Study Guide for the National Counselor Examination PDF

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Study Guide for the National Counselor Examination and CPCE prepares professional counselors and graduate students in counseling for state-level licensure exams and graduate comprehensive exams. It is also used for preparation for the National Counselor Exam used for national certification to become a National Certified Counselor (NCC).
The focus of this Study Guide is the eight content areas tested on the National Counselor Exam and the CPCE (Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination). This Study Guide is also useful for similar exams such as those taken by school counselors applying for the school counselor certification credential in their state.
The eight content areas reviewed in this Study Guide are:
Human Growth and Development,
Social and Cultural Foundations,
Helping Relationships (Theories),
Group Work,
Career & Lifestyle Development,
Appraisal (tests and measurements),
Research and Program Evaluation,
Professional Orientation & Ethics.
The Study Guide also examines the nature of the test questions, cut-off score determination, test-taking techniques, and study strategies. It also contains a CPCE Practice Exam and a NCE Practice Exam as well as the ACA Code of Ethics.
The Study Guide is user-friendly in that all the content information is double-spaced, outline formatted with considerable use of bolding of important items.

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• Paperback
• Publisher: Andrew a Helwig; 3rd edition (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964837706
• ISBN-13: 978-0964837706
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds

Study Guide for the National Counselor Examination PDF

I looked and looked for a review that would tell me what I really needed to know to pass this test and couldn't find one, so here is how I did it:

First, set your test date.

1. The Helwig book is great. It provides a clear structure to assimilating the information, as well as the code of ethics and simplified stats/research concepts. EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO PASS THE TEST WAS IN HERE. Rosenthal's book is a great complement to Helwig's. His helped me ingrain the core concepts and I was able to retain them for the test. Follow the instructions in each of the books and in the other feedback here on Amazon to get the best results (boot camp review, etc.).
2. I also used his video for ethics and stats concepts, and he gave some great test taking and prep strategies which I have incorporated into my review. Helwig does a simplified version of the stats and provides a structured complement to Rosenthal's helping relationships section.
3. Study plan: I would recommend 50 hours over 5 weeks, approximately. I spent an hour a (5) day for the first 3 weeks (15 hours total), then the fourth week I ramped up my studying to 3 hours per (5) day (another 15 hours), and then I cleared my calendar for the final week and studied for as many 3-hour blocks as I could per day for four days (Mon - Thurs)for about 20 hours total.
4. Get a hotel room Thursday at noon and review the Rosenthal boot camp again, and Helwig's concepts - not for the first time.
5. Take a full length test that night and make notations on the issues you are still weak on.
6. Review those and get the information solidified (I had a combo of about 10 names/concepts that hadn't stuck yet). I didn't worry about the little-mentioned ones, just the main theorists/concepts.
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