NCE National Counselor Exam Prep 2

Question 1

According to Erik Erikson, the primary conflict of adolescence is:

Accepted Answer

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Answer

Erikson's fifth stage (adolescence) centers on developing a coherent sense of self versus experiencing role confusion.

Question 2

A counselor using the Adlerian concept of 'social interest' is focusing on:

Accepted Answer

The client's sense of belonging and contribution to society

Answer

Adler's Gemeinschaftsgefühl (social interest) reflects an individual's sense of community feeling and desire to contribute to the greater good.

Question 3

In group counseling, 'universality' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Members realizing their problems are not unique

Answer

Yalom identified universality as a therapeutic factor in which members gain relief by recognizing others share similar struggles.

Question 4

The Holland Occupational Themes (RIASEC) model is used primarily in:

Accepted Answer

Career counseling and vocational assessment

Answer

Holland's RIASEC model categorizes personalities and work environments into six types to facilitate career decision-making.

Question 5

A client repeatedly arrives late and forgets homework assignments. A psychodynamically oriented counselor would most likely interpret this as:

Accepted Answer

Resistance

Answer

In psychodynamic theory, resistance refers to unconscious processes that obstruct therapeutic progress, often manifesting as lateness or forgetting.

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