Texas LPC Jurisprudence Exam (2026 updated)
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Professional Counselors apply... Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human
development principles
LPCs facilitate... 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 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 Selecting, administering, scoring & interpreting
instruments designed to assess aptitude's,
abilities, achievements, interests, personal
characteristics, disabilities & mental, emotional &
behavioral D/o
,What assessments are LPCs NOT Standardized projective techniques such as
able to use? Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception Test,
Thematic Apperception.
Consulting means... 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... 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... Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 -
Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter Licensed Professional Counselors Act
503 - Professional Counselors is
also known as
Texas Occupations Code Chapter practice of medicine, law, counseling for
503 - Professional Counselors aka government or educational institutions, counselor
Licensed Professional Counselors interns, federal employees, social workers,
Act does NOT allow for... pastoral counselors, public/private nonprofits,
rehab counselors & music therapists.
Does the Texas occupational code YES
have a separate specialization for
art therapy?
LPCs are regulated by Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional
Counselors
, Texas State Board of Examiners of The Department is State Health Services
Professional Counselors falls under
Licensed Professional Counselor or the person is licensed, trained, experienced or
Licensed Counselor implies... expert in counseling & engages in any practice of
counseling w/ individuals, couples, families &
groups for compensation.
Counseling treatment intervention application of cognitive, affective, behavioral,
means... psychodynamic & systemic counseling strategies
including developmental, wellness &
psychological dysfunction that reflect a pluralistic
society.
Can a LPC diagnose or treat a No
physical condition or D/o?
Texas State Board of Examiners of 9 members appointed by the governor including
Professional Counselors consists 5 LPCs (at least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor
of... educator) & 4 members of the public.
How long is a Board members 6 years w/ the terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1
term? of each odd-numbered year
Who adopts & publishes LPC code The Board
of ethics?
Who adopts & lists authorized The Board
counseling methods & practices?
What 3 places does the Board 1-written contracts for services, 2-sign
establish consumers receive info on prominently displayed in the place of business &
directing complaints? 3-bill for services provided by persons regulated
by the board.
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Terms in this set (130)
Professional Counselors apply... Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human
development principles
LPCs facilitate... 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 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 Selecting, administering, scoring & interpreting
instruments designed to assess aptitude's,
abilities, achievements, interests, personal
characteristics, disabilities & mental, emotional &
behavioral D/o
,What assessments are LPCs NOT Standardized projective techniques such as
able to use? Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception Test,
Thematic Apperception.
Consulting means... 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... 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... Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 -
Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter Licensed Professional Counselors Act
503 - Professional Counselors is
also known as
Texas Occupations Code Chapter practice of medicine, law, counseling for
503 - Professional Counselors aka government or educational institutions, counselor
Licensed Professional Counselors interns, federal employees, social workers,
Act does NOT allow for... pastoral counselors, public/private nonprofits,
rehab counselors & music therapists.
Does the Texas occupational code YES
have a separate specialization for
art therapy?
LPCs are regulated by Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional
Counselors
, Texas State Board of Examiners of The Department is State Health Services
Professional Counselors falls under
Licensed Professional Counselor or the person is licensed, trained, experienced or
Licensed Counselor implies... expert in counseling & engages in any practice of
counseling w/ individuals, couples, families &
groups for compensation.
Counseling treatment intervention application of cognitive, affective, behavioral,
means... psychodynamic & systemic counseling strategies
including developmental, wellness &
psychological dysfunction that reflect a pluralistic
society.
Can a LPC diagnose or treat a No
physical condition or D/o?
Texas State Board of Examiners of 9 members appointed by the governor including
Professional Counselors consists 5 LPCs (at least 3 in private practice & 1 counselor
of... educator) & 4 members of the public.
How long is a Board members 6 years w/ the terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1
term? of each odd-numbered year
Who adopts & publishes LPC code The Board
of ethics?
Who adopts & lists authorized The Board
counseling methods & practices?
What 3 places does the Board 1-written contracts for services, 2-sign
establish consumers receive info on prominently displayed in the place of business &
directing complaints? 3-bill for services provided by persons regulated
by the board.