The Certification Prep Guide 2005

From the Book

Invitation to Prospective Candidates for Certification -

We fervently hope that the book now in your hands is the encouragement and direction you need to assist you in successfully completing the homeopathic certification process.

Our profession is growing, and it is crucial that we define our standards of practice for homeopathy. Certification is one important step in this definition, establishing a standard for competency in homeopathic practice. It strengthens our profession through a national peer-review evaluation and credentialing process.

Health care in North America is changing. The U .S. states of Minnesota, California, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island have passed laws granting free access to non-invasive forms of health care. Other states have similar legislation planned or in progress. People want access to good healthcare, both traditional and complementary.

However, in the more open environment that comes from these new laws, consumers need to choose wisely in their selection of practitioners. In these states, the practice of homeopathy and many other unlicensed health care modalities is now legally open to anyone who refers to himself or herself as a homeopath.

Certification and demonstration of competence is an important deciding factor for the public, and a certification credential will identify you as someone with objectively evaluated skills. The organizations working cooperatively with the Council for Homeopathic Certification are dedicated to assisting homeopaths in demonstrating their skills, and to assisting the public in choosing practitioners who have demonstrated competence.

All of these organizations have contact information in the back of the book. We encourage you to contact them.

Start planning now to join our ranks! We strongly urge you to become certified.
~ Use this book to help you plan your education so that you meet the prerequisites.
~ Use the study guide and preparation chapters to prepare to take the exam successfully. ~ Use the sample exam to test yourself and evaluate your readiness.
~ Review the examples of submitted cases carefully so that your own work is accepted easily when you are ready to complete the certification process.
~ Become familiar with what it takes to become certified.
~ Set goals for yourself now for each step in the process.
~ Find a colleague to study with and plan to take the exam together.

We wish you well in your preparation and look forward to receiving your application for certification in the future!

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Details

Complied and published by:
- The Council for Homeopathic Certification
- The Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP)
- The North American Society of Homeopaths (NASH)
- The Homeopathic Association of Nurses (HNA)

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Contents

Forward – ix

CHAPTER 1
About Homeopathic Certification -- 1
Homeopathic Profession today
Certification vs. Licensure
Classical homeopathy defined
Benefits of being certified
Purpose and process of certification
Core Competencies

CHAPTER 2
Overview of Certification Process -- 13
Overview of process:
3 Phases to Full Certification
Meeting Prerequisites Readiness Worksheets
General policies
References
Remedy List
Study Plan

CHAPTER 3
Phase 1: Take the Sample Theoretical Exam -- 33
Instructions for Taking Sample Theoretical Exam
Exam Questions
Answers with explanations.

CHAPTER 4
Phase 2: Take the Sample Practical Exam -- 63
Instructions for Taking Sample Practical Exam
Case
Answer

CHAPTER 5
Phase 3: Case Submittal and Oral Exam -- 73
How to Select and Write Cases
Case Examples
Case Evaluation
Oral Exam

Appendix A
Contact Information for Organizations -- 97
Council for Homeopathic Certification (CHC)
Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP)
North American Society of Homeopaths (NASH)
Homeopathic Nurses Association (HNA)
Council on Homeopathic Education (CHE)
CHC Code of Ethics

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