An argument AGAINST licensing specialties within the counseling profession (such as marriage and family counselors, rehabilitation counselors, career counselors, etc.) is
a. it would confuse the public.
b. it would be very expensive for counselors to get multiple licenses instead of just one.
c. the other professions, such as medicine and law, license professionals to practice their profession generally, and those who are licensed decide which areas they are competent to practice in.
d. counselors who practice in various specialty areas are so different from each other that each specialty within counseling is like a separate and distinct profession.
e. the public should be counseled only by individuals who are specialists within the counseling profession and they will be harmed if they are counseled by counselors who have not proven their specialty expertise.
c
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A. When she turned 18, Kelly traveled to another country to pursue her graduation. B. Kelly was married by the time she was 28 years old. C. Kelly had to drop out of school to take care of her ailing mother. D. Kelly was a rebellious teenager and often skipped school to spend time with her friends.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In the late 1960's and 1970's, during the counterculture and human potential movements, students generally lost interest in exploring traditional careers
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. cocaine B. heroin C. nicotine D. ketamine