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TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
2026 WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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
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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.
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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 LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
2026 WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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
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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.
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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
