Encyclopedia of Counseling: Master Review and Tutorial for the National Counselor Examination and State Exams (Paperback)

by Howard G. Rosenthal (Author) "It sounded like a barking dog, only a heck of a lot louder, though I certainly knew they didn't allow animals in the halls..." (more)
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This newly revised version of the Encyclopedia of Counseling will serve as an excellent foundation for counselors and other mental health professionals who are reviewing and updating their knowledge. The lively question and answer format serves as an effective way to prepare for the awesome task of passing the NCE and the CPCE exams.
- Dorothy McGuffin, MS, LPC, NCC, 2000 and 2001 Chairperson of the Committee for Licensing Professional Counselors, State of Missouri

Your products live up to the claims. I passed the NCE with a high score and felt very well prepared. The Encyclopedia is very well designed to enhance learning and retention.
-Kalpana Murthy, MBA, MS, NCC, LAPC

I just want to say thank you. The Encyclopedia made all the difference for me. It was like having a 24 hour coach at my beck and call. On the morning of the exam I walked in confident and ready to pass. And I did. I passed the CPCE with flying colors!
- Rhonda Adams, MA

Product Description
The new edition of this best-selling preparation book for the National Counselor Examination (NCE) has been expanded with hundreds of new terms, concepts, memory devices and test hints. The book covers all content and work behavior areas on the new NCE, and includes a new special section regarding marriage and family counseling, new material on web counseling, and updated material throughout.

This lively resource includes 1,000 tutorial questions/answers and a quick access index to both teach you the material and raise your score. Dr. Rosenthal's reader-friendly style actually makes studying enjoyable and has been praised by counselors for years. Special information tells you "how to end exam worries." This unique book reads like a novel by imparts information like a graduate text. Perfect for state licensing, the NCC credential, and preparation for written and oral boards. This book can raise your grade in virtually any counseling-related behavioral science course.

Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415933676
• ISBN-13: 978-0415933674
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #233,260 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best tool available for NCE examination, November 25, 2005

By	Kyle Lassiter "Therapist and Life Coach" (Colorado, United States) - See all my reviews

I was in a study group with a VP of our organization who had been a therapist for years, but was only then, (1995) seeking licensure. He purchased approx 1500.00 worth of study aids to help him pass the exam since he had been out of school for so long.(20 years)
The Rosenthal book (he also had tapes, don't know if he still does) were the cheapest and best study aid for this exam.
Many of the questions were right off the exam, but even those that weren't helped us with the format of the test questions and the type of material on the test.
None of the four in our group got less than an 83% on the test and two of our group were in the low to mid 90's.
Rosenthal's book is an excellent resource and one you will not regret getting.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Encyclopedia of Counseling: Master Review and tutorial for the National Counselor Examination and State Exams, October 9, 2005

By	Susan Lacey - See all my reviews

While I am still two weeks away from taking the test, I purchased the online program @ $235 and borrowed an old copy of the $250 NCE Study Guides. After comparing several sections, it appears this $50 book is more valuable than the others. One of my professors used it, and blew the test away. The head of our department states that you WON'T know all of the material anyway. Your best bet is to practice answering these types of questions. By the time you go through this book twice, major points are driven home. I plan to spend my last two weeks with this source only.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great review for exams!, March 6, 2005

By	TXCouns - See all my reviews

I passed my NCE and TX LPC easily after using primarily this book and studying the DSM IV TR. It's easy to read, and explains not only why the answers are correct, but also why all the others are wrong. It's not meant to teach you from scratch, but it's a great review, and if you find there is something unfamiliar, it gives you an idea of the areas to grow and study more in.