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

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).