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Which of the statements below is true about 'Scope of Practice' for LPCs in Texas?
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An LPC's Scope of Practice inherently includes 'CLINICAL COMPETENCE,' meaning, to have certain nationally accepted skills and abilities to effectively perform the work of a licensed counselor.
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True
False
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3)
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An individual's clinical competence becomes a critical issue when an ethics complaint or lawsuit is filed against a counselor.
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True
False
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'Counseling,' when performed by Texas LPCs, does not include 'psychotherapy' as one of the techniques to assist clients in the therapeutic relationship.
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True
False
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The Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) describes clinical COMPETENCE for counselors as ___________
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the ability to engage in information gathering, problem identification, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation and follow-up.
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knowledge of current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders in formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical interventions.
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knowledge of: human development principles; cognitive, affective, behavioral and systemic interventions; strategies to address high risk behaviors.
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the ability to use a wide variety of individual, group, and family counseling interventions, demonstrating multicultural counseling skills.
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All of the above.
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LPCs may perform all of the therapeutic and assessment activities below, except ______.
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assessment of personal characteristics, disabilities, and mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
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assistance in understanding and solving current or potential problems with regard to a third party, including an individual, group, or an organization
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standardized projective techniques
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evaluation, assessment, and treatment by counseling methods, techniques, and procedures for mental and emotional disorders, alcoholism and substance abuse, and conduct disorders
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In RULE §681.41, General Ethical Requirements: A licensee must take action to inform medical or law enforcement personnel within 2 days if the licensee determines there is a probability of imminent physical injury by the client to the client or others, or there is a probability of immediate mental or emotional injury to the client.
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True
False
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The licensee must take reasonable precautions to protect clients from physical or emotional harm resulting from interaction within a group or individual counseling.
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True
False
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A licensee must report to the Behavioral Health Executive Council knowledge of any unlicensed practice of counseling.
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True
False
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10)
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A licensee may evaluate an individual's mental, emotional, or behavioral condition based on the written assessment of a licensed colleague, without personally interviewing the individual.
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True
False
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Sexual contact that occurs more than three years after the termination of a client or supervisory or student relationship will not be deemed a violation of section §681.42 if the conduct is consensual, not the result of sexual exploitation, and not detrimental to the client.
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True
False
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When making a report about a reasonable suspicion that a client, LPC Associate, or student has been the victim of sexual exploitation, sexual contact, or therapeutic deception by another licensee, which is not true?
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Situation: The licensee has reasonable cause to suspect sexual exploitation, sexual contact, or therapeutic deception by another licensee or a mental health services provider. The LPC Licensing Rules do not require that the licensee report the suspected conduct to which entity below?
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The following may constitute sexual exploitation if done for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification or sexual abuse of any person:
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'Sexual exploitation' does not include obtaining information about a client's sexual history while treating a sexual or relationship dysfunction.
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True
False
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The licensee shall not provide counseling services to previous or current ________
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A licensee shall terminate a professional counseling relationship when it is reasonably clear that the client is not benefiting from the relationship.
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True
False
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If professional counseling is still necessary upon termination of a counseling relationship, the licensee should avoid facilitating a transfer to subsequent care because such transfers may constitute a breach of confidentiality.
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True
False
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19)
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A licensee who does not hold the art therapy specialty designation cannot use art therapy
as a counseling method.
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True
False
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20)
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The updates to Federal regulation 42 CFR Part 2 published in Nov 2024 by SAMHSA facilitate the exchange of SUD treatment information between healthcare providers.
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True
False
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21)
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The November 2024 update to Federal 42 CFR Part 2 regulations allows a single consent for all future uses and disclosures for healthcare treatment, payment, and health care operations.
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True
False
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22)
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The update to 42 CFR Part 2 Federal regulations
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The update of 42 CFR Part 2 restricts the use of healthcare records and testimony in civil or criminal proceedings against the patient without patient consent or a court order.
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True
False
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24)
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The update to 42 CFR Part 2 requires that each disclosure of healthcare records must include a COPY of the single consent or a clear explanation of the scope of the consent.
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True
False
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