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abuses drugs that results in impairment of daily academic, occupational, and social functioning, (7) a person with persistent patterns of inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with academic, occupational and or social functioning, and (8) a person who needs personality assessment. Students reported leaning about PCs most frequently from movies, school/education, friends/ associates, books, and television that resulted in developing a perceived “common knowledge” about PCs. Sources of positive portrayal of PCs included other human service providers, school/ education, friends/ associates, books, and personal experience. Students’ perceptions regarding characteristics PCs possessed were competent, trustworthy, and intelligent/smart, and can conduct independent private practice. We discuss the results in light of PCs continued need for professional enhancement. For example, students did not report perceiving PCs for presenting problems that would be more severe in the psychiatric disorder continuum. Since college students represent a significant, annual consumer of mental health services in the USA, we recommend more aggressive PR by ACA and NBCC in helping college students recognize the full range of expertise represented by PCs. Students’ perceptions regarding characteristics PCs possessed were competent, trustworthy, and intelligent/smart, and can conduct independent private practice. TPC Digest