Texas LPC Jurisprudence Exam(Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor
Jurisprudence Exam Study Cards)
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 able to use? - -Standardized projective
techniques such as 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 503 - Professional Counselors is also
known as - -Licensed Professional Counselors Act
-Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka
Licensed Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for... - -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? - -YES
-LPCs are regulated by - -Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional
Counselors
-Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under - -
The Department is State Health Services
-Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... - -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... - -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? - -No
-Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors consists of... - -
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? - -6 years w/ the terms of 3 members
expiring Feb 1 of each odd-numbered year
-Who adopts & publishes LPC code of ethics? - -The Board
-Who adopts & lists authorized counseling methods & practices? - -The
Board
-What 3 places does the Board establish consumers receive info on directing
complaints? - -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? - -YES