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001 Chapter 1 - Normal Human Growth and Development - I. Developmental Research

002 II. Life-Cycle, Life-Span Approach

003 III. Nature vs. Nurture Controversy

004 Psychoanalytic Theories - I. Sigmund Freud A, B, C

005 Freud's Psychosexual Stages

006 D. Freud's Ego Defense Mechanisms

007 E. Other Freudian Concepts and Terms

008 II. Carl Jung

009 III. Alfred Adler

010 IV. Harry Stack Sullivan

011 V. Heinz Hartman

012 VI. Karen Horney

013 VII. Erik Erikson

014 Erikson's Psycho-social Stages

015 VIII. Arthur Chickering

016 IX. Object Relations Theory

017 Existential-Humanistic Theories - I. Abraham Maslow, II. Carl Rogers

018 Cognitive Theories - I. Jean Piaget

019 Piaget's Four Stages

020 Piaget - A. Children's Sense of Morality, B. Mechanisms for Growth, C. Additional Terms

021 II. David Elkind

022 III. Lawrence Kholberg

023 Kohlberg's Levels and Stages of Moral Development

024 IV. Carol Gilligan

025 V. Jane Loevinger

026 VI. William G. Perry

027 VII. Robert Kegan

030 Cognitive Theories (continued) - VIII. Robert Havighurst

031 Information Processing Theories

032 Behavioral Theories & Social Learning Theories - Classical Conditioning - I. A. Ivan Pavlov

033 B. John Watson

034 C. Clark Hull

035 D. Joseph Wolpe

036 II. Operant Conditioning - A. Edward Thorndike

037 B. B.F. Skinner

038 1. Types of Reinforcements

039 2. Schedules of Reinforcements

040 Terms- Successive Approximation & Token Economy; Compare Classical & operant Conditioning; Compare Stage vss Conditioning Theories

041 III. Vicarious Conditioning - A. ALbert Bandura

042 B. George Kelly

043 C. Edwin R. Guthrie

044 The Measuring of Personality - I. Henry Murray

045 II. Renee Spitz

046 III. Raymond Cattell

048 II. Renee Spitz

049 III. Konrad Lorenz

050 IV. John Bowlby

051 V. Mary Ainsworth

052 VI. Arnold Gessell

053 VII. Stella Thomas & Alexander Chess

054 VIII. Gibson's Visual Cliff

055 IX. Jerome Bruner

056 X. William SHeldon

057 XI. Additional Miscellaneous Data

058 An Overview of Growth & Development - I. Physical Beginnings

059 II. Factors Influencing Prenatal Development A. Maternal Characteristics

060 III. Generaly Accepted Assumptions ABout Physical Growth

061 IV. Critical Details of Central Nervous System Development

062 V. General Issues of the Developmental Stages - A. Birth to 2 Weeks Old

063 B. Two Weeks to Two Years

064 C. Two Years to Six Years

065 D. Six Years to Sexual Maturity (Items 1 - 11)

066 Gender Differences - Physical-Biological, Cognitive, Socioemotional, Sex Roles & Androgyny

067 Six Years to Sexual Maturity (Item 12)

068 E. Puberty to 18

069 School and Education Related Issues

070 G. Effects of Divorce and Remarriage on Parents and Children

071 VI. Age-Related Patterns of Development - A. Birth to 4 Months

074 B. 5 to 8 Months

075 C. 9 to 12 Months

076 D. 12 to 18 Months

077 E. 18 to 24 Months

078 F. 24 to 36 Months

079 G. 36 to 48 Months

080 H. Four years old

081 I. Five years old

082 J. Six, Seven and Eight years old

083 K. Nine, Ten and Eleven years old

084 Stages of Adult Development - I. Erik Erikson

085 II. George Vaillant's Expansion of Erickson's Stages

086 III. Roger Gould

087 IV. Daniel Levinson

088 V. Gail Sheehy

089 VI. Alice Rossi

090 VII. Four-Stage Cycle of Sexual Arousal

091 Issues Related to the Aging Process - I. Adjustment to Aging

092 II. Biology of Aging

093 III. Realities of Aging

094 Additional Miscellaneous Information - Numbers 1-10

095 Numbers 11-20

096 Numbers 21-30

097 Numbers 31-40

098 Numbers 41-50

099 Numbers 51-60

100 Numbers 61-70

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101 I. The NCE and Abnormal Psychology

