Dictionary of Counseling and Human Services: An Essential Resource for Students Professional Helpers

The equips readers with concise and straightforward definitions of nearly 3,000 concepts and terms used within the disciplines. Leveraging a unique coding system, each word or term is ranked according to its likelihood to appear on a credentialing exam in counseling and separately ranked according to its likelihood to appear on a credentialing exam in human services. This valuable feature renders the text a vital resource for individuals studying to obtain various certifications and credentials. Helpful appendices provide lists of websites of the American Counseling Association and its divisions; websites of the National Organization of Human Services and its regions; websites of select professional associations and mental health associations; ethics codes, competencies, and credentialing bodies of select professional associations; graduate programs in counseling, human services, and related professions; undergraduate programs in human services; and an overview of DSM-5 diagnostic categories. Comprehensive, thorough, and approachable, the is an exemplary resource for students preparing to enter helping professions. It is also an important reference book for helping professionals to add to their libraries. is a professor of counseling and human services at Old Dominion University. A licensed professional counselor and licensed psychologist, he has experience in outpatient therapy, crisis counseling, substance abuse counseling, couples and family counseling, private practice, and as a school counselor. Dr. Neukrug is a nationally known author, presenter, and researcher. He was granted ACA Fellow status by the American Counseling Association in 2019. Dr. Neukrug is the author of eleven books: ; (2nd ed.); (5th ed.); (4th ed.); (6th ed.); (3rd ed.); ; and (editor). is an assistant professor of counseling and educational psychology at New Mexico State University. He holds a doctorate in counselor education from Old Dominion University. is an assistant professor of counselor education at Marywood University. He holds a doctorate in counselor education and supervision from Old Dominion University.