Deck 2: Rehabilitation Counseling Professional Competencies

Question 1

Why was the scope of practice statement in rehabilitation counseling created?

A) Provide a comprehensive and detailed listing of all competencies related to counseling practice
B) To explicitly identify the rehabilitation counseling scope of practice for the public, clients of services, related professional groups, and regulatory bodies
C) Required by legislation in some states
D) Needed by educators in their training curriculums

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of role and function research?

A) Determine the number of RCs practicing today
B) Identify the specific professional tasks and functions needed for successful practice
C) Identify the knowledge requirements associated with a specific task
D) Determine the level of activity associated with tasks

Answer 2

B

Question 3

How have the findings from knowledge validation and professional competencies approaches been applied within the discipline of rehabilitation counseling?

A) The empirical basis for accreditation standards
B) Used to inform the scope of practice statement
C) Used to set the test specifications for the national certifying examination
D) All of the above are true

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What is the most significant factor of variability within the role of the RC in practice?

A) Educational preparation
B) Years of experience
C) Specific practice settings
D) Licensure status

Question 5

What is the distinction between vertical and horizontal specialization within rehabilitation counseling?

A) There is no distinction in relation to practice
B) Vertical specialization refers to the elevation of a function to a role, while horizontal specialization covers all the functions, but specializing in a particular client group
C) Vertical specialization is the modern term, whereas horizontal specialization refers to the way practice was conceptualized years ago
D) All of the above are true