Human Services Dictionary

This is a good book but not as detailed or thorough as Gladding's The Counseling Dictionary. I have had the Gladding book for several years and it has done me good. Just recently purchased this book, at the suggestion of other individuals who were getting ready to take the NCE...I am in Oct 2017...What I discovered was that though this is a good book, I would have been just a good with my older book...

I had no idea what this book was really about until I purchased it. The name "dictionary" is a little deceiving because it's actually the ultimate study tool for the NCE and future counselors. There are over 1000 test questions to help you prepare for the NCE. It does take a while to work through the book, but it is well worth it!

I highly recommend Howard Rosenthal's study materials for passing the NCE. I only used his materials (book and audio cds) and passed on the first try.

This is an extremely useful text that can be used as a supplement to the other Rosenthal materials. It offers very well writtten and clear definitions of psychological concepts and terminology that one can encounter while taking a comprehensive exam or just in daily mental health practice.

Good for test preparation

Dr. Rosenthal is the "Guru" of test taking and this book is also helpful in my courses as a companion aid! Love it very easy to read understand

I bought this to study for my NCE and didn't use it at all. I imagine it will be helpful on the shelf of my office when I am a licensed counselor.

This book is a great back up to help study. It's a great addition if you already have Rosenthal's Encyclopedia of Counseling. It makes the material so easy to understand.