If a client with a history of schizophrenia and substance abuse appears in the office with disheveled appearance, disorganized behavior, thought distortion, agitation and makes overt threats, the counselor’s initial response should be to do which of the following?

The National Counselor Examination (NCE) is a 200-item multiple-choice examination designed to assess knowledge, skills and abilities determined to be important for providing effective counseling services. The NCE is a requirement for counselor licensure in many U.S. states. It is also one of two examination options for the National Certified Counselor (NCC) certification. Education Requirements: You must hold a counseling degree with at least 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours of graduate-level coursework from a CACREP-accredited program or a counseling program administered by a... Show more

The National Counselor Examination (NCE) is a 200-item multiple-choice examination designed to assess knowledge, skills and abilities determined to be important for providing effective counseling services. The NCE is a requirement for counselor licensure in many U.S. states. It is also one of two examination options for the National Certified Counselor (NCC) certification.

Education Requirements: You must hold a counseling degree with at least 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours of graduate-level coursework from a CACREP-accredited program or a counseling program administered by a institutionally accredited institution. 

Topics covered in the NCE exam are:    
- Human Growth and Development    
- Fundamentals of Counseling    
- Assessment and Testing    
- Social and Cultural Diversity    
- Counseling and Helping Relationships    
- Group Counseling and Group Work    
- Career Development    
- Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice    
- Research and Program Evaluation    

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