Exam
EXAM COVERAGE
CPCA - Canadian Professional Counsellors Association
Certification Exam
Professional Ethics & Standards - CPCA Code of Ethics
(2017), informed consent, confidentiality, dual relationships
Counselling Theories - CBT, REBT, Person-Centered,
Gestalt, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused
Multicultural Counselling - Cultural competence,
,Racial/Cultural Identity Model, MHID model
Human Development - Lifespan theories (Erikson,
Maslow), family systems, attachment
Assessment & Diagnosis - DSM-5-TR basics, anxiety/mood
disorders, suicide risk assessment
Treatment Planning - Goal setting, measurable objectives,
intervention strategies
Crisis & Trauma - Crisis intervention models, trauma-
informed care
Addictions & Mental Health - Substance use disorders, co-
occurring disorders
Anxiety & Mood Disorders - GAD, depression, stress-
related disorders
Documentation & Recordkeeping - Progress notes,
,treatment summaries, legal compliance
Professional Boundaries - Scope of practice, supervision,
referral guidelines
Research & Evidence-Based Practice - Treatment
monitoring tools (e.g., Outcome Questionnaire)
Legal Considerations - Duty to warn, mandatory reporting,
client rights
, ___________ occur when professionals determine that a type of
expertise they do not possess is needed to assist a client
Question 2 Select one:
a.
Referrals
b.
Termination of service
c.
Reference