Deck 4: History of Rehabilitation Counseling in the Profession of Counseling

Question 1

Frank Parsons:

A) Ushered in the start of systematic vocational guidance and counseling in the United States
B) Served as the first president of the ACA
C) Was a military veteran injured in World War I
D) All of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The first RCs were employed by _______.

A) One-Stop Career Centers
B) State-Federal Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program
C) Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
D) None of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Following World War I, the civilian VR program was initially created because of the passage of the
A) National Defense Act

A) None of the above
B) Smith-Fess Act
C) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The profession of counseling evolved from which of the following?

A) Was mandated in federal law and regulations
B) Development and maturation of specialty areas of practice
C) Extension of clinical psychology
D) Began as a large group of general counselors, followed by specializations

Question 5

One of the most significant problems that the counseling profession faces today is:

A) Being a united profession
B) Developing a code of ethics
C) The lack of job security
D) Lack of state licensure laws