102 II. The DSM-5 Approach

103 III. Neurodevelopmental Disorders

104 IV. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorder

105 V. Bipolar and Related Disorders

106 VI. Depressive Disorders

107 VII. Anxiety Disorders

108 VIII. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

109 IX. Trauma-Related and Stressor-Related Disorders

110 X. Dissociative Disorder

111 XI. Somatic Symptom Disorder and Related Disorders

112 XII. Feeding and Eating Disorders & XIII. Elimination Disorders - Enuresis and Encopresis

113 XIV. Sleep-Wake Disorders

114 XV. Sexual Dysfunctions

115 XVI. Gender Dysphoria

116 XVII. Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders

117 XVIII. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders A-J

118 XVIII. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders, K

119 XIX. Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs)

120 XX. Personality Disorders

121 XXI. Paraphilic Disorders, XXII. Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention, XXIII. Glossary of Technical Terms

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133 Chapter 3 - Research and Statistics

134 I. Introduction

135 II. Methodology

136 III. Research Methods and Designs

137 IV. Types of Measurements Scales

138 Descriptive Statistics - I. Types of Derived Scores

139 II. Bell Curve

140 III. Tables and Graphs

141 IV. Measure of Central Tendency

142 V. Measures of Variability

143 VI. Measures of Relationship

144 VII. Skewed Distributions

145 Inferential Statistics - I. Level of Significance

146 II. Type of Errors

147 III. Most Commonly Used Types of Inferential Statistics

148 IV. Statistical Abbreviations

149 Stats Practice Questions

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151 Chapter 4 - Appraisal or Assessment - Definition of Appraisal

152 Ethical Issues in Appraisal and Assessment - I. Major Ethical Principles

153 II. Multicultural Issues in Testing

154 Psychometric Foundations of Appraisal - I. Reliability

155 II. Validity

156 III. Validity and-or Reliability

157 IV. Test Construction Issues

158 Recommendations for Professional Counselors Involved in Appraisal Activities

159 General Appraisal Strategies - I. Criterion-Referenced vs. Normative-Referenced Tests

160 II. Objective vs. Subjective Tests

161 III. Individual vs. Group Tests

162 Types of Standardized Tests

163 Review of Selected Instruments - I. Individual Test of General Intelligence (IQ Tests)

164 II. Tests for Special Populations

165 III. Multiple Aptitude Tests

166 IV. Tests of Psychopathology

167 V. Test of Personality (Nondiagnostic)

168 VI. Career and Vocational Testing

169 Miscellaneous Information - I. Important Test Reference Books by John Buros

170 II. Two Types of Thinking

171 III. Individual Testing

172 IV. Group Testing

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173 Chapter 5 - Counseling Theories, Methods and Techniques

174 The Helping Professional

175 I. The Hazards of the Helping Professional

176 II. Skilled Counselors vs. Poor Practitioners

177 III. Core Dimensions

178 IV. Gazda's Global Scale for Rating Helper Responses

179 V. Carkhuff's Scale for Assessing Facilitative Interpersonal Counseling

180 VI. Ivey and Authoer's Microcounseling Skills Approach

181 Psychoanalytic Therapy

182 Ego Defense Mechanisms

183 Adlerian Therapy or Individual Psychology

184 Other Neo-Freudians or Psychodynamic Analysts - Jung, Fromm, Rank, Erikson, Sullivan, Horney

185 Existential-Humanistic Therapy

186 Person-Centered Therapy (Client-Centered)

187 Gestalt Therapy - Roman Numerals I through IX

190 Gestalt Therapy (continued) - Roman Numerals X through XII

200 Transactional Analysis

201 Behavioral Therapy - Roman Numerals I through VIII

202 IX. Key Behavioral Therapy Concepts, Terminology and Major Figures - Classical Conditioning-Respondent Conditioning

203 Operant Conditioning-Instrumental Learning

204 Vicarious Conditioning-Social Learning Theory

205 Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy - (REBT) Cognitive Behavioral Style of Albert Ellis

