Question 1

Which of the following does professional development provide to professional counselors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Certification or license renewal.
B)   Continuing education.
C)   Increased occupational opportunities.
D)   All of the above.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true about credentialing laws for the counseling profession?

Accepted Answer

A)   Many states accredit graduate school counseling programs in conjunction with national accreditation processes.
B)   Professional policies and laws, particularly credentialing, are still being established.
C)   Credentialing laws are established by the national government.
D)   Credentialing procedures are different from state-to-state.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Credentialing laws for the counseling profession have been left to the

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A)   state legislatures.
B)   national government.
C)   county/city legislatures.
D)   school districts.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Describe the benefits of joining professional counseling organizations.

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Question 5

Accreditation identifies educational programs which meet minimum standards for

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A)   student services.
B)   faculty composition.
C)   curriculum.
D)   All of the above.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The minimum number of supervised clinical hours an applicant must accumulate before applying for a counseling license

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A)   is 3,000 hours.
B)   is 4,000 hours.
C)   is 5,000 hours.
D)   varies by state.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The four levels of credentialing procedures, ranging from least prestigious to most prestigious, are ______________.

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A)   inspection, licensure, certification, and registration.
B)   registration, certification, inspection, and licensure.
C)   certification, inspection, licensure, and registration.
D)   inspection, registration, certification, and licensure.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is one of the four organizations that came together to originally form ACA?

Accepted Answer

A)   Student Personnel Association for Teacher Education.
B)   American College Personnel Association.
C)   National Vocational Guidance Association.
D)   All of the above.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true about the American Counseling Association Foundation (ACAF) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   ACAF publishes a free weekly column, The Counseling Corner.
B)   ACAF reached out to counselors and branches affected by hurricanes Rita and Katrina.
C)   ACAF is not a professional partner of ACA.
D)   ACAF honors outstanding educators and practitioners.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following accomplishments in professional counseling CANNOT be attributed to professional counseling associations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Licensure of professional counselors.
B)   Ethical standards.
C)   Educational laws.
D)   Third-party reimbursement from health insurance companies.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is TRUE about credentialing?

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A)   Credentials serve to protect the public.
B)   Credentials allow individuals to be identified by their professional group affiliation.
C)   Credentials encourage development of a strong professional identity among counselors.
D)   All of the above.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What value do accreditation, licensure, and national certification bring to the counseling profession?

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Question 13

The CACREP accreditation process includes

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A)   self-study and application.
B)   on-site visit.
C)   team report.
D)   All of the above.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC)

Accepted Answer

A)   strives to improve standards and identify barriers related to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender counseling.
B)   advocates for the reduction of stereotypical thinking and homosexual prejudice.
C)   promotes awareness and understanding.
D)   All of the above.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Accreditation is defined by

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A)   a process of identifying those institutions or programs which meet set standards.
B)   a method of identifying those individuals who have voluntarily completed pre-determined standards set by professionals within the field.
C)   requirements for professional counselors in all 50 states.
D)   None of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the American Counseling Association (ACA) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the world's largest association for counselors.
B)   There are more than 56,000 members.
C)   Members are only from the United States.
D)   ACA gives members the chance to stay in touch with issues important to counseling.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is a benefit of membership in an ACA state branch?

Accepted Answer

A)   Branches are in touch with current issues in particular states so they can find resources, training, and advocacy.
B)   Branches facilitate networking of professionals through conferences and workshops.
C)   Branches advocate for state legislation in the best interests of professional counselors and counselors-in-training.
D)   All of the above.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

__________ of the ACA focus on areas of expertise and topics of interest.

Accepted Answer

A)   Regions
B)   Passion divisions
C)   Members
D)   BranchesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

The __________ is a voluntary, non-profit, non-governmental, independent corporation which advances professional counselor credentials.

Accepted Answer

A)   Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) 
B)   American Counseling Association Foundation (ACAF) 
C)   National Board for Certified Counselors (NBC
C)  
D)   Chi Sigma IotaE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the four ACA regions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eastern.
B)   Southern.
C)   North Atlantic.
D)   Midwest.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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