TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM (TEXAS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELOR JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY CARDS)
Professional Counselors apply... -
Answer--Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate... -
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 -
Answer--Assistingclients 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 -
Answer--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 able to use? -
Answer--Standardized projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts
Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception.
Consulting means... -
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... -
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... -
Answer--Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also known as
-
Answer--Licensed Professional Counselors Act
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed
Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for... -
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?
-
Answer--YES
LPCs are regulated by -
Answer--Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under -
Answer--The Department is State Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... -
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... -
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? -
Answer--No
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of... -
Answer--9 members appointed by the governor including 5 LPCs (at least 3 in private
practice & 1 counselor educator) & 4 members of the public.
How long is a Board members term? -
Answer--6 years w/ the terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year
Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? -
Answer--The Board
Who adopts & lists authorized counseling methods & practices? -
Answer--The Board
What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on directing
complaints? -
Answer--1-written contracts for services, 2-sign prominently displayed in the place of
business & 3-bill for services provided by persons regulated by the board.
Can the board request the department issue a subpoena to compel the
attendance of a relevant witness? -
Answer--YES
Are formal charges by the board against the holder of the license confidential? -
COUNSELOR JURISPRUDENCE EXAM STUDY CARDS)
Professional Counselors apply... -
Answer--Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate... -
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 -
Answer--Assistingclients 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 -
Answer--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 able to use? -
Answer--Standardized projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts
Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception.
Consulting means... -
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... -
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... -
Answer--Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also known as
-
Answer--Licensed Professional Counselors Act
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed
Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for... -
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?
-
Answer--YES
LPCs are regulated by -
Answer--Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under -
Answer--The Department is State Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... -
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... -
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? -
Answer--No
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of... -
Answer--9 members appointed by the governor including 5 LPCs (at least 3 in private
practice & 1 counselor educator) & 4 members of the public.
How long is a Board members term? -
Answer--6 years w/ the terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year
Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? -
Answer--The Board
Who adopts & lists authorized counseling methods & practices? -
Answer--The Board
What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on directing
complaints? -
Answer--1-written contracts for services, 2-sign prominently displayed in the place of
business & 3-bill for services provided by persons regulated by the board.
Can the board request the department issue a subpoena to compel the
attendance of a relevant witness? -
Answer--YES
Are formal charges by the board against the holder of the license confidential? -