206 Cognitive Therapy - Cognitive Bahvioral Style of Aaron Beck

207 Reality Therapy - Roman Numerals I through III

300 Reality Therapy (continued) - Roman Numerals IV and XII

301 Eclectic Therapy or Integrative Therapy

302 Feminist Therapy (Gender-Fair)

303 Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

304 Additional Miscellaneous Information - Definitions- 1-11

305 Definitions- 12 -20

306 Definitions- 21-24

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308 Chapter 6 - Introduction to Family Therapy - I. History and Evolution

309 II. Systems Paradigm

310 III. Couples

311 IV. Familes

312 Psychodynamic Family Therapy

313 Satir's Experimental Family Therapy

314 Whitaker's Experimental Family Therapy

315 Structural Family Therapy

316 Strategic Family Therapy

317 Bowen Family Systems Therapy

318 Milan Systemic Family Therapy

319 Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy

320 Brief Solution Focused Family Therapy - Roman Numerals I through II

322 Brief Solution Focused Family Therapy - Roman Numerals IV through IX

323 Narrative Family Therapy

324 Integrative Models

325 Communications Model

326 Miscellaneous Information - Definitions- 1-10

327 Definitions- 11-20

328 Definitions- 21-31

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329 Chapter 7 - Consultation - I. Definitions

330 II. Context

331 Models of Consultation

332 I. Caplan's Model of Consultation

333 II. Schein's Model of Consultation

334 III. Behavioral Model of Consultation

335 IV. Training Model of Consultation

335 V. Other Models of Consultation

336 Establishing the Consultation Relationship - I. Three Important Issues

337 II. Consultant Contracts

338 III. Internal vs. External Consultants

339 Related Knowledge and Skills - I. Diagnosing

340 II. Evaluating Outcomes

341 III. Understanding Organizational Culture and Change

342 Ethical and Legal Issues - I. Values and Culture

343 II. Competence

344 III. Consultee and Client Rights

345 IV. The Consulting Relationship

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347 Chapter 8 - Group Dynamics Theories and Techniques - History of Group Work

348 Group Dynamics - Best Practices - I. Planning- Letters A-F

349 Letters G-J

350 II. Performing

351 III. Group Processing

352 Group Dynamics - Specific Topics - I. Leadership Styles- Letters A, B, C

353 Leadership Styles- Letters D, E

354 II. Group Development Stages - A. Specific Developmental Group Stages Propsed by Theorists

355 B. Characteristics of Group Developmental Stages

356 III. Group Structure

357 IV. Member Roles and Behavior

358 V. Therapeutic Factors and Forces

359 VI. Assessing Group Outcomes-Results

360 VII. Advantages and Diadvantages of Groups

361 VIII. Classification of Groups

362 IX. Types of Groups Requiring Specialized Training - A. Task and Work Groups

363 B. Psychoeducation Groups

364 C. Group Counseling

365 D. Group Psychotherapy

366 X. Other Types of Work

367 XI. What Research Says About Group Work

368 XII. Miscellaneous Information

369 Group Therapy Theories and Techniques - I. Psychoanalytic Groups

370 II. Adlerian Groups

371 III. Psychodrama Groups (Jacob Moreno)

372 IV. Existential Groups (Yalom, May, Frankl, Jourard, Maslow, Bugenthal, Moustakas)

373 V. Person-Centered Groups (Carl Rogers)

374 VI. Gestalt Groups (Fritz Perls)

375 VII. Transactional Analysis Groups

376 VIII. Behavioral Groups

377 IX. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Groups (REBT) Albert Ellis

378 X. Reality Therapy Groups (William Glasser)

379 XI. Developmental Group Counseling (Life-Skills Training) George Gazda

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380 Chapter 9 - Professional Orientation and Ethics- Historical Perspective - 1900's through 1990's

