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Texas LPC Jurisprudence Exam Questions
and Correct Answers
Professional Counselors apply... Ans: Mental health,
psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate... Ans: Human development, life span adjustment;
prevent assess, evaluate & treat mental, emotional & behavioral
disorders & distress; conduct assessments & evals; establish Tx
plans & goals; evaluate Tx plans & interventions.
Counseling is defined as Ans: Assisting clients through
therapeutic relationship, using combo of mental health &
development principles/methods & P/T to achieve mental,
emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual or career-
related development & adjustment across the life span.
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Assessment is defined as Ans: Selecting, administering, scoring &
interpreting instruments designed to assess aptitude's, abilities,
achievements, interests, personal characteristics, disabilities &
mental, emotional & behavioral D/o
What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use? Ans: Standardized
projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts
Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception.
Consulting means... Ans: The application of scientific principles &
procedures in counseling & human development to provide
assistance in understanding & solving current or potential
problems that the person seeking consultation may have w/
another individual, group or organization.
Referral means... Ans: Evaluating & identifying needs of
counselee to determine the advisability of referral to other
specialists, informing the counselor of such judgement &
communicating as requested if deemed appropriate to such
referral source.
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LPCs are regulated by... Ans: Texas Occupations Code Chapter
503 - Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is
also known as Ans: Licensed Professional Counselors Act
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors
aka Licensed Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for...
Ans: practice of medicine, law, counseling for government or
educational institutions, counselor interns, federal employees,
social workers, pastoral counselors, public/private nonprofits,
rehab counselors & music therapists.
Does the Texas occupational code have a separate specialization
for art therapy? Ans: YES
LPCs are regulated by Ans: Texas State Board of Examiners of
Professional Counselors
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls
under Ans: The Department is State Health Services
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Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies...
Ans: the person is licensed, trained, experienced or expert in
counseling & engages in any practice of counseling w/ individuals,
couples, families & groups for compensation.
Counseling treatment intervention means... Ans: application of
cognitive, affective, behavioral, psychodynamic & systemic
counseling strategies including developmental, wellness &
psychological dysfunction that reflect a pluralistic society.
Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o? Ans: No
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
consists of... Ans: 9 members appointed by the governor
including 5 LPCs (at least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor
educator) & 4 members of the public.
How long is a Board members term? Ans: 6 years w/ the terms of
3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year
Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? Ans: The Board
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Texas LPC Jurisprudence Exam Questions
and Correct Answers
Professional Counselors apply... Ans: Mental health,
psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate... Ans: Human development, life span adjustment;
prevent assess, evaluate & treat mental, emotional & behavioral
disorders & distress; conduct assessments & evals; establish Tx
plans & goals; evaluate Tx plans & interventions.
Counseling is defined as Ans: Assisting clients through
therapeutic relationship, using combo of mental health &
development principles/methods & P/T to achieve mental,
emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual or career-
related development & adjustment across the life span.
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Assessment is defined as Ans: Selecting, administering, scoring &
interpreting instruments designed to assess aptitude's, abilities,
achievements, interests, personal characteristics, disabilities &
mental, emotional & behavioral D/o
What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use? Ans: Standardized
projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts
Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception.
Consulting means... Ans: The application of scientific principles &
procedures in counseling & human development to provide
assistance in understanding & solving current or potential
problems that the person seeking consultation may have w/
another individual, group or organization.
Referral means... Ans: Evaluating & identifying needs of
counselee to determine the advisability of referral to other
specialists, informing the counselor of such judgement &
communicating as requested if deemed appropriate to such
referral source.
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LPCs are regulated by... Ans: Texas Occupations Code Chapter
503 - Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is
also known as Ans: Licensed Professional Counselors Act
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors
aka Licensed Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for...
Ans: practice of medicine, law, counseling for government or
educational institutions, counselor interns, federal employees,
social workers, pastoral counselors, public/private nonprofits,
rehab counselors & music therapists.
Does the Texas occupational code have a separate specialization
for art therapy? Ans: YES
LPCs are regulated by Ans: Texas State Board of Examiners of
Professional Counselors
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls
under Ans: The Department is State Health Services
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Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies...
Ans: the person is licensed, trained, experienced or expert in
counseling & engages in any practice of counseling w/ individuals,
couples, families & groups for compensation.
Counseling treatment intervention means... Ans: application of
cognitive, affective, behavioral, psychodynamic & systemic
counseling strategies including developmental, wellness &
psychological dysfunction that reflect a pluralistic society.
Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o? Ans: No
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
consists of... Ans: 9 members appointed by the governor
including 5 LPCs (at least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor
educator) & 4 members of the public.
How long is a Board members term? Ans: 6 years w/ the terms of
3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year
Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? Ans: The Board
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