Deck 2: Professional Associations in Counseling and Related Fields

Question 1

The American Counseling Association with its divisions and branches is:

A) limited to the United States.
B) limited to "The Americas" (The United States, Central America, South America and U.S. territories).
C) located and prospering in more than 120 countries worldwide.
D) found in the United States, Latin America and Europe, among other locations.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The ACA charter states that it is the organization's goal to promote respect for human and .

A) behaviors; social justice issues
B) dignity; diversity
C) rights; social justice issues
D) beings; animal rights

Answer 2

B

Question 3

ACA membership provides for subscriptions to the Journal of Counseling and Development and , which is the organization's monthly magazine.

A) Psychological Review
B) American Psychologist
C) Psychology Today
D) Counseling Today

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which is true about the divisions of ACA?

A) All of them publish at least one journal.
B) One must join ACA to be a member of every division.
C) According to the ACA bylaws, they must all offer the same benefits.
D) According to the ACA bylaws, they must all charge the same membership fee.

Question 5

Which ACA division is dedicated to the issue of enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities?

A) ARCA
B) ASCA
C) NCDA
D) AMCD

Question 6

There are many benefits of joining a professional association, some of which are listed below. Which of the following is generally not a benefit?

A) A sense of belonging
B) Lobbying efforts for policy issues
C) Workshops and conferences
D) Attainment of licensure through the association (e.g., LPC)

Question 7

Which is not true of ACA?

A) It has 20 divisions.
B) It has 5 affiliates or professional partners.
C) It has 46 state and international branches.
D) It has 4 national regions.

Question 8

All but which of the following is true of the American Counseling Association?

A) It is the largest counseling association in the world.
B) It currently has 20 divisions.
C) It can be traced back to 1913 and the founding of the National Vocational Guidance Association.
D) It originally split off from the National Association of Social Workers.

Question 9

Ending inequity, injustice, and oppression is the stated mission of:

A) the Association for Values and Justice in Counseling.
B) the Social Action in Counseling Association.
C) Counselors for Social Justice.
D) Human Rights Watch.

Question 10

Which association is a partner of ACA and exists as an independent organization that develops standards and provides accreditation processes for rehabilitation counseling programs?

A) SAMHSA
B) CACREP
C) NBCC
D) CORE

Question 11

The main purpose of this association is to promote its professionals and activities that affect the personal, educational, and career development of students. These members also work with parents, educators, and community members to provide a positive learning environment.

A) ARCA
B) ASCA
C) AMHCA
D) AMCD

Question 12

Which of the following is not an affiliate of or professional partner with ACA?

A) Chi Sigma Iota
B) The ACA Foundation
C) ACA Travel
D) CACREP

Question 13

The main purpose of this association for clinical counselors is to represent its counselors and to "advocate for client-­‐access to quality services within the health care industry."

A) ARCA
B) ASCA
C) AMHCA
D) AMCD

Question 14

Which division of the American Counseling Association publishes the Journal of Military and Government Counseling?

A) The Association for Counselors in Education in Government
B) The Association for Counseling in the Armed Forces
C) The Association for Creativity in Counseling
D) The American Mental Health Counselors Assocation

Question 15

An analogy provided by the author of membership in professional organizations is that of a(n) _.

A) door
B) elevator
C) home
D) universe

Question 16

Which affiliate of ACA is an honor society that promotes scholarly activities, leadership, professionalism, and excellence?

A) ACA Insurance Trust
B) Chi Sigma Iota
C) Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
D) National Board for Certified Counselors

Question 17

The National Board for Certified Counselors:

A) is a division of ACA
B) provides national certification and licensure for counselors
C) provides national licensure for counselors
D) is a credentialing boards that oversees a number of national certifications in counseling

Question 18

Lobbying by professional organizations is widely considered to be:

A) important and effective.
B) overrated.
C) a past trend that is waning.
D) a conflict of interest.

Question 19

One who wishes to create his or her own division of the ACA should address all of the following issues except:

A) cost of membership.
B) membership requirements.
C) benefits.
D) a preliminary list of board members.

Question 20

The American Counseling Association Foundation provides all the following services except:

A) a corporate-­‐style wellness program.
B) publishing materials for counselors.
C) scholarships for graduate students.
D) recognition of outstanding professionals.

Question 21

ACA has 20 divisions, 56 state and international branches, and 4 national regions.

Question 22

This association has developed the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and its main purpose is "ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-­‐related disorders."

A) American Psychiatric Association
B) American Psychological Association
C) National Association of Social Workers
D) American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Question 23

NRCA offers a process for maintenance of one's credential as a Certified Rehabilitation
Counselor, or CRC.

Question 24

The International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors is and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy is :

A) A standalone association; division of ACA
B) A division of ACA; a standalone association
C) A division of ACA; a division of ACA
D) A standalone association; a standalone association

Question 25

One can join many of the divisions of ACA without joining ACA.

Question 26

Individuals who belong to this association generally work in the schools. The main purpose of this association is to support professionals who "advance effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior, and mental health."

A) American Psychiatric Association
B) American Psychological Association
C) National Association of Social Workers
D) National Association of School Psychologists

Question 27

Founded in 1955, today this association has about 136,000 members and its stated purpose is "to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies."

A) American Psychiatric Association
B) American Psychological Association
C) National Association of Social Workers
D) American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Question 28

The American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association use the same acronym (APA).

Question 29

CSI is a division of ACA.

Question 30

The American Art Therapy Association is open to any .

A) counselor
B) art therapy practitioner
C) counselor, art therapist, and artist
D) individual interested in art therapy

Question 31

This association, with almost 10,000 members, is committed to the specialty practice of psychiatric mental health and its purpose is to focus on the "prevention of mental health problems and the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric disorders."

A) American Psychiatric Association
B) American Psychological Association
C) National Association of Social Workers
D) American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Question 32

The National Organization for Human Services is:

A) mostly geared toward undergraduates.
B) mostly geared toward graduate students.
C) focuses mostly on in-­‐depth counseling and psychotherapy.
D) is a division of ACA.

Question 33

The National Rehabilitation Counseling Association is .

A) a division of ACA
B) a branch of ACA
C) a division of the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
D) a standalone association that is unaffiliated with ACA

Question 34

CACREP is a division of ACA.

Question 35

A properly certified NRCA rehabilitation counselor is known as a(n):

A) licensed rehabilitation counselor (LRC).
B) nationally registered rehabilitation counselor (NRRC).
C) authorized rehabilitation counselor (ARC).
D) certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC).

Question 36

The NASW is a national organization of undergraduate human service professionals.

Question 37

The American Association of Pastoral Counselors:

A) is a division of ACA.
B) was the processor to the American Psychological Association.
C) provides a code of ethics for its members.
D) was disbanded in 2005 as a result of dwindling membership.

Question 38

IAMFC is a division of ACA.