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NCMHCE VIP Advanced Clinical Practice Exam III
NCMHCE — The NCMHCE (National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination) is administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and consists of 10 clinical mental health simulations requiring candidates to gather information and make clinical decisions across assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning domains; it is used for national certification (NCC) and state licensure (LPC/LMHC) across the United States.
28
Questions
180m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 28👑 VIP
A 34-year-old Somali refugee woman is referred to your community mental health center after resettling in the United States eight months ago. Her case manager reports she rarely leaves the apartment, sleeps during the day, has lost significant weight, and told a neighbor she feels 'like a ghost.' During your intake, the client describes witnessing her husband's execution, surviving a refugee camp for two years, and losing three children to illness. She denies feeling sad but reports physical pain throughout her body and states, 'In my culture, we do not speak of these things.' She speaks limited English, and an interpreter is used. When you tentatively introduce the idea of processing her trauma, she becomes visibly distressed and says the experiences 'must stay buried.' Which of the following is the MOST appropriate initial clinical priority?
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