Encyclopedias and dictionaries are generally a good place for beginning research into subjects in counseling. Brief to extensive overviews of topics are given and in some instances reading lists for further research. Counseling encyclopedias and dictionaries are located in the reference section. See the library map.
| Encyclopedia | Description | Location |
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Baker encyclopedia of psychology & counseling |
With over 1,400 entries (articles and cross-references), a premier resource for pastors, counselors, and Christian psychologists. |
Ref BF31 .B25 1999 |
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The counselor’s companion : what every beginning counselor needs to know |
An indispensible tool to enhance professional practice, knowledge, and skill presented in brief form, the main points of each section are concise, clear, visible, and easily accessible. |
Ref BF636.6 .C68 2007 |
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Comprehensive handbook of personality and psychopathology |
Three-volume work presenting the foundations of major theories of personality and everyday functioning and adult and child psychopathology. |
Ref RC456 .C66 2006 |
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Comprehensive handbook of psychological assessment |
Four-volume work presenting the leading researchers and clinicians in psychological assessment. |
Ref BF176 .C654 2004 |
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Crisis in youth mental health |
Covers a diverse set of methodologies dealing with the science and practice underlying issues related to parenting, mental health, child care, and public policy. |
Ref RJ499 .C76x 2006 |
| Dictionary of pastoral care and counseling | Comprehensive reference work with more than 1200 articles and 1346 pages, useful for clergy and clinician. |
Ref BV4011 .D43 2005 |
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A dictionary of psychology |
Contains more than 10,500 definitions of terms in psychology, entries cover etymology and history as well as language. |
Ref BF31 .C65 2006 |
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Encyclopedia of counseling |
Reviews different types of counselors, their different professional identities, and their different models of graduate education and provides a comprehensive compilation of information about established and emerging topics in mental health and personal/emotional counseling. |
Ref BF636.54 .E53 2008 |
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Encyclopedia of counseling : master review and tutorial for the National Counselor Examination |
Best-selling test preparation guide for the National Counselor Examination. |
Ref BF636.6 .R67 2008 |
| Elsevier’s dictionary of psychological theories | Contains approximately 2,000 terms covering the origination, development, and evolution of various psychological concepts, as well as the historical definition, analysis, and criticisms of psychological concepts. |
Ref BF31 .E44 2006 |
| Handbook of child psychology | Authoritative four-volume reference spaning the entire field of child development. | Ref BF721 .H242 2006 |
| Handbook of counseling psychology | Classic volume for both practicing counseling psychologists and students; resource containis the latest information on the prevention and treatment of vocational, educational, and personal adjustment problems. | Ref BF637.C6 .H315 2008 |
| Licensure requirements for professional counselors | State by state report of educational, experiential. and examination requirements for professional counselor licensing and credentialing. | Ref BF80.8 .L53.2008 |
| Psychologists’ desk reference | Ready access to the entire range of current knowledge, include easy-to-read checklists and valuable Internet sites, as well as practical advice | Ref RC467.2 .P78 2005 |
| Psychology and the Bible | Thirty-four experts from seven countries comment on the various schools of psychology interpret the scriptures, from sexual laws and beliefs about shame to the personalities of Jesus, Job, and the prophet Ezekiel. | Ref BS645 .P84 2004 |
| Personality disorders in childhood and adolescence | Explores the clinical reality of personality disorders in the especially vulnerable population of children and adolescents | Ref RJ506 .P32 .P47 2007 |
| The Mental measurements yearbook | Offers evaluations of the latest assessments in education, psychology, business, law, healthcare, counseling, and management. In addition to test reviews, descriptions of the purpose, target population, administration, scores, price, author, and publisher for all listed tests are provided. | Ref Z5814.P8 B932 |
| The Professional Counselor's Desk Reference | Provides professionals with a quick desk reference guide based on the ten core content and knowledge areas described in both the CACREP and CORE accreditation standards. |
Ref BF 636.6 M37 2009 |
| The ACA Encyclopedia of Counseling | Includes more than 400 entries based on CACREP's eight core areas outlined in its 2009 Standards. | Ref BF 636.54 A23 2009 |
