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Tennessee Psychology Ethics &
Jurisprudence||Verified Exam Questions and Correct
Answers with EXPLANATIONS||NEWEST EXAM.pdf
Practice of Professional Counseling WITHOUT MHSP -
what can they do? What can they NOT do? - Answer-
Cannot treat mental, emotional, adjustment disorders.
Only treat marital problems, parent-child problems, child
and adolescent behavior, other family circumstances,
other interpersonal problems, phase of life problems,
occupational problems, uncomplicated bereavement.
CAN administer assessments used to measure aptitude,
achievements, or interests.
CANNOT administer those to assess personality,
abnormal behavior, or individual intelligence tests.
Practice of Counseling WITH MHSP - what can they do?
What can they NOT do? - Answer-Facilitate human
development through life span, prevent, diagnose, and
treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders
Conduct assessments and diagnoses for purpose of
establishing treatment goals/objectives
Plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
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Testing NOT to be labeled "Psychological" testing.
Professional Experience - define - Answer-Minimum of 10
client contact hours per week, and practice of counseling
EXCLUDING volunteer hours
Group Supervision - define - Answer-3-8 participants. No
more than 50 hours total (out of 150 required)
Triadic Supervision - define - Answer-2 participants, plus
supervisor. All 150 can be triadic.
Professional Counselor by examination - what are the
requirements? - Answer-1. Must be 18
2. Evidence of high moral character
3. Education - 60 hours of grad education, must be
CACREP or Southern Association of Colleges and schools
4. Minimum 2 years supervised post master experience -
not less than 10 hours per week, and not less than 50
hours supervision per year
5. Pass exams
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Upgrading from CPC or CAC to LPC - what are the
requirements? - Answer-Copy of current renewal
certificate, and
1. verification of certification by NBCC
2. OR Verification of 5 years experience as CPC
3. OR following Professional Counseling by Examination
rules above
*CAC can show PES examination rather than NCE
LPC by Reciprocity - what are the requirements? -
Answer-1. Hold current license from another state which is
in mutual reciprocity agreement w/TN (if MHSP, current
license must be MHSP)
2. Evidence of high moral character and professional
ethics
3. Pass TN Jurisprudence Exam
LPC with MHSP - What are the requirements? - Answer-1.
18+
2. High moral character/prof ethics
3. Education - 60 hours grad, INCLUDING 9 hours related
to diagnosis, treatment, appraisal, and assessment of
mental disorders."
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4. Supervised experience
5. Pass NCE, NCMHCE, TN Jurisprudence
Board - what board is this? - Answer-Board for
professional counselors, marital and family therapists,
clinical pastoral therapists
Actively engaged - define - Answer-10 or more face to
face client contact hours per week:
* Teaching, supervision, and/or research in counseling for
a minimum of 10 clock hours per week OR
* Engaged in professional counseling for 10 or more client
contact hours per week OR
* combination of teaching, supervision, research and
practice a minimum of 10 clock hours per week
Approved supervisor - what licensure are acceptable? -
Answer-LPC, LMFT, LCPT, LCSW, L Psychologist
w/Health Service Provider, Licensed senior Psychological
examiner, Licensed Psychiatrist. For MHSP, cannot be
supervised by LPC
How long must supervisor have been licensed? - Answer-
5 years
Tennessee Psychology Ethics &
Jurisprudence||Verified Exam Questions and Correct
Answers with EXPLANATIONS||NEWEST EXAM.pdf
Practice of Professional Counseling WITHOUT MHSP -
what can they do? What can they NOT do? - Answer-
Cannot treat mental, emotional, adjustment disorders.
Only treat marital problems, parent-child problems, child
and adolescent behavior, other family circumstances,
other interpersonal problems, phase of life problems,
occupational problems, uncomplicated bereavement.
CAN administer assessments used to measure aptitude,
achievements, or interests.
CANNOT administer those to assess personality,
abnormal behavior, or individual intelligence tests.
Practice of Counseling WITH MHSP - what can they do?
What can they NOT do? - Answer-Facilitate human
development through life span, prevent, diagnose, and
treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders
Conduct assessments and diagnoses for purpose of
establishing treatment goals/objectives
Plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
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Testing NOT to be labeled "Psychological" testing.
Professional Experience - define - Answer-Minimum of 10
client contact hours per week, and practice of counseling
EXCLUDING volunteer hours
Group Supervision - define - Answer-3-8 participants. No
more than 50 hours total (out of 150 required)
Triadic Supervision - define - Answer-2 participants, plus
supervisor. All 150 can be triadic.
Professional Counselor by examination - what are the
requirements? - Answer-1. Must be 18
2. Evidence of high moral character
3. Education - 60 hours of grad education, must be
CACREP or Southern Association of Colleges and schools
4. Minimum 2 years supervised post master experience -
not less than 10 hours per week, and not less than 50
hours supervision per year
5. Pass exams
,3|Page
Upgrading from CPC or CAC to LPC - what are the
requirements? - Answer-Copy of current renewal
certificate, and
1. verification of certification by NBCC
2. OR Verification of 5 years experience as CPC
3. OR following Professional Counseling by Examination
rules above
*CAC can show PES examination rather than NCE
LPC by Reciprocity - what are the requirements? -
Answer-1. Hold current license from another state which is
in mutual reciprocity agreement w/TN (if MHSP, current
license must be MHSP)
2. Evidence of high moral character and professional
ethics
3. Pass TN Jurisprudence Exam
LPC with MHSP - What are the requirements? - Answer-1.
18+
2. High moral character/prof ethics
3. Education - 60 hours grad, INCLUDING 9 hours related
to diagnosis, treatment, appraisal, and assessment of
mental disorders."
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4. Supervised experience
5. Pass NCE, NCMHCE, TN Jurisprudence
Board - what board is this? - Answer-Board for
professional counselors, marital and family therapists,
clinical pastoral therapists
Actively engaged - define - Answer-10 or more face to
face client contact hours per week:
* Teaching, supervision, and/or research in counseling for
a minimum of 10 clock hours per week OR
* Engaged in professional counseling for 10 or more client
contact hours per week OR
* combination of teaching, supervision, research and
practice a minimum of 10 clock hours per week
Approved supervisor - what licensure are acceptable? -
Answer-LPC, LMFT, LCPT, LCSW, L Psychologist
w/Health Service Provider, Licensed senior Psychological
examiner, Licensed Psychiatrist. For MHSP, cannot be
supervised by LPC
How long must supervisor have been licensed? - Answer-
5 years
