National Certified Gerontological Counselor (NCGC)
The National Certified Gerontological Counselor was the premier certification for gerontological counselors and was retired in 1999. Earners of the NCGC can continue to hold their certification obtained by meeting high standards for the practice of gerontological counseling. They are competent in skills related to human growth and development, social and cultural foundations, helping relationships, group counseling, career counseling, assessment, and professional counseling.
Additional DetailsSkills
- Aging Process
- Board Certified Counselor
- CACREP
- Career Counseling
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Clinical Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Couples Counseling
- Ethical Principles
- Family Counseling
- Geriatric Assessment
- Gerontological Counseling
- Grief And Loss
- Group Counseling
- Mental Health Counseling
- Professional Counseling
- Psycho-education
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Trauma Counseling
- Treatment Planning
Earning Criteria
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Endorsements by a colleague and by a supervisor or employer. Three years of experience with 25 percent of time spent in direct contact with gerontological clients or on behalf of gerontological clients.
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Applicant was required to complete a self assessment of their own skills in relation to the requirements of the credential.
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Twenty-five clock hours of training in normative experiences of aging, impairment and the older person, needs and services of the older person, older persons and special issues, techniques for counseling older persons, and ethical issues in counseling older persons.