Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Comprehensive Exam Graded A+
At the beginning of 2022, who will be eligible for national certification by the NBCC? -
ANSWER-CACREP graduates
Behaviorists believe that - ANSWER-The environment manipulates biological and
psychological drives and needs resulting in development.
By adolescence, self-concepts become more... - ANSWER-abstract and psychological.
Counseling is a professional relationship that... - ANSWER-empowers diverse
individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and
career goals.
Dopamine - ANSWER-Important for emotional wellness, motivation, pleasurable
feelings.
Duty to protect - ANSWER-In cases of suicidal clients, there is an obligation to protect
the client.
Duty to warn (Tarasoff case) - ANSWER-in 1976, a California court ruled that failure to
warn an intended victim was professionally irresponsible. Under such circumstances,
you must break confidentiality and warn the intended victim(s).
GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) - ANSWER-Helps reduce anxiety, promotes
relaxation and sleep.
How do you define continuous? - ANSWER-Changes that are sequential and cannot be
separated easily. i.e., personality development.
How do you define discontinuous? - ANSWER-Certain changes in abilities or behaviors
that can be separated from others which argues for stages of development. i.e.,
language development.
How many accredited programs are there in the US? - ANSWER-Over 700
How many non-elderly people gained health insurance coverage from 2010-2016
through the Affordable Care Act? - ANSWER-An estimated 19.2 million
How many organizations created a portability force task that indicates that you must
have completed 3 years of work experience, and any jurisprudence exam? - ANSWER-
Four
, How many stages did Sigmund Freud identify for the stages of development? -
ANSWER-5
How many states allow physician-assisted suicide? - ANSWER-Six and the District of
Columbia.
How often does the ACA publish licensure Requirements for Professional Counselor? -
ANSWER-A state-by-state report says every two years
How would you define mechanistic? - ANSWER-This is the reduction of all behavior to
common elements
How would you describe nature? - ANSWER-Genetic and hereditary factors.
How would you describe nurture - ANSWER-Learning and environmental factors.
How would you describe plasticity? - ANSWER-To describe this, most individuals
lifespan development is plastic representing an easy and smooth transition from one
stage to the next.
How would you describe resiliency? - ANSWER-the ability to adapt effectively despite
the experience of adverse circumstances.
In order for a malpractice claim to succeed in a court of law, all four of the following
conditions must be met: - ANSWER-(a) a professional relationship was established, (b)
there was a breach of duty-the therapist was negligent or services did not meet
community standards (c) the client suffered physical or psychological injury, and (d) the
injury was caused by the breach of duty.
in the process of development, what systematic changes occur in three broad areas? -
ANSWER-Physical development, cognitive development, and psychosocial
development.
Mental health professionals need to understand... - ANSWER-the relationship between
nutrition, body functions. medications/drugs, and mental states and behaviors.
Private sector health plans covering 50 or more employees and state and local
government plans must now provide the same level of coverage to... - ANSWER-
Individuals with mental health and addiction issues as to individuals with medical and
surgical issues.
Serotinin - ANSWER-Affects feelings, behaving, thinking, critical for emotional and
cognate processes; vital to sleep and anxiety control.
Comprehensive Exam Graded A+
At the beginning of 2022, who will be eligible for national certification by the NBCC? -
ANSWER-CACREP graduates
Behaviorists believe that - ANSWER-The environment manipulates biological and
psychological drives and needs resulting in development.
By adolescence, self-concepts become more... - ANSWER-abstract and psychological.
Counseling is a professional relationship that... - ANSWER-empowers diverse
individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and
career goals.
Dopamine - ANSWER-Important for emotional wellness, motivation, pleasurable
feelings.
Duty to protect - ANSWER-In cases of suicidal clients, there is an obligation to protect
the client.
Duty to warn (Tarasoff case) - ANSWER-in 1976, a California court ruled that failure to
warn an intended victim was professionally irresponsible. Under such circumstances,
you must break confidentiality and warn the intended victim(s).
GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) - ANSWER-Helps reduce anxiety, promotes
relaxation and sleep.
How do you define continuous? - ANSWER-Changes that are sequential and cannot be
separated easily. i.e., personality development.
How do you define discontinuous? - ANSWER-Certain changes in abilities or behaviors
that can be separated from others which argues for stages of development. i.e.,
language development.
How many accredited programs are there in the US? - ANSWER-Over 700
How many non-elderly people gained health insurance coverage from 2010-2016
through the Affordable Care Act? - ANSWER-An estimated 19.2 million
How many organizations created a portability force task that indicates that you must
have completed 3 years of work experience, and any jurisprudence exam? - ANSWER-
Four
, How many stages did Sigmund Freud identify for the stages of development? -
ANSWER-5
How many states allow physician-assisted suicide? - ANSWER-Six and the District of
Columbia.
How often does the ACA publish licensure Requirements for Professional Counselor? -
ANSWER-A state-by-state report says every two years
How would you define mechanistic? - ANSWER-This is the reduction of all behavior to
common elements
How would you describe nature? - ANSWER-Genetic and hereditary factors.
How would you describe nurture - ANSWER-Learning and environmental factors.
How would you describe plasticity? - ANSWER-To describe this, most individuals
lifespan development is plastic representing an easy and smooth transition from one
stage to the next.
How would you describe resiliency? - ANSWER-the ability to adapt effectively despite
the experience of adverse circumstances.
In order for a malpractice claim to succeed in a court of law, all four of the following
conditions must be met: - ANSWER-(a) a professional relationship was established, (b)
there was a breach of duty-the therapist was negligent or services did not meet
community standards (c) the client suffered physical or psychological injury, and (d) the
injury was caused by the breach of duty.
in the process of development, what systematic changes occur in three broad areas? -
ANSWER-Physical development, cognitive development, and psychosocial
development.
Mental health professionals need to understand... - ANSWER-the relationship between
nutrition, body functions. medications/drugs, and mental states and behaviors.
Private sector health plans covering 50 or more employees and state and local
government plans must now provide the same level of coverage to... - ANSWER-
Individuals with mental health and addiction issues as to individuals with medical and
surgical issues.
Serotinin - ANSWER-Affects feelings, behaving, thinking, critical for emotional and
cognate processes; vital to sleep and anxiety control.