381 Formation of the Counseling Profession - I. Professional Organizations

382 Formation of the Counseling Profession - II. Credentialing of the Profession (A through D)

384 Formation of the Counseling Profession - III. Counseling and the Mental Health Professions

385 The Ethical and Legal Practice of Counseling - I. Ethical Concerns (A and B)

386 The Ethical and Legal Practice of Counseling - I. Ethical Concerns (C, D and E)

387 The Ethical and Legal Practice of Counseling - I. Ethical Concerns (F through H)

388 The Ethical and Legal Practice of Counseling - I. Ethical Concerns (I through M)

389 The Ethical and Legal Practice of Counseling - II. Legal Concerns

390 The Ethical and Legal Practice of Counseling - III. Ethical Decision Making

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392 Chapter 10 - Referral, Triage and Advocacy

393 Crisis History - Roman Numerals V through X

394 Definition of a Crisis - I. James and Gilliland

395 II. Meyer

396 III. Aguilera

397 IV. Kanel

398 Crisis Development - I. Four Stages of Development

399 II. A Response Condition

400 Differences in Crisis and Psychotherapy - I. Length of Treatment

401 II. Purpose of Treatment

402 III. Treatment Dimension

403 Types of Crises - Roman Numerals I through IV

404 Crisis Assessment Models - I. Psychoanalytic Theory

405 II. Existential Theory

406 III. Humanistic Theory

407 IV. Cognitive-Behavioral Theory

408 V. Systems Theory

409 VI. Brief Theory

410 VII. Adaptational Theory

411 VIII. Chaos Theory

412 IX. Eclectic Crisis Intervention

413 X. Hoff Model

414 XI. Slaikeu Model

415 XII. Hendricks and McKean Model

416 XIII. ABC Model of Crisis Intervention

417 XIV. Triage Assessment Form (TAF)

418 XV. Six-Step Model of Crisis Intervention

419 Characteristics of Effective Crisis Workers

420 Steps in Crisis Intervention - I. Assessment

421 II. Planning Therapeutic Intervention

423 III. Intervention

424 IV. Resolution of the Crisis and Anticipatory Planning

425 Categories of Crisis Intervention - I. Demobilization

426 II. Crisis Management Briefing (CMB)

427 III. Defusing

428 IV. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)

429 General Principles of Crisis Intervention

430 Referral Resources

431 Advocacy Issues in Crisis Counseling

432 Multicultural Perspectives in Crisis Intervention - Roman Numerals I through VI

433 Roman Numerals VII through IX

434 Legal and Ethical Issues in Crisis Counseling

435 Applications of Crisis Intervention

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436 Chapter 11 - Supervision - Defining the Term - I. Supervision Defined

437 II. Purposes of Supervision

438 III. Two Types of Supervision

439 Models of Supervision - I. Psychotherapy-Based Supervision Models

440 II. Developmental Models of Supervision

441 III. Integrative Models

442 The Supervisory Relationship. I. Supervision vs. Education, Counseling, and Consultation

443 II. Supervision Contracts

444 III. Supervisory Responsibilities

445 Methods of Supervision I. Methods and Modalities of Supervision

446 II. Supervision Formats

447 Ethical, Professional, and Legal Issues - I. Dual Relationships

448 II. Competence

449 III. Confidentiality and Informed Consent

450 IV. Cultural Issues

451 V. Liability and Malpractice

452 VI. Record-Keeping

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453 Chapter 12 - Career and Vocational Theories - I. Trait and Factor Career and Vocational Theories - A. Frank Parsons

