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NCMHCE PRACTICE EXAM/TEST BANK
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
TOP RATED VERSION FOR 2026 BY
EXPERTS |NEW AND REVISED
When would a client diagnosed with ADHD be considered "in partial
remission"? - ANSWER- Full criteria for the disorder has not been met
for 6 months but functional impairment still exists.
An assessment that provides an evaluation of a client's distress as it
explores symptoms of depression, anxiety, & several other mental health
domains. It also determines the severity of those symptoms. It is a self-
or informant-rated measure. It is intended to help clinicians identify
additional areas of question which may significantly impact the
individual's treatment and prognosis.
Ages: ALL - ANSWER- The DSM-5-TR Level 1 Cross-Cutting
Symptom Measure
Rational recovery (RR) - ANSWER- -RR is an abstinence-based
addiction recovery program, developed as an alternative to the
spiritually centered 12-step model.
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-Whereas AA is free, dependent on members, group centric, and offers
spiritual help, RR is an individual effort based on CBT and has no
religious or spiritual component.
What are the feature characteristics of Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
(3) - ANSWER- Negative affect, argumentative, and defiant behavior
Object Relations Theory - ANSWER- A branch of psychodynamic
thought that focuses on relationships being more crucial to personality
development than individual drives/abilities.
The 4 developmental domains of Multicultural Counseling and Social
Justice Competencies (MSJCC) - ANSWER- (1) counselor self-
awareness
(2) client worldview
(3) counseling relationship
(4) counseling and advocacy interventions.
Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory 4 stages: - ANSWER-
Sensorimotor stage (0-2 years old)
Preoperational stage (2-7 years old)
Concrete operational stage (7-11 years old)
Formal operational stage (11 years old through adulthood)
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Schein's models of consultation are: - ANSWER- 1. Purchase of
expertise: purchase of a consultant's service by a manager/group who
has defined a need and needs external help to fulfill that need
2. Doctor/patient: consultant is brought into an organization to diagnose
and identify a treatment for the problem
3. Process: consultant actions/activities that help client understand the
process that occurs in the environment and improve the situation
What type of therapy involves the term parataxic distortion (the
inclincation to skew perceptions of others based on fantasy)? -
ANSWER- Interpersonal therapy
Symbolic experiential family therapy (Carl Whitaker) - ANSWER- A
directive family therapy approach routed in the idea that interpersonal
problems stem from the lack of emotional closeness and sharing among
family members.
A mental disorder characterized by neurologic symptoms that is
incompatible with any known neurologic disease. Common symptoms
include weakness and/or paralysis, non-epileptic seizures, movement
disorders, speech or visual impairment, swallowing difficulty, sensory
disturbances, or cognitive symptoms.
DSM-5: _______ _______
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DSM-5-TR: F_______ N______ ________ ______ - ANSWER-
Conversion Disorder (DSM-5) now referred to as Functional
Neurological Symptom Disorder (DSM-5-TR)
During the group DBT sessions, the focus is on developing skills in 4
areas: - ANSWER- › Mindfulness
› Distress tolerance
› Emotional regulation
› Interpersonal effectiveness.
Internal dialogue exercises belong to what therapy? - ANSWER- Gestalt
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) - ANSWER- -A specific type of
CBT that has been effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD.
-It helps clients learn how to challenge/modify unhelpful thoughts
related to the trauma so that the client can create a new understanding of
the traumatic event and reduces the traumatic event's negative effects on
life.
Panic control therapy - ANSWER- -A therapeutic approach geared
towards addressing client's inaccurate beliefs regarding the physical
aspects of a panic attack.
-It involves psychoeducation, relaxation skills, cognitive restructuring,
and interoceptive exposure.
NCMHCE PRACTICE EXAM/TEST BANK
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
TOP RATED VERSION FOR 2026 BY
EXPERTS |NEW AND REVISED
When would a client diagnosed with ADHD be considered "in partial
remission"? - ANSWER- Full criteria for the disorder has not been met
for 6 months but functional impairment still exists.
An assessment that provides an evaluation of a client's distress as it
explores symptoms of depression, anxiety, & several other mental health
domains. It also determines the severity of those symptoms. It is a self-
or informant-rated measure. It is intended to help clinicians identify
additional areas of question which may significantly impact the
individual's treatment and prognosis.
Ages: ALL - ANSWER- The DSM-5-TR Level 1 Cross-Cutting
Symptom Measure
Rational recovery (RR) - ANSWER- -RR is an abstinence-based
addiction recovery program, developed as an alternative to the
spiritually centered 12-step model.
,2|Page
-Whereas AA is free, dependent on members, group centric, and offers
spiritual help, RR is an individual effort based on CBT and has no
religious or spiritual component.
What are the feature characteristics of Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
(3) - ANSWER- Negative affect, argumentative, and defiant behavior
Object Relations Theory - ANSWER- A branch of psychodynamic
thought that focuses on relationships being more crucial to personality
development than individual drives/abilities.
The 4 developmental domains of Multicultural Counseling and Social
Justice Competencies (MSJCC) - ANSWER- (1) counselor self-
awareness
(2) client worldview
(3) counseling relationship
(4) counseling and advocacy interventions.
Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory 4 stages: - ANSWER-
Sensorimotor stage (0-2 years old)
Preoperational stage (2-7 years old)
Concrete operational stage (7-11 years old)
Formal operational stage (11 years old through adulthood)
,3|Page
Schein's models of consultation are: - ANSWER- 1. Purchase of
expertise: purchase of a consultant's service by a manager/group who
has defined a need and needs external help to fulfill that need
2. Doctor/patient: consultant is brought into an organization to diagnose
and identify a treatment for the problem
3. Process: consultant actions/activities that help client understand the
process that occurs in the environment and improve the situation
What type of therapy involves the term parataxic distortion (the
inclincation to skew perceptions of others based on fantasy)? -
ANSWER- Interpersonal therapy
Symbolic experiential family therapy (Carl Whitaker) - ANSWER- A
directive family therapy approach routed in the idea that interpersonal
problems stem from the lack of emotional closeness and sharing among
family members.
A mental disorder characterized by neurologic symptoms that is
incompatible with any known neurologic disease. Common symptoms
include weakness and/or paralysis, non-epileptic seizures, movement
disorders, speech or visual impairment, swallowing difficulty, sensory
disturbances, or cognitive symptoms.
DSM-5: _______ _______
, 4|Page
DSM-5-TR: F_______ N______ ________ ______ - ANSWER-
Conversion Disorder (DSM-5) now referred to as Functional
Neurological Symptom Disorder (DSM-5-TR)
During the group DBT sessions, the focus is on developing skills in 4
areas: - ANSWER- › Mindfulness
› Distress tolerance
› Emotional regulation
› Interpersonal effectiveness.
Internal dialogue exercises belong to what therapy? - ANSWER- Gestalt
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) - ANSWER- -A specific type of
CBT that has been effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD.
-It helps clients learn how to challenge/modify unhelpful thoughts
related to the trauma so that the client can create a new understanding of
the traumatic event and reduces the traumatic event's negative effects on
life.
Panic control therapy - ANSWER- -A therapeutic approach geared
towards addressing client's inaccurate beliefs regarding the physical
aspects of a panic attack.
-It involves psychoeducation, relaxation skills, cognitive restructuring,
and interoceptive exposure.
