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CA Law & Ethics Exam (LPCC) 2024 LATEST QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/ RATED A+
What are the requirements for LPCC who would like to work with families, couples, and children? - ANS -
- LPCCs and PCCIs can work with children, families, and couples as long as they are supervised LMFT,
LCSW, licensed psychologist, licensed physician (board-certified in psychiatry) or a LPCC (completed
500hrs and 6 MFT graduate hrs. w/ written confirmation from BBS).
- take 6 seem units/9 qtr. hrs. of MFT theory
- 500 hrs. supervised work with children, family, couples
- 6 CEU MFT specific course each renewal cycle
Counselor impairment - ANS - Being alert to early signs of personal problems (fatigue, burnout,
depression, substance abuse) that may prevent one from fulfilling professional obligations.
How should a counselor deal with impairment? - ANS - - maintain consultation and supervision
- seek treatment
- provide appropriate referrals if necessary
If a client will benefit from being referred to another provider, what should a therapist do? - ANS - - have
a termination session focusing on transitioning them to a new provider
- appropriate referrals
- colt sign ROI authorizing new and old therapist to communicate for continuity of care
- f/up with new therapist to transfer records and coordination of care
What are the types of child abuse that must be reported by a mandated reporter? - ANS - physical abuse
sexual abuse
child molestation
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Physical abuse of a child - ANS - - Any nonaccidental injury
- A physical injury: punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning, shaking, throwing, stabbing, choking,
hitting, or otherwise hurting a child
Sexual abuse of children - ANS - - includes sexual assault and sexual exploitation.
- Sexual assault includes rape and rape in concert, oral copulation and sodomy, lewd and lascivious acts
upon a child under the age of 14, penetration of a genital or anal opening by a foreign object and child
molestation
- Unlawful sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 16 when the perpetrator is over the age of 21
- lewd and lascivious acts with a child of 14 or 15 years of age when the perpetrator is more than 10
years older than the victim
Sexual exploitation of children - ANS - includes conduct involving matter depicting minors engaged in
obscene acts; promoting, aiding or assisting a minor to engage in prostitution, a live performance
involving obscene sexual conduct or posing for a pictorial depiction involving obscene conduct for
commercial purposes; and depicting a child in or knowingly developing a pictorial depiction in which a
child engages in obscene sexual conduct
T/F: Consensual, non-abusive sex between two 13-year-olds is not reportable, but would become
reportable when one partner reaches the age of 14. - ANS - True
Sexual assault of children - ANS - as rape and rape in concert: This includes any forced sexual activity
with anyone under age 18, or helping someone else rape a minor
Incest - ANS - any sexual activity between parents and children, ancestors and descendants, siblings and
between uncles or nieces and aunts or nephews
What could potentially happen if therapist is unaware of his/her personal values, attitudes, and beliefs? -
ANS - - incorrect diagnoses and poor Tx decisions
- bias toward one or more family members (if qualified to work with couples and family)
- may become overly friendly/hostile with a colt
- likely to miss or misinterpret imp clinical info
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How to manage impact of therapist's attitudes? - ANS - - consider how attitudes are impacting Tx
- seek supervision or consultation to ensure quality of care
- personal therapy to identify source of attitudes/beliefs/values
- refer if it continues to interfere, be careful not to abandon and referral is not discriminatory in nature
T/F: If therapist refers colt out based on personal attitudes about race, gender, or other protected
characteristics, the therapist is not engaging in discrimination. - ANS - False, it is discrimination
Autonomy - ANS - CLT has fundamental right to choose for themselves what kinds of mental health they
will participate in, except for those who present an imminent danger to selves or others (involuntary
hospitalization)
- colt can discontinue/change provider any time
What is the primary reason for the existence of legal and ethical obligations? - ANS - to protect the best
interests of clients
When there is a direct conflict between the code of ethics and the law, what should a therapist do? -
ANS - follow what the law dictates
T/F: The agency policies trump the code of ethics for counselors. - ANS - False, agency policies do not
excuse a counselor from following ethical obligations.
informed consent for counseling - ANS - an ethical principle that research participants be told enough to
enable them to choose whether they wish to participate
___________ is the cornerstone of the counseling relationship according to ACA Code of Ethics. - ANS -
Trust
respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients - ANS - primary responsibilities of counselors
In developing a treatment plan, who is in charge? - ANS - counselor and colt collaborating
CA Law & Ethics Exam (LPCC) 2024 LATEST QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/ RATED A+
What are the requirements for LPCC who would like to work with families, couples, and children? - ANS -
- LPCCs and PCCIs can work with children, families, and couples as long as they are supervised LMFT,
LCSW, licensed psychologist, licensed physician (board-certified in psychiatry) or a LPCC (completed
500hrs and 6 MFT graduate hrs. w/ written confirmation from BBS).
