NCMHCE EXAM -NATIONAL CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING EXAM |QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|GRADED A+|PASS ON FIRST ATTEMPT|BRAND NEW 2026 UPDATE

ADHD - Onset - ANSWER under age 12, occurs for 6 months min



ADHD - RO - ANSWER ODD,

DMD,

MDD,

ASD,

Persistent Depressive Disorder,

Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder,

Bipolar I or II,

Substance Use Disorder



Short Term Goals - ANSWER Symptom reduction,

current functioning



Long Term Goals - ANSWER Improve Relationships,

self esteem



Information Gathering - SPLAT - ANSWER Symptoms,

Problem recognition,

Level of functioning,

Assessment,

Treatment progress




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, Information Gathering - Functioning - ANSWER (ROSE) Relational, Occupational, Social,
Educational

- NOT abuse, hobbies, exercise, extracurricular, diet



Decision Making - TOASTED - ANSWER Treatment Technique,

Objectives and Goals,

Adjunct Services (psych eval, social worker),

Services during treatment, Termination and referrals,

Ethics,

Diagnosis



Questions for DSM-V diagnosis - Interview - ANSWER Family, friends, children, partner for
symptoms

- NOT relationship quality



Questions for DSM-V diagnosis - History - ANSWER Criminal, Work history

-NOT Childhood or Exercise



Reactive Attachment Disorder - Onset - ANSWER prior to age 8



Reactive Attachment Disorder - Symptoms - ANSWER Experienced neglect, abuse, or
abandonment.

Have difficulty forming relationships and are emotionally inhibited.



Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder - Symptoms - ANSWER present for min 1yr, se-
vere persistent irritability with frequent temper outbursts



Encopresis - symptoms - ANSWER feces in inappropriate places



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