This exam is a test of your knowledge in preparation for your certification exam. No outside resources—including books, notes, websites, or any other type of resource—are to be used to complete this exam. Prior to starting the exam, you should review all of your materials. You are expected to comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct.

This exam will cover the following topics:

• Humanistic-Existential Psychotherapy
• Psychotherapy for Patients With Addictive Disorders
• Psychotherapy for Patients With Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
• Psychotherapy for Patients With Personality Disorders
• Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents
• Psychotherapy With Older Adults

Exam Essentials

Students are strongly encouraged to review the full Exam Essentials located in the syllabus before taking the exam. This is a shortened version of the full Exam Essentials.

Planning for the Exam

1. Exams are due no later than Day 7 at 10:59pm Central Time. If the exam is not initiated by due date the grade is a ZERO. Retakes of exams are NOT permitted.
2. Please see instructions in Canvas for total time allotted to complete the exam.
3. You must take the exam in one sitting-there is no starting and stopping.
4. The exam will auto submit once the full allotted time has elapsed.
5. Do not take the exams on iPads, iPhones, or other portable devices as you may get locked out of the exam.
6. Please use only the recommended browsers Chrome or Firefox.

Taking the Exam

1. Close out of all Browser windows on your computer and log in fresh as you prepare to begin the exam. When you are logged in for a long period, the exam will idle or freeze and lock you out.
2. You should only have ONE browser window open for the exam. Test logs document when you leave the browser window. This is a violation of the exam taking policy subject to academic penalties including point reduction for the exam and exam failure.
3. Exam resets will not be allowed if the exam log indicates you stopped viewing the quiz and viewed a different browser window.
4. You will only be able to see one question at a time.
5. Do not use the return/back button to change your answer(s). This will lock you out of the exam.
6. Save all your answers.
7. Do not refresh the page. This will cause the page to freeze and lock you out.
8. Do not copy, screenshot, video, or write down the questions in the exam. This is a violation of the exam taking policy subject to academic sanctions. 

Reporting Difficulties During the Exam

1. If you have a question, please e-mail faculty the question number and we will review it.  Do not take a picture of the test item.
2. If you have technology difficulties during the exam, contact our Customer Care team 24/7 via phone at 1-800-WaldenU or from your portal via live chat.
   1. Remember, the Walden Classroom Information Hub – Walden University

1. 1. Links to an external site. is available 24/7 with a range of resources.

Resources

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