TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (TEXAS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY CARDS)
1) Professional Counselors apply... - (ANSWER)Mental health, psychotherapeutic &
human development principles
2) LPCs facilitate... - (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.
3) Counseling is defined as - (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
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career-related development & adjustment across the life span.
4) Assessment is defined as - (ANSWER)Selecting, administering, scoring &
interpreting instruments designed to assess aptitude's, abilities, achievements,
interests, personal characteristics, disabilities & mental, emotional & behavioral
D/o
5) What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use? - (ANSWER)Standardized projective
techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception Test, Thematic
Apperception.
6) Consulting means... - (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.
7) Referral means... - (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.
8) LPCs are regulated by... - (ANSWER)Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 -
Professional Counselors
9) Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also known as -
(ANSWER)Licensed Professional Counselors Act
,TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (TEXAS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY CARDS)
10) Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed
Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for... - (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.
11) Does the Texas occupational code have a separate specialization for art therapy? -
(ANSWER)YES
12) LPCs are regulated by - (ANSWER)Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional
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Counselors
13) Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under -
(ANSWER)The Department is State Health Services
14) Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... - (ANSWER)the
person is licensed, trained, experienced or expert in counseling & engages in any
practice of counseling w/ individuals, couples, families & groups for compensation.
15) Counseling treatment intervention means... - (ANSWER)application of cognitive,
affective, behavioral, psychodynamic & systemic counseling strategies including
developmental, wellness & psychological dysfunction that reflect a pluralistic
society.
16) Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o? - (ANSWER)No
17) Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of... -
(ANSWER)9 members appointed by the governor including 5 LPCs (at least 3 in
private practice & 1 counselor educator) & 4 members of the public.
18) How long is a Board members term? - (ANSWER)6 years w/ the terms of 3 members
expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year
19) Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? - (ANSWER)The Board
, TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (TEXAS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY CARDS)
20) Who adopts & lists authorized counseling methods & practices? - (ANSWER)The
Board
21) What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on directing
complaints? - (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.
22) Can the board request the department issue a subpoena to compel the attendance
of a relevant witness? - (ANSWER)YES
!@#$%^&*()_+
23) Are formal charges by the board against the holder of the license confidential? -
(ANSWER)No, the nature of charges, disciplinary proceedings & final disciplinary
actions including warnings & reprimands by the board are subject to disclosure.
24) Does an LPC have to display their license? - (ANSWER)Yes, in an appropriate in
public manner.
25) How frequently does an LPC have to renew their license? - (ANSWER)Biennially w/
no violations of the chapter & w/ appropriate continuing education requirements
met.
26) When does the board notify an LPC that the license is expiring? - (ANSWER)No later
than the 30th day before the expiration date of the license.
27) What happens when a license has been expired for one year or more? - (ANSWER)A
new license can be obtained by complying with the requirements & procedures for
obtaining an original license.
28) When is an LPC subject to disciplinary action by the board? - (ANSWER)1-violates
the chapter, rule or code of ethics; 2-commits an act for which the license holder is
liable under the civil practice and remedies code; 3-is legally committed to an
institution because of mental incompetence from any cause; 4-directly or indirectly
offers to pay or agrees to except remuneration to or from any person for securing or
soliciting a patient or patronage.
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY CARDS)
1) Professional Counselors apply... - (ANSWER)Mental health, psychotherapeutic &
human development principles
2) LPCs facilitate... - (ANSWER)Human development, life span adjustment; prevent
assess, evaluate & treat mental, emotional & behavioral disorders & distress;
conduct assessments & evals; establish Tx plans & goals; evaluate Tx plans &
interventions.
3) Counseling is defined as - (ANSWER)Assisting clients through therapeutic
relationship, using combo of mental health & development principles/methods &
P/T to achieve mental, emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual or
!@#$%^&*()_+
career-related development & adjustment across the life span.
4) Assessment is defined as - (ANSWER)Selecting, administering, scoring &
interpreting instruments designed to assess aptitude's, abilities, achievements,
interests, personal characteristics, disabilities & mental, emotional & behavioral
D/o
5) What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use? - (ANSWER)Standardized projective
techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception Test, Thematic
Apperception.
6) Consulting means... - (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.
7) Referral means... - (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.
8) LPCs are regulated by... - (ANSWER)Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 -
Professional Counselors
9) Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also known as -
(ANSWER)Licensed Professional Counselors Act
,TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (TEXAS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY CARDS)
10) Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed
Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for... - (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.
11) Does the Texas occupational code have a separate specialization for art therapy? -
(ANSWER)YES
12) LPCs are regulated by - (ANSWER)Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional
!@#$%^&*()_+
Counselors
13) Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under -
(ANSWER)The Department is State Health Services
14) Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... - (ANSWER)the
person is licensed, trained, experienced or expert in counseling & engages in any
practice of counseling w/ individuals, couples, families & groups for compensation.
15) Counseling treatment intervention means... - (ANSWER)application of cognitive,
affective, behavioral, psychodynamic & systemic counseling strategies including
developmental, wellness & psychological dysfunction that reflect a pluralistic
society.
16) Can a LPC diagnose or treat a physical condition or D/o? - (ANSWER)No
17) Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of... -
(ANSWER)9 members appointed by the governor including 5 LPCs (at least 3 in
private practice & 1 counselor educator) & 4 members of the public.
18) How long is a Board members term? - (ANSWER)6 years w/ the terms of 3 members
expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year
19) Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? - (ANSWER)The Board
, TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (TEXAS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY CARDS)
20) Who adopts & lists authorized counseling methods & practices? - (ANSWER)The
Board
21) What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on directing
complaints? - (ANSWER)1-written contracts for services, 2-sign prominently
displayed in the place of business & 3-bill for services provided by persons
regulated by the board.
22) Can the board request the department issue a subpoena to compel the attendance
of a relevant witness? - (ANSWER)YES
!@#$%^&*()_+
23) Are formal charges by the board against the holder of the license confidential? -
(ANSWER)No, the nature of charges, disciplinary proceedings & final disciplinary
actions including warnings & reprimands by the board are subject to disclosure.
24) Does an LPC have to display their license? - (ANSWER)Yes, in an appropriate in
public manner.
25) How frequently does an LPC have to renew their license? - (ANSWER)Biennially w/
no violations of the chapter & w/ appropriate continuing education requirements
met.
26) When does the board notify an LPC that the license is expiring? - (ANSWER)No later
than the 30th day before the expiration date of the license.
27) What happens when a license has been expired for one year or more? - (ANSWER)A
new license can be obtained by complying with the requirements & procedures for
obtaining an original license.
28) When is an LPC subject to disciplinary action by the board? - (ANSWER)1-violates
the chapter, rule or code of ethics; 2-commits an act for which the license holder is
liable under the civil practice and remedies code; 3-is legally committed to an
institution because of mental incompetence from any cause; 4-directly or indirectly
offers to pay or agrees to except remuneration to or from any person for securing or
soliciting a patient or patronage.
