TEXAS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ACTUAL PREP
QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED ANSWERS -
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. A counselor in Texas receives a court order to release a client’s records. The
client objects. According to Texas law, what is the counselor’s most
appropriate action?
A. Refuse to release the records under all circumstances
B. Release the records as required by the court order
C. Release only the sections of the record unrelated to sensitive issues
D. Wait until the client consents
Rationale: In Texas, a court order overrides client consent; counselors must
comply with legal orders but should release only what is specifically requested.
2. A counselor suspects that a minor client is being abused at home. Which is
the legally mandated action in Texas?
A. Wait for the client to confirm the abuse
B. Confront the suspected abuser first
C. Report the suspicion to the appropriate state agency immediately
D. Document the suspicion but take no further action
Rationale: Texas law mandates reporting suspected abuse of minors to Child
Protective Services immediately; failure to report is a legal violation.
, 3. During a session, a client discloses thoughts of harming someone else. The
counselor is unsure of the seriousness. According to Texas Professional
Counselor standards, what is the best course of action?
A. Maintain confidentiality at all costs
B. Advise the client to think positively
C. Assess the risk and take protective action if necessary, including
notifying authorities
D. Schedule additional sessions before acting
Rationale: Counselors have a duty to protect identifiable third parties; assessing
risk and taking action is required to prevent harm.
4. A client requests that their counselor not document certain sensitive
information. What is the most appropriate counselor response?
A. Delete any previously recorded information
B. Explain limits of confidentiality and the counselor’s ethical
documentation requirements
C. Ignore the client’s request
D. Comply fully without documentation
Rationale: Ethical and legal standards require documentation of sessions;
counselors must inform clients about confidentiality limits and documentation
practices.
5. A counselor notices that their personal feelings toward a client are affecting
their judgment. The counselor should:
A. Continue without change
B. Terminate therapy immediately
, C. Seek supervision or consultation to address countertransference
D. Refer the client without explanation
Rationale: Managing countertransference through supervision ensures ethical and
effective treatment.
6. A counselor is approached by a client who wants to engage in a dual
relationship (e.g., business transaction). What is the correct ethical response?
A. Engage if it benefits the client
B. Avoid the dual relationship due to potential harm and conflict of
interest
C. Accept only if the client pays extra
D. Refer to another counselor without discussion
Rationale: Dual relationships can impair objectivity and harm clients; ethical
codes prohibit them unless unavoidable and managed carefully.
7. A counselor working in Texas is unsure about whether a proposed
intervention is within their scope of practice. What should they do?
A. Proceed cautiously
B. Consult with the client
C. Seek supervision, review state regulations, or refer
D. Try it and document the outcome
Rationale: Counselors must practice only within their competence; consulting or
referring prevents ethical and legal violations.
8. A counselor receives a subpoena for records but is unsure whether it is valid.
The counselor should:
, A. Ignore the subpoena
B. Consult an attorney before releasing records
C. Release all records immediately
D. Ask the client to sign consent first
Rationale: Legal consultation ensures compliance with laws while protecting client
confidentiality.
9. During a session, a client becomes physically aggressive. What is the first
action a counselor should take?
A. Try to calm the client verbally while staying safe
B. Ensure personal and client safety, then follow agency protocol
C. Physically restrain the client
D. Call the client’s family immediately
Rationale: Safety is the first priority; counselors must follow established safety
protocols.
10.A counselor sees a colleague engaging in unethical behavior. The
counselor’s professional responsibility is to:
A. Ignore it to avoid conflict
B. Address the behavior through proper channels, such as supervision
or licensing board
C. Confront the colleague aggressively
D. Notify clients immediately
Rationale: Ethical standards require reporting or addressing unethical conduct,
while following professional channels.
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ACTUAL PREP
QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED ANSWERS -
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. A counselor in Texas receives a court order to release a client’s records. The
client objects. According to Texas law, what is the counselor’s most
appropriate action?
A. Refuse to release the records under all circumstances
B. Release the records as required by the court order
C. Release only the sections of the record unrelated to sensitive issues
D. Wait until the client consents
Rationale: In Texas, a court order overrides client consent; counselors must
comply with legal orders but should release only what is specifically requested.
2. A counselor suspects that a minor client is being abused at home. Which is
the legally mandated action in Texas?
A. Wait for the client to confirm the abuse
B. Confront the suspected abuser first
C. Report the suspicion to the appropriate state agency immediately
D. Document the suspicion but take no further action
Rationale: Texas law mandates reporting suspected abuse of minors to Child
Protective Services immediately; failure to report is a legal violation.
, 3. During a session, a client discloses thoughts of harming someone else. The
counselor is unsure of the seriousness. According to Texas Professional
Counselor standards, what is the best course of action?
A. Maintain confidentiality at all costs
B. Advise the client to think positively
C. Assess the risk and take protective action if necessary, including
notifying authorities
D. Schedule additional sessions before acting
Rationale: Counselors have a duty to protect identifiable third parties; assessing
risk and taking action is required to prevent harm.
4. A client requests that their counselor not document certain sensitive
information. What is the most appropriate counselor response?
A. Delete any previously recorded information
B. Explain limits of confidentiality and the counselor’s ethical
documentation requirements
C. Ignore the client’s request
D. Comply fully without documentation
Rationale: Ethical and legal standards require documentation of sessions;
counselors must inform clients about confidentiality limits and documentation
practices.
5. A counselor notices that their personal feelings toward a client are affecting
their judgment. The counselor should:
A. Continue without change
B. Terminate therapy immediately
, C. Seek supervision or consultation to address countertransference
D. Refer the client without explanation
Rationale: Managing countertransference through supervision ensures ethical and
effective treatment.
6. A counselor is approached by a client who wants to engage in a dual
relationship (e.g., business transaction). What is the correct ethical response?
A. Engage if it benefits the client
B. Avoid the dual relationship due to potential harm and conflict of
interest
C. Accept only if the client pays extra
D. Refer to another counselor without discussion
Rationale: Dual relationships can impair objectivity and harm clients; ethical
codes prohibit them unless unavoidable and managed carefully.
7. A counselor working in Texas is unsure about whether a proposed
intervention is within their scope of practice. What should they do?
A. Proceed cautiously
B. Consult with the client
C. Seek supervision, review state regulations, or refer
D. Try it and document the outcome
Rationale: Counselors must practice only within their competence; consulting or
referring prevents ethical and legal violations.
8. A counselor receives a subpoena for records but is unsure whether it is valid.
The counselor should:
, A. Ignore the subpoena
B. Consult an attorney before releasing records
C. Release all records immediately
D. Ask the client to sign consent first
Rationale: Legal consultation ensures compliance with laws while protecting client
confidentiality.
9. During a session, a client becomes physically aggressive. What is the first
action a counselor should take?
A. Try to calm the client verbally while staying safe
B. Ensure personal and client safety, then follow agency protocol
C. Physically restrain the client
D. Call the client’s family immediately
Rationale: Safety is the first priority; counselors must follow established safety
protocols.
10.A counselor sees a colleague engaging in unethical behavior. The
counselor’s professional responsibility is to:
A. Ignore it to avoid conflict
B. Address the behavior through proper channels, such as supervision
or licensing board
C. Confront the colleague aggressively
D. Notify clients immediately
Rationale: Ethical standards require reporting or addressing unethical conduct,
while following professional channels.
