DR. ARTHUR’S
NATIONAL
COUNSELOR
EXAMINTAION
STUDY GUIDE
S M - 5
D D AT E D
U P 2 5 +
YEARS
Gary L. Arthur, Ed.D., LPC, NCC, CPCS
!1 Providing NCE Preparation Program Since 1985
, Dr. Arthur’s Study Guide !
for the !
National Counselor Examination!
!
To secure the
National Counselors Certification (NCC)
and
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
!
!
Gary L. Arthur, Ed.D., LPC, NCC, CPCS
Gary L. Arthur, Ed.D., LPC, NCC, CPCS a Professor Emeritus in the Counseling and Psychological Services
Department at Georgia State University has taught counseling courses at the graduate level for forty-
two years. He served as the past Coordinator for the Professional Counseling Program and as clinical
coordinator for the internship program. He has conducted over 121 two-day training workshops for
participants taking the NCE. He has taught all of the courses in the content areas being tested for the
NCE. His research interests include clinical supervision, therapist safety, spirituality and health,
geriatrics, and assessment.
!
Published by Career Training Concepts Inc.
Contact Toll-Free: 888-326-9229
Produced in the United States of America
ISBN 978-1-877846-27-4
Version 2.0
© 2014 Dr. Gary Arthur. All rights reserved.
No part of this work may be used or reproduced in any manner without written consent of the author.
This book is licensed solely to the individual who purchased it. Many publishers use Digital Rights
Management as an anti-piracy measure, but we do not use DRM because that would limit your ability
to use it on different devices. Please do not break this trust — don't allow others to use your copy of
the book. Dr. Gary Arthur thanks you.
!2
,!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction: NCE Preparation Manual
30 Unit 1 - Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice
119 Unit 2 - Social and Cultural Diversity
181 Unit 3 - Human Growth and Development
255 Unit 4 - Career Development
335 Unit 5 - Helping Relationships
441 Unit 6 - Group Work
523 Unit 7 - Assessment
602 Unit 8 - Research and Program Evaluation
!
!3
, Introduction to the NCE Study Guide
Be sure this is the preparation guide for the examination for which you have made application. Several
mental health disciplines require an examination other than the National Counselor Examination
(NCE). Other mental health disciplines include psychologists, family counselors, social workers, and
many with specific titles such as Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC). The NCE is not for all
of these disciplines. The National Board administers the NCE for certifying counselors as a National
Certified Counselor (NCC). Frequently the NCE is the same examination many states use for their state
license. These licensed counselors are frequently called Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
however some states may use a different title. Be sure you check with your license board for your state.
A ready source to begin your search will be the NBCC (www.nbcc.org) website for the state board
directory and state licensure home.
Presently those seeking to take the National Counselor Examination are able to make application for
the examination at different stages in their professional development. The first groups are those
individuals who have attained a master's degree or beyond in a helping field and meet the curriculum
requirements set forth by the National Board for Certifying Counselors. The second group is composed
of individuals from those states which legislate a license for counseling and who meet the specific
requirements set forth by that state. Many states contract with NBCC to utilize the NCE as their
cognitive evaluation instrument to establish a minimum competency assessment. Be sure to check
with your state licensing board to determine if the NCE is the examination for your state. Some states
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NATIONAL
COUNSELOR
EXAMINTAION
STUDY GUIDE
S M - 5
D D AT E D
U P 2 5 +
YEARS
Gary L. Arthur, Ed.D., LPC, NCC, CPCS
!1 Providing NCE Preparation Program Since 1985
, Dr. Arthur’s Study Guide !
for the !
National Counselor Examination!
!
To secure the
National Counselors Certification (NCC)
and
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
!
!
Gary L. Arthur, Ed.D., LPC, NCC, CPCS
Gary L. Arthur, Ed.D., LPC, NCC, CPCS a Professor Emeritus in the Counseling and Psychological Services
Department at Georgia State University has taught counseling courses at the graduate level for forty-
two years. He served as the past Coordinator for the Professional Counseling Program and as clinical
coordinator for the internship program. He has conducted over 121 two-day training workshops for
participants taking the NCE. He has taught all of the courses in the content areas being tested for the
NCE. His research interests include clinical supervision, therapist safety, spirituality and health,
geriatrics, and assessment.
!
Published by Career Training Concepts Inc.
Contact Toll-Free: 888-326-9229
Produced in the United States of America
ISBN 978-1-877846-27-4
Version 2.0
© 2014 Dr. Gary Arthur. All rights reserved.
No part of this work may be used or reproduced in any manner without written consent of the author.
This book is licensed solely to the individual who purchased it. Many publishers use Digital Rights
Management as an anti-piracy measure, but we do not use DRM because that would limit your ability
to use it on different devices. Please do not break this trust — don't allow others to use your copy of
the book. Dr. Gary Arthur thanks you.
!2
,!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction: NCE Preparation Manual
30 Unit 1 - Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice
119 Unit 2 - Social and Cultural Diversity
181 Unit 3 - Human Growth and Development
255 Unit 4 - Career Development
335 Unit 5 - Helping Relationships
441 Unit 6 - Group Work
523 Unit 7 - Assessment
602 Unit 8 - Research and Program Evaluation
!
!3
, Introduction to the NCE Study Guide
Be sure this is the preparation guide for the examination for which you have made application. Several
mental health disciplines require an examination other than the National Counselor Examination
(NCE). Other mental health disciplines include psychologists, family counselors, social workers, and
many with specific titles such as Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC). The NCE is not for all
of these disciplines. The National Board administers the NCE for certifying counselors as a National
Certified Counselor (NCC). Frequently the NCE is the same examination many states use for their state
license. These licensed counselors are frequently called Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
however some states may use a different title. Be sure you check with your license board for your state.
A ready source to begin your search will be the NBCC (www.nbcc.org) website for the state board
directory and state licensure home.
Presently those seeking to take the National Counselor Examination are able to make application for
the examination at different stages in their professional development. The first groups are those
individuals who have attained a master's degree or beyond in a helping field and meet the curriculum
requirements set forth by the National Board for Certifying Counselors. The second group is composed
of individuals from those states which legislate a license for counseling and who meet the specific
requirements set forth by that state. Many states contract with NBCC to utilize the NCE as their
cognitive evaluation instrument to establish a minimum competency assessment. Be sure to check
with your state licensing board to determine if the NCE is the examination for your state. Some states
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