Final Exam Counseling Association
Questions And Answers.
From What field did the counseling profession develop? -
\Education
In 1909 who argued that career choice should be matched to one's abilities and
interests? -
\Frank Parsons
What year did Jesse Davis argue for the inclusion of guidance in each English class? -
\1907
What prompted the Community Mental Health Centers Act of 1963? -
\Poor conditions in state "mental wards" (and the War on Poverty) JFK
In 1952, an association was founded that would eventually be known as the American
Counseling Association. What was its name? -
\The American Personnel and Guidance Association (APGA)
What is the name of the initiative responsible for the official definition of counseling? -
\The 20/20 Initiative
What does the acronym, CACREP, stand for, verbatim? -
\Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
What's the primary difference between certification and licensure? -
\Certification is not a legal process; licensure is.
Name the association whose purpose is portability of licensure -
\The American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB)
Currently, what is the primary barrier to licensure portability? -
\Lack of consistency in state licensure requirements.
What is the official ACA definition of counseling, verbatim? -
\Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families,
and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.
Name two ways that counseling is different from talking to a friend. -
\Friends = Want you to feel better
Counselors = Want you to grow
Friends = Have an agenda
, Counselors = Want you to meet your own goals
Friends = Give advice
Counselors = Typically refrain from giving advice
Friends = Aren't always able to validate your experience
Counselors = Are committed to validating your experience
Friends = Don't devote one interrupted hour to you
Counselors = Do
What are three ways in which counseling differs from other mental health professions? -
\Wellness oriented v. Pathology oriented
Developmental perspective
Take context into consideration
Prevention oriented
Empowerment
Acknowledge clients' expertise and wisdom
Name one assessment tool that is consistent with the counseling philosophy. -
\Wheel of Wellness
What do we mean when we say that counselors view humans as HOLISTIC beings? -
\That humans are WHOLE, not just a collection of parts that affect one another, but that
our "parts" are INSEPARABLE, like a cake (has many different ingredients but is one
distinct unit that is more than the sum of its parts
What are the 5 moral principals underlying the ACA Code of Ethics? -
\Autonomy
Non-maleficence
Beneficence
Justice
Fidelity
Name the stages of readiness for change, in order from least ready to most ready. -
\Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
According to the ACA Code of Ethics, what is the primary responsibility of counselors? -
\...to respect the dignity and to promote the welfare of clients
1) Give the acronym for the method of case-note writing discussed in class; 2) Give the
meaning of each letter of the acronym -
\S.T.I.P.S.
S - Signs & Symptoms
T - Topics of Discussion
Questions And Answers.
From What field did the counseling profession develop? -
\Education
In 1909 who argued that career choice should be matched to one's abilities and
interests? -
\Frank Parsons
What year did Jesse Davis argue for the inclusion of guidance in each English class? -
\1907
What prompted the Community Mental Health Centers Act of 1963? -
\Poor conditions in state "mental wards" (and the War on Poverty) JFK
In 1952, an association was founded that would eventually be known as the American
Counseling Association. What was its name? -
\The American Personnel and Guidance Association (APGA)
What is the name of the initiative responsible for the official definition of counseling? -
\The 20/20 Initiative
What does the acronym, CACREP, stand for, verbatim? -
\Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
What's the primary difference between certification and licensure? -
\Certification is not a legal process; licensure is.
Name the association whose purpose is portability of licensure -
\The American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB)
Currently, what is the primary barrier to licensure portability? -
\Lack of consistency in state licensure requirements.
What is the official ACA definition of counseling, verbatim? -
\Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families,
and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.
Name two ways that counseling is different from talking to a friend. -
\Friends = Want you to feel better
Counselors = Want you to grow
Friends = Have an agenda
, Counselors = Want you to meet your own goals
Friends = Give advice
Counselors = Typically refrain from giving advice
Friends = Aren't always able to validate your experience
Counselors = Are committed to validating your experience
Friends = Don't devote one interrupted hour to you
Counselors = Do
What are three ways in which counseling differs from other mental health professions? -
\Wellness oriented v. Pathology oriented
Developmental perspective
Take context into consideration
Prevention oriented
Empowerment
Acknowledge clients' expertise and wisdom
Name one assessment tool that is consistent with the counseling philosophy. -
\Wheel of Wellness
What do we mean when we say that counselors view humans as HOLISTIC beings? -
\That humans are WHOLE, not just a collection of parts that affect one another, but that
our "parts" are INSEPARABLE, like a cake (has many different ingredients but is one
distinct unit that is more than the sum of its parts
What are the 5 moral principals underlying the ACA Code of Ethics? -
\Autonomy
Non-maleficence
Beneficence
Justice
Fidelity
Name the stages of readiness for change, in order from least ready to most ready. -
\Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
According to the ACA Code of Ethics, what is the primary responsibility of counselors? -
\...to respect the dignity and to promote the welfare of clients
1) Give the acronym for the method of case-note writing discussed in class; 2) Give the
meaning of each letter of the acronym -
\S.T.I.P.S.
S - Signs & Symptoms
T - Topics of Discussion
