Texas LPC Jurisprudence Exam Questions And
Answers
Professional Counselors apply... Correct Ans - Mental health,
psychotherapeutic & human development principles
LPCs facilitate... Correct Ans - 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 Ans - 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 Ans - 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? Correct Ans -
Standardized projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts
Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception.
Consulting means... Correct Ans - 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 Ans - 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 Ans - Texas Occupations Code
Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also known
as Correct Ans - Licensed Professional Counselors Act
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed
Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for... Correct Ans -
, 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? Correct Ans - YES
LPCs are regulated by Correct Ans - Texas State Board of Examiners
of Professional Counselors
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under
Correct Ans - The Department is State Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... Correct
Ans - 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 Ans - 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 Ans -
No
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of...
Correct Ans - 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? Correct Ans - 6 years w/ the
terms of 3 members expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year
Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? Correct Ans - The Board
Who adopts & lists authorized counseling methods & practices? Correct
Ans - The Board
What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on directing
complaints? Correct Ans - 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? Correct Ans - YES