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(3) Human growth and development and maladaptive behavior, which includes
studies that provide a broad understanding of the nature and needs of individuals
at all developmental levels, normal and abnormal behavior, personality theory,
life-span theory, and learning theory within cultural contexts;
(4) Lifestyle and career development, which include studies that provide a broad
understanding of career development theories, occupational and educational
information sources and systems, career and leisure counseling, guidance and
education, lifestyle and career decision-making, career development program
planning, resources, and career option identification;
(5) Group dynamics, processes, counseling and consulting, which include studies
that provide a broad understanding of group development dynamics, group
counseling theories, group leadership styles, basic and advanced group
counseling methods and skills, and other group approaches;
(6) Appraisal of individuals, which includes studies that provide a broad
understanding of group and individual educational and psychometric theories and
approaches to appraisal, data and information gathering methods, validity and
reliability, psychometric statistics, factors that influence appraisals, use of
appraisal results in helping process and the specific ability to administer and
interpret tests and inventories to assess abilities and interests and identify career
options;
(7) Social and cultural foundations, which include studies that provide a broad
understanding of societal changes and trends, human roles, societal subgroups,
social mores and interaction patterns, multicultural and pluralistic trends, differing
lifestyles, and major societal concerns including stress, person abuse, substance
abuse, discrimination and methods of alleviating these concerns;
(8) Research and evaluation, which include studies that provide a broad
understanding of types of research, basic statistics, research-report development,
research implementation, program evaluation, needs assessment, publication of
research information and ethical and legal considerations; and
(9) The counseling profession, which includes studies that provide a broad
understanding of professional roles and functions, professional goals and
objectives, professional organizations and associations, professional history and
trends, ethical and legal standards, professional preparation standards, and
professional credentialing; and
4)
A Certification and Authorization Form for a Criminal History Background Check.