454 B. Williamson

455 C. Herr and Cramer

456 D. Chartrand

457 II. Personality Career and Vocational Theory - A. Holland

458 B. Roe

459 C. Bordin, Nachman and Segal

460 D. Bordin

461 III. Social Learning Career and Vocational Theory

462 A. Krumboltz, Mitchell and Gelatt

463 B. Krumboltz

464 C. Work Adjustment Theory - Dawis and Lofquist

465 D. Accident-Chance Theory

466 E. Azin and Besalel's 'Job Club'

467 F. Schein's Stages and Transitions

468 G. Status Attainment Theory

469 H. Human Capital Theory

470 I. Other Factos Influencing Career Choice

471 IV. Developmental-Life SPan Career and Vocational Theory - A. Ginzberg, Ginsgurg, Axelrad and herma

472 B. Super - 1. Super and 2. Lifespan

473 3. Super's Life-Roles and 4. Super's Career Maturity

474 C. Havighurst and D. Schlossberg

475 E. Hoppock

476 F. Okun

477 V. Decision Making Career and Vocational Theory - A. Teidman

478 B. Katz

479 C. Gelatt

480 D. Expectancy Theory

481 E. A Self-Efficacy Model

482 F. Bergland's 8 Steps of Decision Making

483 G. Pete and Harren

484 H. CASVE Cycle

485 I. Eight Stage Approach

486 J. Crites

487 K. Conflict Model

488 L. Risk-Taking and Its Influence

489 VI. Additional Career and Vocational Theories - A. Cognitive information Processing Approach to Career Problem Solving

490 B. Career Development from a Social Cognitive Perspective

491 C. A Values-Based holistic Model of Career and Life-Role Choices and Satisfaction

492 D. A Contextual Explanation of Career

493 Sources of Information - I. Information in Print - Letters A through D

494 Information in Print - Letter E

495 II. Computer Software

496 III. Computer-Assisted Career Guidance (CACG)

497 IV. Information on the Internet - A. Internet Tools

498 B. Specific Examples of Information on the Internet

499 Career and Vocational Counseling for Special Populations - I. Women in the Workplace- A. Needs-Based Socio-Psychological Model

500 B. Developmental Model of Occupational Aspirations

501 C. Factos Affecting Women (Items 1 through 5 of 8)

502 C. Factors Affecting Women (Items 6 and 7)

503 C. Factors Affecting Women (Item 8)

504 II. Careers for Persons with Disabilities

505 A. Knowledge

506 B. Abilities-Skillls

507 III. Counseling for the Older Worker

508 IV. Career Counseling for the Culturally Different

509 Planning Career Development Programs

510 Career Education

511 General Job Market Information A through E

512 General Job Market Information F and G

513 American Work Ethic

514 Ethical Guidelines for Career Counselors - I. National Career Development Association Guidelines (NCDA, 2002)

515 II. Competencies

516 III. Record Keeping

517 IV. Electronic Storage

518 Laws Governing Discrimination - I. The Equal Pay Act

519 II. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

520 III. Nineteenth Century Civil Rights Acts

521 IV. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

522 V. The Rehabilitaion Act

523 VI. The American with Disabilitiese Act (ADA)

524 VII. The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission

525 VIII. Rehabilitation (Physical) Requirement Guidelines

526 Resume Writing and Cover Letters - I. Resume Writing

527 II. Cover Letters

528 Stress

529 History of the American Counseling Association

530 Additional Career Development Terms - Terms 1 through 10

531 Terms 11 through 20

532 Terms 21 through 24

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533 Chapter 13 - Social, Cultural and Family Issues - Part 1 - Social and Family Issues - I. Sociologists and Their Contributions

534 II. Research Procedures, Principles and Strategies

535 III. Social Psychology Theories - A. Role Theory

536 B. Other Social Theories

537 IV. Social Context Issues - Letters A-G

538 Letters H-J

539 Letter K - Spirituality and Religions

540 V. Leading Causes of Death in the U.S

541 VI. Contemporary Family Living Patterns

542 Part 2 - Cultural Issues - I. Approaches to Viewing Cultures-Clients

543 II. Cross-Cultural Dimensions - Letters A and B

544 Letter C - American Ethnic Minorities

545 1. American Indian or Alaska Native

546 2. Black or African American

547 3. Hispanic Americans

548 4. Asian Americans

549 Letter D - Discrimination and Stereotyping

550 Additional Definitions 1-10

551 Definitions 11-20

552 Definitions 21-31