CRC Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which approach best demonstrates mastery of counseling theory in Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test practice? → Applying principles to novel situations with sound judgment
2. Under WIOA Title IV, vocational rehabilitation services must prioritize individuals with the MOST significant disabilities. This priority system is known as: → Order of selection
3. Which theoretical model proposes that stress results from a mismatch between environmental demands and individual resources? → Transactional model of stress and coping
4. Body image disturbance following amputation is most closely associated with which theoretical framework? → Somatopsychology
5. Which technique is most associated with Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)? → Disputing irrational beliefs
6. What is the value of continuing education in counseling theory for Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test professionals? → It keeps professionals current with evolving standards and practices
7. The transferable skills analysis (TSA) process is used to: → Identify skills from past work that apply to new occupations
8. In Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test practice, what is the primary purpose of strategic planning? → To align resources with goals and anticipate challenges
9. What obligation does confidentiality impose on Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test professionals? → Protect sensitive information and share only as authorized
10. What is the primary purpose of assessment in the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test context? → To gather information for informed decision-making
11. A client's rehabilitation plan includes 'assistive technology' as a service. What is the primary purpose of assistive technology in VR? → To increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities and enable employment
12. Which of the following best describes 'adaptation' versus 'adjustment' in rehabilitation psychology? → Adaptation involves environmental modification; adjustment involves psychological change
13. Which approach best demonstrates mastery of psychosocial adjustment in Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test practice? → Applying principles to novel situations with sound judgment
14. Which career development concept refers to an individual's belief in their ability to successfully perform tasks required for a specific occupation? → Career self-efficacy
15. In Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test practice, what is the best approach to quality improvement in counseling theory? → Use data-driven methods with measurable outcomes
16. Under the Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988, which modification request by a tenant with a disability is the landlord generally required to allow? → Reasonable modifications at the tenant's expense in private housing
17. What is the first priority in medical aspects for Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test practitioners? → Ensuring patient safety and well-being
18. The minority stress model, applied to disability, suggests that excess stress among people with disabilities is primarily caused by: → Stigma, discrimination, and hostile social environments
19. Which of the following best illustrates 'paradoxical intention,' a technique from Viktor Frankl's logotherapy? → Encouraging the client to intentionally bring on or wish for their feared symptom
20. According to the ICF (International Classification of Functioning), which component addresses a person's capacity to execute tasks in a standard environment? → Activity
21. Under the ADA, which of the following is NOT a required element when documenting a disability for accommodation purposes? → The specific diagnosis in ICD-10 code format
22. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) classifies jobs according to worker functions using which hierarchy? → Data, People, Things
23. A client with a newly acquired hearing loss avoids social gatherings due to communication difficulties. This behavioral pattern is best described as: → Social withdrawal secondary to disability
24. In a rehabilitation group setting, a client with low self-efficacy for employment is best helped through which group therapeutic factor? → Installation of hope
25. Which federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs receiving federal financial assistance? → Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
26. What is the value of continuing education in job placement for Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Test professionals? → It keeps professionals current with evolving standards and practices
27. The Hawthorne effect is a threat to internal validity because: → Participants change behavior simply because they are being observed
28. Which stage of Tuckman's group development model involves members establishing roles, testing boundaries, and experiencing conflict? → Storming
29. The CRC Code of Ethics requires counselors to maintain competence primarily by: → Engaging in continuing education and supervision to stay current in areas of practice
30. Which act provides legal protections for students with disabilities in higher education settings? → Section 504 and ADA Title II (public) or Title III (private)