Texas LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) Jurisprudence Exam

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Prepare for the Texas LPC Jurisprudence Exam with interactive quizzes and comprehensive explanations. Familiarize yourself with essential legal and ethical knowledge required for becoming a licensed professional counselor in Texas.

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Under the category of conduct that is sexual in nature, which action involves information gathering beyond counseling needs?

Making comments about potential sexual performance unless relevant to sexual function in counseling
Making comments about individual sexual orientation
Requesting details of sexual history or sexual likes and dislikes unnecessarily
Initiating conversation regarding the sexual problems, preferences, or fantasies of the licensee

The correct answer is: Requesting details of sexual history or sexual likes and dislikes unnecessarily

The correct choice involves requesting details of sexual history or sexual likes and dislikes unnecessarily. This action goes beyond the scope of a professional counselor's role, as it involves gathering information that does not pertain to the client's counseling needs and may invade personal boundaries. In a therapeutic setting, inquiries should remain relevant to the client's mental health issues and goals. Engaging in this type of information gathering can lead to ethical dilemmas and potential exploitation of the client's vulnerabilities. Counselors are trained to ensure that their questioning remains focused on the therapeutic process, and any discussions of a sexual nature should be directly pertinent to the client's treatment objectives. Therefore, this option accurately reflects a breach of appropriate conduct in counseling practice.