TN Ethics and Jurisprudence | Exam Questions & Answers | Verified & Updated | Grade A
Question : Board - what board is this?
CORRECT ANSWER : Board for professional counselors,
marital and family therapists, clinical pastoral therapists
Question : Actively engaged - define
CORRECT ANSWER : 10 or more face to face client
contact hours per week: * Teaching, supervision, and/or
research in counseling for a minimum of 10 clock hours per week OR * Engaged in professional counseling for 10 or more client contact hours per week OR * combination of teaching, supervision, research and practice a minimum of 10 clock hours per week
Question : Approved supervisor - what licensure are
acceptable?
CORRECT ANSWER : LPC, LMFT, LCPT, LCSW, L
Psychologist w/Health Service Provider, Licensed senior
Psychological examiner, Licensed Psychiatrist. For MHSP, cannot be supervised by LPC
Question : How long must supervisor have been licensed?
CORRECT ANSWER : 5 years
Question : what are "Clinically related activities"?
CORRECT ANSWER : Workshops, trainings, supervision,
treatment teams, research, leadership prep. GRADUATE
COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION IN THE
WORKPLACE ARE NOT CLINICALLY -RELATED
ACTIVITIES
Question : Clinical setting - agency criteria
CORRECT ANSWER : 1. Public, private, community with
integrated programs for delivery of clinical mental health counseling. 2. Private space meets HIPAA req. 3. 1 or more licensed mental health professional on site minimum 20 hours, which must overlap with applicant. Emergency plan in place. 4. Practice cannot be owned by applicant or others with
multiple relationships. 5. Applicant must be an employee, or have an agreement in place - compensation paid to agency, unless applicant has temp license.
Question : Division - what division is this and what is its role
with the Board?
CORRECT ANSWER : The Division of Health Related
Boards, TN Department of health, from which the board receives administrative support.
Question : HRB - what does it stand for?
CORRECT ANSWER : Health Related Boards
Question : Practice of Professional Counseling WITHOUT
MHSP - what can they do? What can they NOT do?
CORRECT ANSWER : Cannot treat mental, emotional,
adjustment disorders. Only treat marital problems, parent- child problems, child and adolescent behavior, other family circumstances, other interpersonal problems, phase of life problems, occupational problems, uncomplicated bereavement. CAN administer assessments used to measure
aptitude, achievements, or interests. CANNOT administer those to assess personality, abnormal behavior, or individual intelligence tests.
Question : Practice of Counseling WITH MHSP - what can
they do? What can they NOT do?
CORRECT ANSWER : Facilitate human development
through life span, prevent, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders Conduct assessments and diagnoses for purpose of establishing treatment goals/objectives Plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans. Testing NOT to be labeled "Psychological" testing.
Question : Professional Experience - define
CORRECT ANSWER : Minimum of 10 client contact hours
per week, and practice of counseling EXCLUDING volunteer hours
Question : Group Supervision - define
CORRECT ANSWER : 3-8 participants. No more than 50
hours total (out of 150 required)