Human Services Dictionary

This thoroughly expanded edition of Howard Rosenthal's Human Services Dictionary is an essential resource for counselors tackling licensing and certification exams such as the National Counselor Examination (NCE) and human service workers who wish to pass the Human Services Board Certified Practitioner's Examination (HS-BCPE). With over 650 new entries, including terminology related to new areas such as neuroscience, emerging psychotherapeutic strategies, and the new NCE domain areas, definitions are purposely worded to help test takers answer typical questions that commonly show up on exams. Key features include reader-friendly definitions with accompanying examples and extensive cross-referencing, as well as short biographies of important figures in the field, a short history of human services, summaries of popular research experiments, and specialized and slang terms specific to the human service profession. Finally, a useful and up-to-date resource guide is included that delineates common statistical tests, psychoeducational instruments, and organizations. Written in a clear and accessible style, this resource is suitable for anyone in the helping professions, from beginning undergraduate students to seasoned professionals.

Howard Rosenthal, Ed.D., CCMHC, HS-BCP, LPC, MAC, NCC, is a professor and lead faculty for Human Services and Addiction Studies at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. He is the author of the best-selling Encyclopedia of Counseling and Favorite Counseling and Therapy Techniques.

Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: Why This Dictionary is Going to be Your New Academic Best Friend; 2. Early Steps in Human Services Education Harold L. McPheeters, M.D.; 3. Human Services Terms A to Z; 4. Resources; The National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) at a Glance; The Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) at a Glance; The Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner Examination (HS-BCPE) at a Glance; Statistical Tests Used In Counseling And Human Services Research; Parametric Tests; Nonparametric Tests; Major Psychoeducational, Career Counseling, and Diagnostic Tools; HIPAA Basics for Counselors; Sources for Obtaining Ethical Guidelines; Accrediting Organizations; Honors Societies; About the Author