Clinical Mental Health Counseling Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update

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Clinical Mental Health Counseling Questions and
Correct Answers | Latest Update
Holistic Model Approach versus Medical Model Approach

Ans: Strength-based Focus

Developmental Focus

Ecological Focus (e.g., biological, environmental)

Focus of Treatment
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Approaches of Treatment
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Early Sessions

Ans: Discuss informed consent

Establish rapport (i.e., use basic skills)
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Inquire about individual's identified problem
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Observe and assess nonverbal and verbal facial expressions • Affect •
Tone • Eye contact

(1-3 session)

Middle Sessions

Ans: Assessing and diagnosing the problem and goal setting • Assess
needs and desired changes

• Instill hope and overcome resistance

• Make a return appointment and assign task

• Record impressions and notes immediately

• Develop and discuss treatment plan

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(~6 session)

Late Session

Ans: Use basic and advanced skills

• Emphasize and identify change

• Use appropriate humor

• Involve support network

(~8 session)
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Termination Session
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Ans: • Plan ahead

• Summarize progress

• Discuss treatment plan
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• Relapse prevention
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(~12 session)

Relevant Professional Organizations

Ans: 1. American Counseling Association (ACA)

2. American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)

3. National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)

4. Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs (CACREP)

ACA (American Counseling Association)

Ans: • Founded in 1952

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• National Vocational Guidance Association

• American College Personnel Association

• National Association of Guidance Supervisors

• Student Personnel Association for Teacher Education

• Represents the interests of professional counselors

• 20+ Divisions

• 20+ Interest Networks
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• Nearly 60,000 members
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AMHCA - American Mental Health Counselors Association

Ans: • Founded in 1976

• ACA Division in 1978
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• Separate from ACA yet collaborative
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• Represents interests of clinical mental health counselors

NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

Ans: • Founded in 1981

1. National Certified Counselor (NCC)

National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE)

National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE)

2. Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) National Clinical
Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE)

3. National Certified School Counselor (NCSC)

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National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE)

National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE)

4. Master Addictions Counselor (MAC)

Examination for Master Addictions Counselors (EMAC) • 55,000
counselors certified

CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs)

Ans: • Founded in 1981 by ACA
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• Seeks to maintain excellence in academic training standards for the
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counseling professions

• Independent accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation
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• CACREP 2016 Standards

unconscious incompetence
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Ans: you don't know that you don't know how to do something

conscious incompetence

Ans: You know that you don't know how to do something and it bothers
you.

conscious imcompetence

Ans: you know that you know how to do something and it takes effort

unconscious competence

Ans: you know how to do something and it is second nature; you rock at
it