TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM

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TEXAS LPC JURISPRUDENCE EXAM

UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT

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Professional Counselors apply... - correct answer- Mental health, psychotherapeutic & human development principles

LPCs facilitate... - correct 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 - correct answer- 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 answer- Selecting, administering, scoring & interpreting instruments designed to assess aptitude's, abilities, achievements, interests, personal characteristics, disabilities & mental, emotional & behavioral D/o

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What assessments are LPCs NOT able to use? - correct answer- Standardized projective techniques such as Rorschach Ink Blot, Roberts Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception.

Consulting means... - correct 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... - correct 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... - correct answer- Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors

Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors is also known as - correct answer- Licensed Professional Counselors Act

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Texas Occupations Code Chapter 503 - Professional Counselors aka Licensed Professional Counselors Act does NOT allow for... - correct 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? - correct answer- YES

LPCs are regulated by - correct answer- Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors falls under - correct answer- The Department is State Health Services

Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Counselor implies... - correct answer- the person is licensed, trained, experienced or expert in counseling & engages in any practice of counseling w/ individuals, couples, families & groups for compensation.

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