NCE Exam Prep Study Guide

National Counselor Examination Preparation Secrets To Pass the NCE TEST: Complete Review Edition - Proven Test Strategies Included

By: Nathan Finatean

Narrated by: Andrew Cole

Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a mental health counselor?

You are no doubt a busy individual with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study for the NCE test. However, the truth is that the NCE test is a challenging exam.

Thorough preparation cannot be overlooked. That is why the author Nathan Finatean developed the NCE Study Guide! This edition is a complete review edition! It reviews all essential concepts found on the exam from all categories of the exam. You can listen to it wherever life takes you! Its sections include:

1. Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice (14% of the exam)

• Historical and philosophical development of counseling
• Professional roles, functions, and relationships with other human service providers
• Counseling credentials and certification
• Ethical standards of professional organizations and credentialing bodies
• Legal aspects of counseling practice2. Social and Cultural Diversity (9% of the exam)

2. Social and Cultural Diversity (9% of the exam)

• Multicultural and pluralistic trends
• Attitudes and behavior based on factors such as age, race, and religious beliefs
• Strategies for working with diverse populations
• Social change theories and advocacy actions
• The role of counselors in eliminating biases and prejudices, and promoting social justice

3. Human Growth and Development (12% of the exam)

• Theories of individual and family development and transitions across the life span
• Learning theories
• Theories of personality development
• The effects of crises, disasters, and trauma on individuals
• Nature and needs of individuals at all developmental levels

4. Career Development (9% of the exam)

• Career development theories and decision-making models
• Career, avocational, educational, occupational and labor market information resources, and career information systems
• Career assessment tools and techniques
• Career counseling processes, techniques, and resources
• Interrelationships among and between work, family, and other life roles

5. Counseling and Helping Relationships (23% of the exam)

• Counseling theories and models
• The counseling relationship
• Counseling processes and techniques, including those used in individual and group counseling
• The impact of technology on the counseling process
• Counselor characteristics and behaviors influencing the counseling process

6. Group Counseling and Group Work (7% of the exam)

• Group development, dynamics, and counseling theories
• Group counseling methods and skills
• Ethical and legal considerations in group counseling
• Group leadership styles and strategies

7. Assessment and Testing (8% of the exam)

• Types of assessments
• Basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized testing
• Reliability and validity in the use of assessments
• Ethical and legal considerations in assessment
• The use of technology in assessment

8. Research and Program Evaluation (8% of the exam)

• Importance of research in advancing the counseling profession
• Research methods such as qualitative, quantitative, single-case design

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In-Depth Review of Key Topics

The audiobook provides an in-depth review of the most important topics tested on the NCE exam. It helped me solidify my understanding and feel well-prepared for any question that could come my way.

I would recommend it for the convenience

The narration pace in this audiobook is perfect. It allows for easy comprehension and gives you time to process the information."

Engaging Practice Questions

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