NCE Exam Prep for Aspiring Therapists
Ace the NCE exam and launch your therapy career with this comprehensive prep course designed for aspiring therapists.
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NCE Exam Foundations and Core Content Overview
Unit 1: Understanding the NCE Exam
NCE: The Big Picture
Decoding NCE Scoring
Test-Taking Strategies
Conquering Test Anxiety
Unit 2: Core Content Areas: Part 1
Counseling Skills
Group Counseling
Human Growth: An Overview
Career Development
Unit 3: Core Content Areas: Part 2
Assessment in Counseling
Research & Program Eval
Ethics and Orientation
Social Foundations
Unit 4: Creating Your Study Plan
Self-Assessment
Crafting Your Study Plan
Ethical and Legal Considerations in Counseling
Unit 1: Foundations of Ethical Practice
Ethics: Why They Matter
ACA Code of Ethics
NBCC Code of Ethics
Ethical Decision-Making
Unit 2: Core Ethical Principles
Autonomy
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Justice
Fidelity
Unit 3: Legal Considerations
Confidentiality
Informed Consent
Duty to Warn
Mandatory Reporting
Unit 4: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas
Dilemma Case Study
Major Counseling Theories and Techniques
Unit 1: Introduction to Counseling Theories
Why Theory Matters
Theory Categories
Eclectic vs. Integrative
Unit 2: Psychodynamic Theories
Freud's Psychoanalysis
Defense Mechanisms
Psychodynamic Therapy
Unit 3: Humanistic Theories
Person-Centered Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Existential Therapy
Unit 4: Cognitive-Behavioral Theories
CBT Basics
REBT
Beck's Cognitive Therapy
Unit 5: Systemic Theories
Family Systems Therapy
Bowen's Theory
Assessment and Diagnosis in Counseling
Unit 1: Introduction to Assessment in Counseling
Why Assess Clients?
Types of Assessments
Reliability & Validity
Unit 2: Standardized Testing in Counseling
Achievement Tests
Aptitude Tests
Personality Tests
Interest Inventories
Unit 3: Clinical Interviewing and Behavioral Observation
Intake Interviews
Mental Status Exams
Behavioral Observation
Unit 4: Diagnosis and the DSM
Intro to the DSM
Applying DSM Criteria
Comorbidity
Cultural Considerations
Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling
Unit 1: Foundations of Research in Counseling
Research in Counseling
Types of Research
Research Designs
Variables Demystified
Sampling Strategies
Unit 2: Statistical Concepts for Counselors
Descriptive Statistics
Inferential Statistics
Correlation Basics
T-Tests Explained
ANOVA Overview
Unit 3: Program Evaluation in Counseling Settings
Program Evaluation
Needs Assessment
Logic Models
Data Collection
Social and Cultural Foundations and Career Development
Unit 1: Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling
Culture's Impact
Multicultural Competence
Microaggressions
Privilege and Oppression
Cultural Identity
Unit 2: Culturally Responsive Counseling Strategies
Culturally Adapting
Communication Styles
Working with Interpreters
Cultural Assessment
Advocacy
Unit 3: Career Development Theories and Applications
Trait & Factor Theory
Social Cognitive Theory
Developmental Theory
Career Exploration