Test Bank for Practicum and Internship: A Handbook for Competent Counseling Practices, 1st Edition

Chapter 2: Overview of Accreditation and Counselor Credentialing Multiple Choice Questions: 1. _______ is an independent agency recognized by the Council on Higher Education and is the recognized accreditation council for counseling programs A. CACREP B. NCATE C. CAEP D. SACSCOC 2. _________ refers to establishing minimal standards for training programs. A. Accreditation B. Credentialing C. Licensing D. Certification 3. __________ is the formal recognition that individuals have voluntarily met minimal professional standards to engage in independent practice accreditation body for counseling programs. A. Accreditation B. Credentialing C. Licensing D. Certification 4. CACREP focuses its accreditation process ___ program specialty areas. A. 5 B. 7 C. 8 D. 4 5. Counseling programs that are CACREP-accredited require coursework in ____ core areas along with a supervised practicum and internship. A. 8 B. 7 C. 10 D. 9 6. For the practicum experience, students are expected to complete ___ clock hours of direct client contact as part of the 100-clock-hour requirement. A. 40 B. 240 C. 140 C. 200 7. For the internship experience, students are expected to complete ___ clock hours of direct client contact as part of the 600-clock-hour requirement. A. 40 B. 240 C. 140 C. 200 8. Students who attend a CACREP-accredited program are permitted to take A. NCE B. NCMHCE C. NCSC D. Either A or B 9. ____ accredits programs that establish competencies for counselors to provide rehabilitation counseling services to individuals with physical, mental, and/or emotional disabilities. A. CACREP B. APA C. AMHCA D. CORE 10. ____ and _____merged to establish a unified accreditation process. This merger was viewed as an important step in creating a unified counseling profession. A. CACREP ad CORE B. CACREP and APA C. CORE and APA D. CORE and AMHCA 11. NBCC sets forth national _______ for the counseling profession. A. Maximum B. Licensure C. Minimum D. Reciprocity 12. NBCC stands for A. National Board for Certified Counselors B. National Bureau for Certified Counselors C. National Board for Community Counselors D. National Board for Clinical Counselors 13. Qualifying examinations for licensure include A. NCE B. NCMHCE C. APA D. Both A and B 14. NBCC recertifies members in good standing every five years. During that renewal period, individuals must accrue a minimum ____ approved contact hours: A. 25 B. 50 C. 75 D. 100 15. ______ is legal authority granted by state statute to practice a profession within a defined scope of practice. A. Certification B. Regulation C. Licensure D. Credentialed 16. ____ acts, allow individuals to practice as counselors without being licensed. A. Title B. Licensure C. Practice D. Certified 17. ______acts prevent individuals from practicing as professional counselors unless they are licensed. A. Title B. Licensure C. Practice D. Certified 18. Many states, through their licensure statutes, have a provision that allows for licensed professional counselors in good standing from another state to apply for licensure via the endorsement process. This is called: A. Licensure reciprocity B. Licensure portability C. Licensure by endorsement D. Licensure by commerce 19. Licensure is not in _____ States? A. 47 B. 48 C. 49 D. 50 20. The ____ was created to support communication across state licensing boards. A. ACA B. AMHCA C. AASCB D. CORE Extended Response Questions: 1. Explain the difference between credentialing, certification, and licensure. 2. Explain what is meant by scope of practice and how it is related to licensure as an LPC? Chapter 2 Answer Key: Multiple Choice: (1) A, (2) A, (3) B, (4) B, (5) A, (6) A, (7) B, (8) D, (9) D, (10) D, (11) C, (12) A, (13) D, (14) D, (15) C, (16) A, (17) C, (18) C, (19) D, (20) C Extended Response Questions. Answers may include the following 1. Answer should include credentialing is the process one has achieved the required academic degree(s) and license/certification to practice. Certification is not the same as licensure. Unlike licensure, certification is typically a voluntary process where a credential is provided by a non-government organization. The certifying body provides public protection for those professionals who have successfully met all stated requirements for the credential and demonstrated professional competency in their duties as established by the profession. Requirements for certification vary depending on the type of certification, if it is a national or state certification, and where one intends to practice. Licensure is legal authority granted by state statute to practice a profession within a defined scope of practice and licensure laws are established “to protect the public by establishing minimum standards of preparation and ensuring the professional is qualified to perform the duties defined in the scope of practice” 2. Answer should include the scope of practice is established by statutes outlined by a licensure board and defines what professional counselors may and not perform with the license.