Howard Rosenthal, EdD, CCMHC, HS-BCP, LPC, MAC, NCC, is professor and coordinator of the human services program at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and is the author of numerous successful publications on counseling, counselor training, test anxiety, and test preparation.

List of Figures Preface to the Fourth Edition: The Legend of The Purple Book Acknowledgments The National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) at a Glance The Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) at a Glance Historic NBCC Announcement Could Impact Your Career 1. Study Guides: My Own Humble Beginnings 2. How to End Exam Worries 3. Human Growth and Development 4. Social and Cultural Diversity 5. Counseling and Helping Relationships 6. Group Counseling and Group Work 7. Career Development 8. Assessment and Testing 9. Research and Program Evaluation 10. Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice 11. Counseling Families, Diagnosis, Neurocounseling, and Advanced Concepts 12. Final Overview and Last-Minute Super-Review Boot Camp 13. Graphical Representations 14. Resources Index About the Author

With more questions and answers than any other edition, the Encyclopedia of Counseling, 4th ed, is still the only book you need to pass the NCE and other counseling exams.