TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM/COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026
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,
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,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
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, 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.
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EXAM/COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026
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,
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,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
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, 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.
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