Foundations Of Mental Health
Counseling: Chapter Five Questions And
Answers.
Certification -
\the process by which an individual demonstrates his/her competency in meeting or
exceeding standards of quality that have been set forth by the profession itself.
Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) -
\a specialty certification offered by NBCC for practitioners who have attained the NCC,
met further requirements, and achieved a passing score on the National Clinical Mental
Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE).
Credentialing -
\the process by which individuals are identified as part of a professional group after they
have completed academic requirements.
Internship -
\clinical experience requirement in the CACREP model which entails 600 clock hours
with at least 240 direct client hours, one hour per week in individual/triadic supervision,
and one and a half hours per week in group supervision with approved supervisors.
Licensure -
\the legal process by which an individual demonstrates his/her competency in meeting
or exceeding standards of practice that have been set forth by the state to regulate the
profession.
Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) -
\a specialty certification offered by NBCC for practitioners who have attained the NCC,
met further requirements, and achieved a passing score on the Examination for Master
Addiction Counselors (EMAC).
National Certified Counselor (NCC) -
\a credential offered by NBCC for practitioners who have met certain requirements in
training, experience, and performance, and have attained a passing score on the
National Counselor Exam (NCE).
Portability -
\the ability of professionals to move their licensed status from state to state.
Practicum -
Counseling: Chapter Five Questions And
Answers.
Certification -
\the process by which an individual demonstrates his/her competency in meeting or
exceeding standards of quality that have been set forth by the profession itself.
Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) -
\a specialty certification offered by NBCC for practitioners who have attained the NCC,
met further requirements, and achieved a passing score on the National Clinical Mental
Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE).
Credentialing -
\the process by which individuals are identified as part of a professional group after they
have completed academic requirements.
Internship -
\clinical experience requirement in the CACREP model which entails 600 clock hours
with at least 240 direct client hours, one hour per week in individual/triadic supervision,
and one and a half hours per week in group supervision with approved supervisors.
Licensure -
\the legal process by which an individual demonstrates his/her competency in meeting
or exceeding standards of practice that have been set forth by the state to regulate the
profession.
Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) -
\a specialty certification offered by NBCC for practitioners who have attained the NCC,
met further requirements, and achieved a passing score on the Examination for Master
Addiction Counselors (EMAC).
National Certified Counselor (NCC) -
\a credential offered by NBCC for practitioners who have met certain requirements in
training, experience, and performance, and have attained a passing score on the
National Counselor Exam (NCE).
Portability -
\the ability of professionals to move their licensed status from state to state.
Practicum -
