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Chapter 8: Credentialing in Counseling and Related Fields

Multiple Choice
1. Today’s health care credentialing is ________________ the credentialing in the Roman Empire times.
A. Light years apart from
B. Identical to
C. Strikingly similar to
D. Less stringent than

ANS: C PG: 109

2. Which U.S. territory enacted legislation that regulated social work in the early 20th century?
A. Guam
B. Virgin Islands
C. Marshall Islands
D. Puerto Rico

ANS: D PG: 109

3. What year ______________ did all U.S. states have a credentialing process (generally called licensure) for social
workers?
A. 1953
B. 1983
C. 1993
D. 2003

ANS: C PG: 109

4. Membership in the Academy of Certified Social Workers is based on:

A. Obligation
B. Qualification
C. Necessity
D. Professional pressure

ANS: B PG: 109

5. Board certification by the American Board of Psychology commenced in:

A. 1947
 B. 1949
C. 1976
D. 1958

ANS: B PG: 110

6. Which counselor, historically speaking, was most likely the first to be credentialed?
A. Cyrus, a rehabilitation counselor
B. Magdalena, a substance-abuse counselor
C. Malcolm, a grief counselor
D. Hashimoto, a school counselor

ANS: D PG: 110

7. The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) was established to do all but which of the following?
A. Monitor a national certification system
B. Identify counselors who wanted certification
C. Assist in the development of state licensure laws
D. Maintain a register of certified counselors

ANS: C PG: 110

8. The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) was established in which year?
A. 1972
B. 1982
C. 1992
D. 2002

ANS: B PG: 110

9. Which of the following was the first to obtain licensure?

A. Washington, DC
B. The state of Washington
C. Virginia
D. New York
E. California

ANS: C PG: 110

10. The requirements for licensing of marriage and family counselors:

A. Are nationally uniform
B. Vary slightly from state to state
C. Can vary dramatically from state to state
D. Are internationally uniform

ANS: C PG: 110

11. The organization/association that developed a credentialing process for marriage (couple) and family counselors
called Certified Family Therapist (CFT) is:
A. American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
B. Commission on the Accreditation of Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE)
C. Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
D. International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC)

ANS: D PG: 111

12. All but which of the following are benefits of credentialing?

A. Better faculty are attracted to credentialed programs
B. Increased professional identity
C. Increased professionalism and expertise within the profession
D. Parity with other mental health professions (e.g., status, salary, insurance reimbursement)
E. It helps to protect the public from untrained professionals

ANS: A PG: 111

13. Which is the least rigorous form of credentialing?

A. Certification
B. Registration
C. Licensure
D. All are equally rigorous

ANS: B PG: 112

14. ______________ acknowledges that a professional has met stated levels of professionalism within his or her
field, defines protection of a title, but does not define the scope and practice of a professional.
A. Certification
B. Licensure
C. Registration
D. Graduation

ANS: A PG: 112

15. Stefanie is a licensed counselor. When asked, “What is the most important day-to-day aspect of licensing?” if
similar to most counselors, she would likely state:
A. “Prestige”
B. “Referrals”
C. “A high salary”
D. “Third-party reimbursement privileges”

ANS: D PG: 112

16. On a geographic basis, which counselor would have been first to be eligible to become a licensed counselor?
A. Arturo from Albany, New York
B. Melanie from Stockton, California
C. Sophie from Manassas, Virginia
D. Jesse from Piscataway, New Jersey
 ANS: C PG: 113

17. Three of the four items that follow tend to only be a byproduct of licensing. Which item is sometimes found in
other forms of credentialing?
A. Providing privileged communication
B. Allowing counselors to obtain third-party reimbursement
C. Defining the scope of practice
D. Protection of title

ANS: D PG: 113

18. Those who are credentialed as a school counselor may be called which of the following?
A. Certified school counselors
B. Licensed school counselors
C. Endorsed school counselors
D. Two of the above
E. All of the above

ANS: E PG: 113, 115

19. Generally, to become a licensed professional counselor one must have done all but which of the following?
A. Obtain a master’s degree in counseling
B. Pass an exam
C. Successfully omplete a minimum of two years of post-masters’ supervision
D. Be a member of one’s professional association

ANS: C PG: 113, 115

20. The American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB) has developed a system where:
A. Counselors can become certified
B. Counselors can become licensed
C. Counselors can register their credentials so state licensure boards can determine if they can be licensed
D. Counselors can obtain third-part reimbursement

ANS: C PG: 113

21. The National Counselor Exam:

A. Is limited to those who graduate from CACREP-approved program graduates
B. Can be taken immediately after graduation if one graduates from a non-CACREP institution
C. Is for educational counselors only
D. Costs $80

ANS: B PG: 114

22. NBCC offers specialty certifications in all but which of the following:
A. School counseling
B. Clinical mental health counseling
C. Rehabilitation counseling
D. Addictions counseling
 ANS: C PG: 114

