Cpce Practice Questions: Practice Tests & Exam Review for the
Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination WITH
WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
History of the Counseling Profession - answer☑️✔️..Counseling began in the late 1890s and
the early 1900s. It began as sharing advice among persons, as it evolved it picked up focus on
vocational or occupational counseling lead by Frank Parson. Jessie B. Davis set up a systemized
guidance program in schools. Clifford Beers was influenced mental hygiene movement, which
pioneered the need to treat mental health. Community counseling programs emerged in
universities in the 1970s and the in 1981 CACREP was established.
Who is Frank Parson and what is he known for? - answer☑️✔️..Frank Parson is known as the
father of vocational guidance. He developed the Trait and Factor Theory of Occupational Choice,
which states that people make occupational decisions based on interests, knowledge of job
market, and the rational between the two.
What was the American Counseling Association (ACA) previously called? -
answer☑️✔️..American Personnel and Guidance Association
5 moral principles of ethical decision-making - answer☑️✔️..Autonomy-concept of
independence, allowing an individual the freedom of choice and action
Nonmaleficence-causing no harm to others, "above all do no harm"
Beneficence-counselor's responsibility to the welfare of the client "to be good" and be
proactive, also to prevent when possible (Forester-Miller & Ruenstein, 1992)
Fidelity-loyalty, faithfulness & honoring commitments
Justice-treating people fairly
There is a 6th principle of ethical decision-making. What is it and define. -
answer☑️✔️..Veracity-which refers to truthfulness and integrity, which forms the foundation
for trusting relationship
Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination WITH
WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
History of the Counseling Profession - answer☑️✔️..Counseling began in the late 1890s and
the early 1900s. It began as sharing advice among persons, as it evolved it picked up focus on
vocational or occupational counseling lead by Frank Parson. Jessie B. Davis set up a systemized
guidance program in schools. Clifford Beers was influenced mental hygiene movement, which
pioneered the need to treat mental health. Community counseling programs emerged in
universities in the 1970s and the in 1981 CACREP was established.
Who is Frank Parson and what is he known for? - answer☑️✔️..Frank Parson is known as the
father of vocational guidance. He developed the Trait and Factor Theory of Occupational Choice,
which states that people make occupational decisions based on interests, knowledge of job
market, and the rational between the two.
What was the American Counseling Association (ACA) previously called? -
answer☑️✔️..American Personnel and Guidance Association
5 moral principles of ethical decision-making - answer☑️✔️..Autonomy-concept of
independence, allowing an individual the freedom of choice and action
Nonmaleficence-causing no harm to others, "above all do no harm"
Beneficence-counselor's responsibility to the welfare of the client "to be good" and be
proactive, also to prevent when possible (Forester-Miller & Ruenstein, 1992)
Fidelity-loyalty, faithfulness & honoring commitments
Justice-treating people fairly
There is a 6th principle of ethical decision-making. What is it and define. -
answer☑️✔️..Veracity-which refers to truthfulness and integrity, which forms the foundation
for trusting relationship
