Licensed Professional Counselor
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What is the exception for a licensee to submit a bill to a client for counseling treatment
intervention that was not provided? - ANS Unkept appointment or no-show fee.
Does an LPC have to comply with requests for the release of mental health records and
confidential information? - ANS Yes, under the guidelines of Texas Health and Safety Code,
chapters 611 and 181.
What is the policy of providing counseling services to a minor client who is named in a
custody agreement or court order? - ANS LPC shall obtain, review and maintain in the minor
client's record a current copy of the custody agreement or court order as well as any applicable
part of the divorce decree before beginning counseling services.
What should an LPC do when it is reasonably clear that the client is not benefiting from
the counseling relationship? - ANS Terminate the professional counseling relationship. If
,professional counseling is still necessary, the LPC shall take reasonable steps to facilitate the
transfer to appropriate care.
Can an LPC evaluate an individual's mental emotional or behavioral condition if the
LPC has not personally interview the individual? - ANS No, or the LPC must disclose within the
evaluation that the LOC has NOT personally interviewed the individual.
True or false? An LPC shall not aid or abet the unlicensed practice of professional
counseling by a person required to be licensed. - ANS TRUE
Yes or no? An LPC shall report to the board knowledge of any unlicensed practice of
counseling. - ANS YES
Sexual contact means... - ANS 1-deviate sexual intercourse; 2-sexual contact; 3-sexual
intercourse; 4-requests or offers by a licensee for deviate sexual intercourse, sexual contact or
sexual intercourse.
Sexual exploitation means... - ANS A pattern, practice or scheme of conduct, which may
include sexual contact that can reasonably be construed as being for the purposes of sexual
arousal or gratification or sexual abuse of any person.
, Sexual exploitation does NOT mean... - ANS Obtaining information about a client sexual
history within standard excepted practice while treating a sexual relationship dysfunction.
Therapeutic deception means... - ANS A representation by an LPC that sexual contact
with, or sexual exploitation by, the LPC is consistent with, or a part of, a clients or former clients
counseling.
An LPC shall NOT engage in sexual contact with or sexual exploitation of a person who
is... - ANS 1-A client; 2-an LPC Intern supervised by the licensee; 3-Is student of a licensee add
an educational institution at which the licensee provides professional or educational services.
Sexual contact that occurs more than ______ years after the termination of the client
relationship, an LPC intern or a student of the licensee at a post secondary educational institution
will not be deemed a violation. - ANS 5 years and if the conduct is consensual, not the result of
sexual exploitation and not detrimental to the client
True or false? The LPC must demonstrate that there has been no exploitation in a sexual
or romantic relationship w/ a previous client including... - ANS TRUE, 1-amount of time that has
passed since therapy terminated; 2-nature and duration of the therapy; 3-circumstances of
termination; 4-client's personal history; 5-client's current mental status; 6-likelihood of adverse
Jurisprudence Exam Prep: Comprehensive
Study Guide for Guaranteed Success!
What is the exception for a licensee to submit a bill to a client for counseling treatment
intervention that was not provided? - ANS Unkept appointment or no-show fee.
Does an LPC have to comply with requests for the release of mental health records and
confidential information? - ANS Yes, under the guidelines of Texas Health and Safety Code,
chapters 611 and 181.
What is the policy of providing counseling services to a minor client who is named in a
custody agreement or court order? - ANS LPC shall obtain, review and maintain in the minor
client's record a current copy of the custody agreement or court order as well as any applicable
part of the divorce decree before beginning counseling services.
What should an LPC do when it is reasonably clear that the client is not benefiting from
the counseling relationship? - ANS Terminate the professional counseling relationship. If
,professional counseling is still necessary, the LPC shall take reasonable steps to facilitate the
transfer to appropriate care.
Can an LPC evaluate an individual's mental emotional or behavioral condition if the
LPC has not personally interview the individual? - ANS No, or the LPC must disclose within the
evaluation that the LOC has NOT personally interviewed the individual.
True or false? An LPC shall not aid or abet the unlicensed practice of professional
counseling by a person required to be licensed. - ANS TRUE
Yes or no? An LPC shall report to the board knowledge of any unlicensed practice of
counseling. - ANS YES
Sexual contact means... - ANS 1-deviate sexual intercourse; 2-sexual contact; 3-sexual
intercourse; 4-requests or offers by a licensee for deviate sexual intercourse, sexual contact or
sexual intercourse.
Sexual exploitation means... - ANS A pattern, practice or scheme of conduct, which may
include sexual contact that can reasonably be construed as being for the purposes of sexual
arousal or gratification or sexual abuse of any person.
, Sexual exploitation does NOT mean... - ANS Obtaining information about a client sexual
history within standard excepted practice while treating a sexual relationship dysfunction.
Therapeutic deception means... - ANS A representation by an LPC that sexual contact
with, or sexual exploitation by, the LPC is consistent with, or a part of, a clients or former clients
counseling.
An LPC shall NOT engage in sexual contact with or sexual exploitation of a person who
is... - ANS 1-A client; 2-an LPC Intern supervised by the licensee; 3-Is student of a licensee add
an educational institution at which the licensee provides professional or educational services.
Sexual contact that occurs more than ______ years after the termination of the client
relationship, an LPC intern or a student of the licensee at a post secondary educational institution
will not be deemed a violation. - ANS 5 years and if the conduct is consensual, not the result of
sexual exploitation and not detrimental to the client
True or false? The LPC must demonstrate that there has been no exploitation in a sexual
or romantic relationship w/ a previous client including... - ANS TRUE, 1-amount of time that has
passed since therapy terminated; 2-nature and duration of the therapy; 3-circumstances of
termination; 4-client's personal history; 5-client's current mental status; 6-likelihood of adverse