- take 6 seem units/9 qtr. hrs. of MFT theory
- 500 hrs. supervised work with children, family, couples
- 6 CEU MFT specific course each renewal cycle
Counselor impairment - ANS - Being alert to early signs of personal problems (fatigue, burnout,
depression, substance abuse) that may prevent one from fulfilling professional obligations.
How should a counselor deal with impairment? - ANS - - maintain consultation and supervision
- seek treatment
- provide appropriate referrals if necessary
If a client will benefit from being referred to another provider, what should a therapist do? - ANS - - have
a termination session focusing on transitioning them to a new provider
- appropriate referrals
- colt sign ROI authorizing new and old therapist to communicate for continuity of care
- f/up with new therapist to transfer records and coordination of care
What are the types of child abuse that must be reported by a mandated reporter? - ANS - physical abuse
sexual abuse
child molestation
, 2
Physical abuse of a child - ANS - - Any nonaccidental injury
- A physical injury: punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning, shaking, throwing, stabbing, choking,
hitting, or otherwise hurting a child
Sexual abuse of children - ANS - - includes sexual assault and sexual exploitation.
- Sexual assault includes rape and rape in concert, oral copulation and sodomy, lewd and lascivious acts
upon a child under the age of 14, penetration of a genital or anal opening by a foreign object and child
molestation
- Unlawful sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 16 when the perpetrator is over the age of 21
- lewd and lascivious acts with a child of 14 or 15 years of age when the perpetrator is more than 10
years older than the victim
Sexual exploitation of children - ANS - includes conduct involving matter depicting minors engaged in
obscene acts; promoting, aiding or assisting a minor to engage in prostitution, a live performance
involving obscene sexual conduct or posing for a pictorial depiction involving obscene conduct for
commercial purposes; and depicting a child in or knowingly developing a pictorial depiction in which a
child engages in obscene sexual conduct
T/F: Consensual, non-abusive sex between two 13-year-olds is not reportable, but would become
reportable when one partner reaches the age of 14. - ANS - True
Sexual assault of children - ANS - as rape and rape in concert: This includes any forced sexual activity
with anyone under age 18, or helping someone else rape a minor
Incest - ANS - any sexual activity between parents and children, ancestors and descendants, siblings and
between uncles or nieces and aunts or nephews
What could potentially happen if therapist is unaware of his/her personal values, attitudes, and beliefs? -
ANS - - incorrect diagnoses and poor Tx decisions
- bias toward one or more family members (if qualified to work with couples and family)
- may become overly friendly/hostile with a colt
- likely to miss or misinterpret imp clinical info
, 3
How to manage impact of therapist's attitudes? - ANS - - consider how attitudes are impacting Tx
- seek supervision or consultation to ensure quality of care
- personal therapy to identify source of attitudes/beliefs/values
- refer if it continues to interfere, be careful not to abandon and referral is not discriminatory in nature
T/F: If therapist refers colt out based on personal attitudes about race, gender, or other protected
characteristics, the therapist is not engaging in discrimination. - ANS - False, it is discrimination
Autonomy - ANS - CLT has fundamental right to choose for themselves what kinds of mental health they
will participate in, except for those who present an imminent danger to selves or others (involuntary
hospitalization)
- colt can discontinue/change provider any time
What is the primary reason for the existence of legal and ethical obligations? - ANS - to protect the best
interests of clients
When there is a direct conflict between the code of ethics and the law, what should a therapist do? -
ANS - follow what the law dictates
T/F: The agency policies trump the code of ethics for counselors. - ANS - False, agency policies do not
excuse a counselor from following ethical obligations.
informed consent for counseling - ANS - an ethical principle that research participants be told enough to
enable them to choose whether they wish to participate
___________ is the cornerstone of the counseling relationship according to ACA Code of Ethics. - ANS -
Trust
respect the dignity and promote the welfare of clients - ANS - primary responsibilities of counselors
In developing a treatment plan, who is in charge? - ANS - counselor and colt collaborating
