CECE Exam UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
The American Counseling Association was originally named
a. American Association of Counseling and Development
b. American Personnel and Guidance Association
c. National Vocational Guidance Association
d. American Counseling Association - CORRECT ANSWER - American Personnel and
Guidance Association
When working with an 8-year-old child in a non school setting, it is commonly necessary to
obtain what?
a. assent from the child and informed consent from the parent.
b. informed consent from only the child
c. informed consent from only the parent
d. Informed consent from both the child and the parent - CORRECT ANSWER - Assent
from the child and informed consent from the parent.
The Buckley Amendment is also known as the
a. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
b. Section 504 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
c. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
d. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act
When a client discloses that she has been a victim of elder abuse, counselors...
,a. should refer to consent laws within their particular state
b. are encouraged to contact protective services immediately
c. are commonly mandated to report to law enforcement
d. should review guidelines set forth by HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER - Are commonly
mandated to report to law enforcement.
Each of the following statements is correct except
a. licensure was created to protect the public
b. counselors who hold license from one state have reciprocity in every other state
c. Virginia was the first state to license counselors
d. the requirements for acquiring licensure vary from state to state - CORRECT
ANSWER - Counselors who hold a license from one state have reciprocity in every other
state.
CRCC certifies the following type of counselor:
a. Clinical mental health counselors
b. School counselors
c. College counselors
d. Rehabilitation counselors - CORRECT ANSWER - Rehabilitation counselors.
The mental health practitioners who most commonly administer psychological testing are:
a. psychiatrists
b. psychologists
c. social workers
d. psychiatric nurses - CORRECT ANSWER - Psychologists.
,Shawna, a college sophomore, would like support with her inability to focus in class. She is most
encouraged to work with which of the following types of counselor?
a. school counselor
b. college admissions counselor
c. college counselor
d. psychoanalyst - CORRECT ANSWER - College counselor.
By license, all ________ can prescribe medication to their clients.
a. psychiatrists
b. psychologists
c. professional counselors
d. social workers - CORRECT ANSWER - Psychiatrists.
Kismari earned a master's degree in a school counseling program and has three years of
supervised work experience. In her work, she has helped students process bullying, handle
family issues, and prepare for college applications. While this has been a common experience for
her and her former classmates, the school counseling field:
a. was initially primarily dedicated to providing vocational guidance
b. usually works more closely with the juvenile justice department
c. approaches work with individuals from a systems theory perspective
d. is committed to affecting public policy - CORRECT ANSWER - Was initially primarily
dedicated to providing vocational guidance.
The ______ is NOT a founding member of ACA.
a. Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC)
, b. American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
c. National Career Development Association (NCDA)
d. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) - CORRECT ANSWER -
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
The most recently established division of ACA is
a. Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC)
b. Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ)
c. Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC)
d. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (ACAC) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (2013)
NECA and NCDA are both professional associations devoted to the specialization of:
a. career counseling
b. rehabilitation counseling
c. college counseling
d. marriage and family counselin g - CORRECT ANSWER - Career Counseling.
National Employment Counseling Association (NECA)
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
The association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC) began as
an association for counselors who were:
a. Jewish
b. Protestant
c. Catholic
d. Baptist - CORRECT ANSWER - Catholic.
and CORRECT Answers
The American Counseling Association was originally named
a. American Association of Counseling and Development
b. American Personnel and Guidance Association
c. National Vocational Guidance Association
d. American Counseling Association - CORRECT ANSWER - American Personnel and
Guidance Association
When working with an 8-year-old child in a non school setting, it is commonly necessary to
obtain what?
a. assent from the child and informed consent from the parent.
b. informed consent from only the child
c. informed consent from only the parent
d. Informed consent from both the child and the parent - CORRECT ANSWER - Assent
from the child and informed consent from the parent.
The Buckley Amendment is also known as the
a. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
b. Section 504 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
c. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
d. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act
When a client discloses that she has been a victim of elder abuse, counselors...
,a. should refer to consent laws within their particular state
b. are encouraged to contact protective services immediately
c. are commonly mandated to report to law enforcement
d. should review guidelines set forth by HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER - Are commonly
mandated to report to law enforcement.
Each of the following statements is correct except
a. licensure was created to protect the public
b. counselors who hold license from one state have reciprocity in every other state
c. Virginia was the first state to license counselors
d. the requirements for acquiring licensure vary from state to state - CORRECT
ANSWER - Counselors who hold a license from one state have reciprocity in every other
state.
CRCC certifies the following type of counselor:
a. Clinical mental health counselors
b. School counselors
c. College counselors
d. Rehabilitation counselors - CORRECT ANSWER - Rehabilitation counselors.
The mental health practitioners who most commonly administer psychological testing are:
a. psychiatrists
b. psychologists
c. social workers
d. psychiatric nurses - CORRECT ANSWER - Psychologists.
,Shawna, a college sophomore, would like support with her inability to focus in class. She is most
encouraged to work with which of the following types of counselor?
a. school counselor
b. college admissions counselor
c. college counselor
d. psychoanalyst - CORRECT ANSWER - College counselor.
By license, all ________ can prescribe medication to their clients.
a. psychiatrists
b. psychologists
c. professional counselors
d. social workers - CORRECT ANSWER - Psychiatrists.
Kismari earned a master's degree in a school counseling program and has three years of
supervised work experience. In her work, she has helped students process bullying, handle
family issues, and prepare for college applications. While this has been a common experience for
her and her former classmates, the school counseling field:
a. was initially primarily dedicated to providing vocational guidance
b. usually works more closely with the juvenile justice department
c. approaches work with individuals from a systems theory perspective
d. is committed to affecting public policy - CORRECT ANSWER - Was initially primarily
dedicated to providing vocational guidance.
The ______ is NOT a founding member of ACA.
a. Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC)
, b. American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
c. National Career Development Association (NCDA)
d. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) - CORRECT ANSWER -
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
The most recently established division of ACA is
a. Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC)
b. Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ)
c. Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC)
d. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (ACAC) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (2013)
NECA and NCDA are both professional associations devoted to the specialization of:
a. career counseling
b. rehabilitation counseling
c. college counseling
d. marriage and family counselin g - CORRECT ANSWER - Career Counseling.
National Employment Counseling Association (NECA)
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
The association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC) began as
an association for counselors who were:
a. Jewish
b. Protestant
c. Catholic
d. Baptist - CORRECT ANSWER - Catholic.
