Introduction to Mental Health Final Exam
Questions and Answers.
Wilkerson, Smith, and Wimberly (2019) identified recent trends in complaints resulting in
licensure board disciplinary actions 2010-2014: -
-Failure to obtain required continuing education (16.8%)
-Nonsexual dual relationships (12.5)
-Sexual relationships with clients (9%)
-Misrepresentation of credentials (6.7%)
-Improper supervisory practices (4%)
-Breach of privacy (2.4%)
Liability claim report, 2nd edition 2019 -
Closed claims from (2013-2017):
-Sexual romantic relationships with clients (32%)
-Failure to practice within boundaries of competence (17.5%)
-Sexual romantic relationships with supervisees (7.5%)
-Dual relationships (5.9%)
-Sexual romantic relationships with former (4.4%)
-Breaching confidentiality (4.4%)
Time past before intimate relationship can be held: -
Psychologist- no relationship for two years
Counselors- 5 years
Social work- never
Hallmarks of a profession? -
1) professional membership organization
2) code of ethics
3) certification and licensure
4) accreditation
5) research into effectiveness of service delivery
accreditation: -
pursued by educational institution to show compliance with high professional,
educational and/or training standards developed by an independent professional review
board
institutional accreditation -
involves a general review of operational and curricular practices at an entire university,
college, or school
, specialized accreditation -
focuses on a particular program or field of study, such as counseling, teacher education,
or medicine
CACREP follows a process of program review and approval that features six steps: -
1) self-study and application
2) initial review
3) on-site visit
4) team report
5) institutional response
6) accreditation decision
CACREP accreditation decisions include: -
a) full 8 year accreditation
b) 2 year provisional accreditation (minor deficiencies to address in a follow up report, or
c) denial of accreditation
revisions process is completed every 8 years
CACREP three general components of the curricular model: -
sets the national standards for training clinical mental health counselors
common core curriculum
standards for specialization
professional practice experience
common core curriculum: -
knowledge and skills that are foundational to all graduate counseling students
regardless of specialization
standards for specialization: -
knowledge, skills, and practices that are expected of students preparing to go into a
specific area of specialization
professional practice experience: -
courses that provide opportunity to apply theory and develop counseling skills while
working under supervision
common core courses: 8 areas -
- professional orientation and ethical practice
-social and cultural diversity
- human growth and development
- career development
- counseling and helping relationships
-group work
-assessment
-research and program evaluation
Questions and Answers.
Wilkerson, Smith, and Wimberly (2019) identified recent trends in complaints resulting in
licensure board disciplinary actions 2010-2014: -
-Failure to obtain required continuing education (16.8%)
-Nonsexual dual relationships (12.5)
-Sexual relationships with clients (9%)
-Misrepresentation of credentials (6.7%)
-Improper supervisory practices (4%)
-Breach of privacy (2.4%)
Liability claim report, 2nd edition 2019 -
Closed claims from (2013-2017):
-Sexual romantic relationships with clients (32%)
-Failure to practice within boundaries of competence (17.5%)
-Sexual romantic relationships with supervisees (7.5%)
-Dual relationships (5.9%)
-Sexual romantic relationships with former (4.4%)
-Breaching confidentiality (4.4%)
Time past before intimate relationship can be held: -
Psychologist- no relationship for two years
Counselors- 5 years
Social work- never
Hallmarks of a profession? -
1) professional membership organization
2) code of ethics
3) certification and licensure
4) accreditation
5) research into effectiveness of service delivery
accreditation: -
pursued by educational institution to show compliance with high professional,
educational and/or training standards developed by an independent professional review
board
institutional accreditation -
involves a general review of operational and curricular practices at an entire university,
college, or school
, specialized accreditation -
focuses on a particular program or field of study, such as counseling, teacher education,
or medicine
CACREP follows a process of program review and approval that features six steps: -
1) self-study and application
2) initial review
3) on-site visit
4) team report
5) institutional response
6) accreditation decision
CACREP accreditation decisions include: -
a) full 8 year accreditation
b) 2 year provisional accreditation (minor deficiencies to address in a follow up report, or
c) denial of accreditation
revisions process is completed every 8 years
CACREP three general components of the curricular model: -
sets the national standards for training clinical mental health counselors
common core curriculum
standards for specialization
professional practice experience
common core curriculum: -
knowledge and skills that are foundational to all graduate counseling students
regardless of specialization
standards for specialization: -
knowledge, skills, and practices that are expected of students preparing to go into a
specific area of specialization
professional practice experience: -
courses that provide opportunity to apply theory and develop counseling skills while
working under supervision
common core courses: 8 areas -
- professional orientation and ethical practice
-social and cultural diversity
- human growth and development
- career development
- counseling and helping relationships
-group work
-assessment
-research and program evaluation