23. The International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors bestows the title of __________________ upon
those whom it certifies:
A. Certified Marriage and Family Counselor (CMFC)
B. Certified Family Therapist (CFT)
C. Certified Family Counselor (CFC)
D. Certified Marital-Relationships Counselor (CMRC)

ANS: B PG: 114

24. Bethany is a masters-level counselor. In addition to having her national Master Addictions Certification (MAC),
she is looking to obtain substance-abuse certification within her state. She will find that:
A. Certification standards are national
B. Certification is not necessary; only registration and licensure are
C. Certification standards can vary from state to state
D. Certification is overrated

ANS: C PG: 114

25. Relative to credentialing of school counselors nationally, states:

A. Vary regarding their credentialing requirements
B. Require school counselors be credentialed for working with children from K–12
C. Mandate that school counselors are credentialed at each level (e.g., elementary, middle, high school)
D. Tend not to require any credentilaing

ANS: A PG: 115

26. Of the following, which is the most rigorous form of credentialing for social workers?
A. Diplomate in Clinical Social Work
B. Academy of Certified Social Workers
C. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
D. Qualified Clinical Social Worker

ANS: A PG: 116

27. If I wanted to practice independently as a social worker and receive third-part reimbursement, the quickest route
would probably be for me to obtain my credential as a (or from the):
A. Diplomate in Clinical Social Work
B. Academy of Certified Social Workers
C. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
D. Qualified Clinical Social Worker

ANS: C PG: 116

28. Membership in the Academy of Certified Social Workers entails all but the following:
A. Validation by a work supervisor and two professional peers
B. Membership in NASW
C. 200 hours of continuing education
D. Two years of social work employment
 ANS: C PG: 116

29. Which of the following is not an area of specialty certification in social work?
A. Addictions
B. Oncology
C. Case management
D. Gerontology

ANS: B PG: 116

30. The Clay Academy for Mental Health is seeking a licensed psychologist. The help-wanted sign above the front
door would most likely read:
A. “Come one, come all to apply”
B. “Masters-level and doctoral-level psychologists feel free to apply”
C. “Applications by email only”
D. “If you hold a doctorate, step inside”

ANS: D PG: D

31. In how many areas does the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) offer board certifications?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 14
D. 24

ANS: C PG: 117

32. Generally today, licensed psychologists can hold degrees in all but which of the following?
A. Ph.D. Counseling psychology
B. Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
C. The “Ed.D.” in Counselor Education
D. The “Psy.D.”
E. All of the above

ANS: C PG: 117

33. The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) credentialing requires:

A. An oral exam only
B. A written exam only
C. An oral exam and only sometimes a written exam
D. Both an oral and written exam

ANS: C PG: 117

34. Most board-certified psychiatrists are board certified in:

A. Psychology
B. Medicine
C. Counseling
D. Psychiatry
 ANS: D PG: 117

35. As we look into the treatment room, Sasha is having her clients work with drawings of her family in order to
come to terms with their trauma. Sasha is probably a a(n):
A. Registered art therapist
B. Certified art counselor
C. Certified expressive therapist
D. Registered art counselor

ANS: A PG: 118

36. Rabbi Horowitz is a licensed counselor who also has obtained a certification as a:
A. Registered pastoral counselor
B. Certified pastoral counselor
C. Registered clerical counselor
D. Certified ministerial counselor

ANS: B PG: 119

37. Tasheka is a rehabilitation counselor looking for information on credentialing. Which website should she access?
A. lrccertification.com
B. board-certified-rehab.com
C. crccertification.com
D. It depends which state she resides in

ANS: C PG: 118

True/False
38. Today, there are approximately 25,000 Nationally Certified Counselors (NCCs) (p. 110) (F).

39. The first state to obtain counselor licensure did so in 1976 (p. 110) (T).

40. Today, all but two states and Puerto Rico have obtained licensure (p. 110) (F).

41. Today, every state licenses marriage (couple) or family counselors (p. 110 (T).

42. Credentialing of school counselors tends to be handled by the state board of education in which the counselor
works (p. 113) (T).

43. Portability is another word for reciprocity (p. 114) (T).

44. Portability (sometimes called reciprocity) is the process whereby any nationally certified counselor can move
his certification from one state to another (p. 114) (F).

45. Those who are enrolled in a CACREP-accredited master’s degree can take the National Counselor Exam prior
to those who are not in a CACREP-accredited master’s program (p. 114) (T).
46. School psychologists must be certified by their states in school psychology but also can obtain national
certification as a National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) (p. 117) (T).

47. Although they are nurses, psychiatric-mental health nurses cannot obtain third-party reimbursements in most
states (p. 118) (F).

48. Psychiatric-mental health nurses can prescribe medications (p. 118) (T).