Course Overview

The Fundamentals of Counseling DSST exam covers the material that would typically be taught in an undergraduate introductory course on counseling. InstantCert's course for this subject is an overview of the counseling profession and the theories and concepts associated with counseling.

Topics Covered in This Course

Historical Development

Historical elements
Significant influences
Significant people

Counselor Roles and Functions

Counseling as a profession
Role expectations in different counseling settings
Professional associations
Consultation
Group approaches
Family counseling
Self-help groups
Advocacy

The Counseling Relationship

Verbal and nonverbal behavior
Personal characteristics, lifestyles and capabilities
Authenticity, empathy, and confidentiality
Ethical and legal issues

Theoretical Approaches

Psychodynamic
Phenomenological
Cognitive - behavioral
Behavioral
Systems
Eclectic
Spiritual

Social and Cultural Foundations

Multicultural issues
Societal concerns

Career Development

Theories
Decision making
Information sources

Human Growth and Development

Customer Test Results for the Fundamentals Of Counseling Dantes

104 users submitted test results since January, 2009
99 of those users reported a passing score (95%)


The following are a sample of the test results submitted by members who’ve taken the Fundamentals of Counseling DSST exam after using InstantCert’s study program. These are unfiltered, unedited results and this list is automatically updated to show the ten most recent results:

January 26, 2012 User  passed with a score of 53 out of 80
January 23, 2012 User  passed with a score of 56 out of 80
January 23, 2012 User  passed with a score of 70 out of 80
January 10, 2012 User  passed with a score of 60 out of 80
January 1, 2012 User  passed with a score of 58 out of 80
December 2, 2011 User  passed with a score of 58 out of 80
October 27, 2011 User  passed with a score of 53 out of 80
October 19, 2011 User  passed with a score of 51 out of 80
October 18, 2011 User  passed with a score of 56 out of 80
October 14, 2011 User  passed with a score of 53 out of 80

Free Sample Questions For The Fundamentals of Counseling DSST

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Question 1 of 5

The counseling movement is generally thought to begin in 1898 with _________________.


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Related Exams with Overlapping Subject Matter

The Fundamentals of Counseling DSST exam does not have a significant amount of overlap with any of the other CLEP or DSST exams.