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Mastering the National Counselor Examination and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination, 3rd edition

Published by Pearson (January 11, 2019) © 2020

  • Bradley T. Erford Peabody College at Vanderbilt University
  • Danica G. Hays University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Stephanie Crockett Loyola College

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For courses in counseling practicum and internship.

A powerful resource to help you prepare for the most important exams in counselor credentialing

Mastering the National Counselor Examination and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination presents pertinent information about the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) and Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE), including discussion of its rationale, structure and more. This practical guide provides numerous sample questions and 4 full-length practice exams.

The 3rd Edition is fully updated to align with 2016 CACREP standards and current NCE/CPCE content.

Hallmark features of this title

  • The most recent scholarly information and references are provided in updated citations and sources throughout the book (half of the references are from 2010 and beyond), while maintaining a focus on classic citations that underscore the rich history of counseling theory and research.
  • Voices from the Field features provide everyday perspectives from practicing counselors and counselors in training, helping readers see how the content is applied in practice.
  • The Glossary of key terms includes updated terminology to better facilitate vocabulary review.
  • Case studies and self-assessment activities are standardized across chapters to help readers consistently apply their knowledge of the content and enhance their reasoning and problem-solving skills.

New and updated features of this title

  • UPDATED: Text content is aligned with the 2016 CACREP core curriculum standards and current NCE/CPCE to provide state-of-the-art summaries of essential content.
    • Chapters are organized into sections that address major topics within each CACREP core content area: Human Growth and Development, Social and Cultural Foundations, Helping Relationships, Group Work, Career and Lifestyle Development, Assessment, Research and Program Evaluation and Professional Orientation and Ethics.
  • 4 full-length practice exams (2 for the NCE and 2 for the CPCE) allow readers to test their mastery of the content and prepare for these important exams. (See the Appendices.)
    • UPDATED: New and revised test preparation questions better reflect the type of questions students will encounter on the actual NCE and CPCE exams.
  • UPDATED: The introductory chapter provides test-taking and study preparation strategies to help readers prepare for what to expect with either exam and how to prepare for the exams.
  • UPDATED: Chapter 9, "From Envisioning to Actualization: Marketing Yourself in the 21st Century", contains updated information on using technology in job searches, helping readers better navigate their transition from student to professional counselor.
  1. Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice
  2. Social and Cultural Diversity
  3. Human Growth and Development
  4. Lifestyle and Career Development
  5. Helping Relationships
  6. Group Work
  7. Assessment
  8. Research and Program Evaluation
  9. From Envisioning to Actualization: Marketing Yourself in the 21st Century

Practice Tests of the National Counselor Examination and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination

  • NCE Sample Test—Form A
  • NCE Sample Test—Form B
  • CPCE Sample Test—Form A
  • CPCE Sample Test—Form B

Glossary

References

Index

About our authors

Bradley T. Erford, PhD, LCPC, NCC, LPC, LP, LSP, is a Past President of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and a professor in the school counseling program of the Education Specialties Department in the School of Education at Loyola University Maryland. He has authored or edited more than 30 books. His research specialization falls primarily in development and technical analysis of psycho-educational tests and outcomes research and has resulted in the publication of more than 60 refereed journal articles, more than 100 book chapters and 15 published tests. He has received numerous awards for his scholarship and service to the counseling profession from ACA and the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC), organizations within which he has held numerous leadership positions.

Danica G. Hays, PhD, LPC, NCC, is an associate professor of counseling and chair of the Department of Counseling and Human Services at Old Dominion University. Dr. Hays served as Founding Editor of Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, a national peer-refereed journal of the AARC, and is Editor of Counselor Education and Supervision, a national peer-refereed journal of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. She served as President of the AARC from 2011 to 2012. Her research interests include qualitative methodology, assessment and diagnosis, trauma and gender issues and multicultural and social justice concerns in counselor preparation and community mental health. She has published numerous articles and book chapters in these areas.

Stephanie A. Crockett, PhD, NCC, is an assistant professor at Oakland University and director of the Oakland University Adult Career Counseling Center. Her research interests include career counseling outcomes, research methods and assessment in counseling and multicultural issues in counselor preparation. She has published many referred articles in professional counseling journals and authored several book chapters. Dr. Crockett is also actively involved in the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC) and has presented at several regional and national counseling conferences. As a member of the OU counseling faculty, Dr. Crockett teaches master's level courses in multicultural counseling and research methods in counseling and provides doctoral student mentoring on research and dissertation projects.

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