Don't Be Scared
This ethical principle means “Do no harm.”
What is Nonmaleficence?
This is the minimum number of supervision hours required for LPC-Associates each month.
What is 4 hours
This disorder includes excessive worry occurring more days than not for at least 6 months.
What is GAD
This theory focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How many disorder categories can you name?
Neurocognitive, Personality, Substance-Abuse, Mood, Anxiety, Neurodevelopmental, etc
This section of the ACA Code of Ethics covers multiple relationships and boundaries.
What is Section A.6?
This entity oversees ethics, complaints, and disciplinary actions for LPCs in Texas.
What is the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC)?
This is the best type of goal for a treatment plan.
What is a SMART goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)?
This therapy model focuses on repairing attachment injuries in relationships.
What is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)?
What is the purpose of the DSM-5-TR
Aids in distinguishing between similar disorders, which is critical for determining appropriate treatment.
How long must a counselor wait before engaging in a romantic relationship with a former client?
What is 5 years?
This term describes situations where a therapist has multiple roles with a client.
What is a dual relationship
This diagnosis involves behavioral and emotional symptoms beginning within 3 months of a stressor.
What is Adjustment Disorder?
This technique involves repeating “What I hear you saying is…”
What is reflective listening
Diagnosis should never be used as this
What is a label
This ACA section outlines the counselor’s responsibility to obtain informed consent.
What is Section A.2?
LPC-Associates must identify their supervisor using this exact phrase.
What is "Supervised by [Supervisor Name], LPC-S"?
What does PTSD stand for
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This grounding technique uses senses in a 5–4–3–2–1 pattern.
What is mindfullness grounding?
When assessing a client for a diagnosis, what 3 factors are important
symptom history (onset and duration), clinical presentation (physical or mental status), and relevant contextual factors (such as cultural, social)
Accepting a client’s gift may be ethical depending on these three factors.
What are the client’s culture, the gift’s value, and the clinical context?
This occurs when a counselor’s personal life affects their clinical judgment.
What is countertransference?
When do you have to create a safety plan?
What is when a client expresses harm/self harm, when they are at risk, suicidal thoughts, etc
This four-part Gottman concept includes criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and contempt.
What is the four horsemen?
This should occur before assigning a diagnosis to explain limits and purpose
What is informed consent?