseling (the NCS
C)  
B)  Clinical mental health counseling (the CCMH
C)  
C)  Rehabilitation counseling (the CR
C)  
D)  Addictions counseling (the MA
C)

Question 7

Which is the simplest form of credentialing that involves a listing of the members of a particular professional group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Certification 
B)  Registration 
C)  Licensure 
D)  Accreditation 
A)  Certification 
B)  Registration 
C)  Licensure 
D)  Accreditation

Question 8

Stefanie is a licensed counselor. When asked, "What is the most important day-to-day aspect of licensing," she would likely state:

Accepted Answer

A)  "prestige." 
B)  "referrals." 
C)  " "reputation." 
D)  "third-party reimbursement privileges." 
A)  "prestige." 
B)  "referrals." 
C)  " "reputation." 
D)  "third-party reimbursement privileges."

Question 9

Portability is another word for reciprocity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________acknowledges that a professional has met certain predetermined levels of professionalism within his or her field and defines protection of a title, but does not define the scope and practice of a professional.

Accepted Answer

A)  Certification 
B)  Licensure 
C)  Registration 
D)  Graduation 
A)  Certification 
B)  Licensure 
C)  Registration 
D)  Graduation

Question 11

Which state was the first to pass licensing laws for counselors in 1976?

Accepted Answer

A)  Washington, DC 
B)  Washington 
C)  Virginia 
D)  New York 
A)  Washington, DC 
B)  Washington 
C)  Virginia 
D)  New York

Question 12

The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) was formed in______ , and board certification of psychologists in specialty areas was offered soon after.

Accepted Answer

A)  1947 
B)  1949 
C)  1976 
D)  1958 
A)  1947 
B)  1949 
C)  1976 
D)  1958

Question 13

Generally today, licensed psychologists can hold degrees in all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Doctorate in counseling psychology 
B)  Doctorate in clinical psychology 
C)  Ed.D. in counselor education 
D)  Psy.D. 
A)  Doctorate in counseling psychology 
B)  Doctorate in clinical psychology 
C)  Ed.D. in counselor education 
D)  Psy.D.

Question 14

Those who are enrolled in a CACREP-­‐accredited master's degree can take the National Counselor Exam prior to those who are not in a CACREP-­‐accredited master's program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) was established to do all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitor a national certification system 
B)  Identify counselors who voluntarily sought and obtained certification 
C)  Assist in the development of state licensure laws 
D)  Maintain a register of certified counselors 
A)  Monitor a national certification system 
B)  Identify counselors who voluntarily sought and obtained certification 
C)  Assist in the development of state licensure laws 
D)  Maintain a register of certified counselors

Question 16

In what year was the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) established?

Accepted Answer

A)  1972 
B)  1982 
C)  1992 
D)  2002 
A)  1972 
B)  1982 
C)  1992 
D)  2002

Question 17

Today, all but two states and Puerto Rico offer licensure for counselors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

School psychologists must be certified by their states in school psychology but also can obtain national certification as a National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The National Counselor Exam:

Accepted Answer

A)  is limited to those who graduate from CACREP-approved program graduates. 
B)  can be taken immediately after graduation if one graduates from a non-CACREP institution. 
C)  is for educational counselors only. 
D)  costs $450 each time it is taken. 
A)  is limited to those who graduate from CACREP-approved program graduates. 
B)  can be taken immediately after graduation if one graduates from a non-CACREP institution. 
C)  is for educational counselors only. 
D)  costs $450 each time it is taken.

Question 20

Although they are nurses, psychiatric-­‐mental health nurses cannot obtain third-­‐party reimbursements in most states..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) credentialing requires, among other things:

Membership in the Academy of Certified Social Workers is based on:

The first state to pass licensure laws for counselors did so in 1976.

Which two states were the first two to license psychologists in the 1950s?

Today, there are approximately 25,000 Nationally Certified Counselors (NCCs).

The NBCC offers specialty certifications in all but which of the following areas?

Which is the simplest form of credentialing that involves a listing of the members of a particular professional group?

Stefanie is a licensed counselor. When asked, "What is the most important day-to-day aspect of licensing," she would likely state:

Portability is another word for reciprocity.

________acknowledges that a professional has met certain predetermined levels of professionalism within his or her field and defines protection of a title, but does not define the scope and practice of a professional.

Which state was the first to pass licensing laws for counselors in 1976?

The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) was formed in______ , and board certification of psychologists in specialty areas was offered soon after.

Generally today, licensed psychologists can hold degrees in all but which of the following?

Those who are enrolled in a CACREP-‐accredited master's degree can take the National Counselor Exam prior to those who are not in a CACREP-‐accredited master's program.

The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) was established to do all but which of the following?

In what year was the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) established?

Today, all but two states and Puerto Rico offer licensure for counselors.

School psychologists must be certified by their states in school psychology but also can obtain national certification as a National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP).

The National Counselor Exam:

Although they are nurses, psychiatric-‐mental health nurses cannot obtain third-‐party reimbursements in most states..

What Is Counseling and Who Is the Counselor

Professional Associations in Counseling and Related Fields

Characteristics of the Effective Counselor

Predecessors to the Counseling Profession: From Antiquity to Early Social Work, Psychology, and Psychiatry

The History of the Counseling Profession

Current Issues and Future Trends in the Counseling Profession

Accreditation in Counseling and Related Fields

Ethics in Counseling

Culturally Competent Helping: Multicultural Counseling and Social Justice Work

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Exam 8: Credentialing in Counseling and Related Fields

The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) credentialing requires, among other things:

Membership in the Academy of Certified Social Workers is based on:

The first state to pass licensure laws for counselors did so in 1976.

Which two states were the first two to license psychologists in the 1950s?

Today, there are approximately 25,000 Nationally Certified Counselors (NCCs).

The NBCC offers specialty certifications in all but which of the following areas?

Which is the simplest form of credentialing that involves a listing of the members of a particular professional group?

Stefanie is a licensed counselor. When asked, "What is the most important day-to-day aspect of licensing," she would likely state:

Portability is another word for reciprocity.

________acknowledges that a professional has met certain predetermined levels of professionalism within his or her field and defines protection of a title, but does not define the scope and practice of a professional.

Which state was the first to pass licensing laws for counselors in 1976?

The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) was formed in______ , and board certification of psychologists in specialty areas was offered soon after.

Generally today, licensed psychologists can hold degrees in all but which of the following?

Those who are enrolled in a CACREP-­‐accredited master's degree can take the National Counselor Exam prior to those who are not in a CACREP-­‐accredited master's program.

The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) was established to do all but which of the following?

In what year was the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) established?

Today, all but two states and Puerto Rico offer licensure for counselors.

School psychologists must be certified by their states in school psychology but also can obtain national certification as a National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP).

The National Counselor Exam:

Although they are nurses, psychiatric-­‐mental health nurses cannot obtain third-­‐party reimbursements in most states..

What Is Counseling and Who Is the Counselor

Professional Associations in Counseling and Related Fields

Characteristics of the Effective Counselor

Predecessors to the Counseling Profession: From Antiquity to Early Social Work, Psychology, and Psychiatry

The History of the Counseling Profession

Current Issues and Future Trends in the Counseling Profession

Accreditation in Counseling and Related Fields

Ethics in Counseling

Culturally Competent Helping: Multicultural Counseling and Social Justice Work

Filters

Those who are enrolled in a CACREP-‐accredited master's degree can take the National Counselor Exam prior to those who are not in a CACREP-‐accredited master's program.

Although they are nurses, psychiatric-‐mental health nurses cannot obtain third-‐party reimbursements in most states..