Encyclopedia of Counseling 4th Edition by Howard Rosenthal – The Purple Book (Paperback)

The Encyclopedia of Counseling, Fourth Edition by Howard Rosenthal, known to generations of students as the Purple Book, is the paperback master review and tutorial for the National Counselor Examination (NCE), the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) and state counseling licensure exams.

Rosenthal writes in a question-and-answer tutorial style rather than textbook prose, which is why the book is so widely passed between counseling cohorts. The fourth edition updated every chapter and added coverage of social media, group work in career counseling, private practice and nonprofit settings, addictions, neurocounseling, research trends, the DSM-5 and the ACA and NBCC codes of ethics. It contains more questions and answers than any previous edition.

What's included

• Encyclopedia of Counseling: Master Review and Tutorial for the NCE, State Counseling Exams and the CPCE, Fourth Edition
• Author: Howard Rosenthal, EdD
• Paperback, published by Routledge
• ISBN-13 9781138942653
• Tutorial-style questions and answers across the eight CACREP content areas

Who it's for

Master’s-level counseling students sitting the CPCE before graduation, graduates registering for the NCE or NCMHCE, counselors relocating who must pass a state jurisprudence or licensure exam, and counselor educators building an exam review course.

Why this edition

The fourth edition is the one aligned to the DSM-5 and the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics, which is what the NCE and CPCE have tested since. The Purple Book works because it is built to be read in order, chapter by chapter, with Rosenthal explaining the reasoning behind each answer instead of just listing it. Pair it with his Encyclopedia of Counseling Exam Prep audio or flashcards if you learn better by listening.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the real Purple Book by Rosenthal?

Yes. This is Howard Rosenthal’s Encyclopedia of Counseling, Fourth Edition, published by Routledge with the purple cover.

Does it cover the NCE and the CPCE?

Yes. Both exams draw on the same CACREP content areas, and the book is organized around them. It is also used for many state counseling exams.

Is it a textbook or a study guide?

A study guide. It assumes you have completed or nearly completed a counseling program and need a focused, exam-oriented review.

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