TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
Professional Counselors apply... - CORRECT ANSWER - Mental health,
psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate... - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
Assessment is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Standardized projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts
Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception.
Consulting means... - CORRECT ANSWER - 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... - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
LPCs are regulated by... - CORRECT ANSWER - Texas Occupations Code
Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also known
as - CORRECT ANSWER - Licensed Professional Counselors Act
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed
Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for... - CORRECT ANSWER -
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?
- CORRECT ANSWER - YES
LPCs are regulated by - CORRECT ANSWER - Texas State Board of
Examiners of Professional Counselors
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under -
CORRECT ANSWER - The Department is State Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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... - CORRECT ANSWER -
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of... -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 years w/ the
terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year
Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
Board
Who adopts & lists authorized counseling methods & practices? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Board
What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on directing
complaints? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-written contracts for services, 2-sign
prominently displayed in the place of business & 3-bill for services provided by
persons regulated by the board.
Can the board request the department issue a subpoena to compel the attendance
of a relevant witness? - CORRECT ANSWER - YES
Are formal charges by the board against the holder of the license confidential? -
CORRECT ANSWER - No, the nature of charges, disciplinary proceedings &
VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
Professional Counselors apply... - CORRECT ANSWER - Mental health,
psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate... - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
Assessment is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Standardized projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts
Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception.
Consulting means... - CORRECT ANSWER - 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... - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
LPCs are regulated by... - CORRECT ANSWER - Texas Occupations Code
Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also known
as - CORRECT ANSWER - Licensed Professional Counselors Act
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed
Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for... - CORRECT ANSWER -
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?
- CORRECT ANSWER - YES
LPCs are regulated by - CORRECT ANSWER - Texas State Board of
Examiners of Professional Counselors
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under -
CORRECT ANSWER - The Department is State Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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... - CORRECT ANSWER -
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of... -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 years w/ the
terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year
Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
Board
Who adopts & lists authorized counseling methods & practices? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Board
What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on directing
complaints? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-written contracts for services, 2-sign
prominently displayed in the place of business & 3-bill for services provided by
persons regulated by the board.
Can the board request the department issue a subpoena to compel the attendance
of a relevant witness? - CORRECT ANSWER - YES
Are formal charges by the board against the holder of the license confidential? -
CORRECT ANSWER - No, the nature of charges, disciplinary proceedings &
