(© 1994, Rev. 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003) By Vicki Polin ,MA, ATR, LCPC
| A.A.T.A | American Art Therapy Association |
| A.B.A. | American Bar Association |
| A.B.E.C.S.W. | American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work. |
| A.C.E.P. | Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology |
| A.C.S.W. | Academy of Certified Social Worker |
| ADTA | American Dance Therapy Association |
| A.D.T.R. | Academy of Dance Therapist Registered |
| A.M.A. | American Medical Association |
| A.M.H.C.A. | American Mental Health Counselors Associaton |
| A.P.A. | American Psychological Association |
| A.P.A. | American Psychiatric Association |
| A.S.A. | Assistant States Attorney (can be in either Juvenile and/or Criminal Court) |
| A.T.R. | Art Therapist Registered |
| A.T.R.-B.C. | Art Therapist Registered - Board Certified. |
| AYA | American Yoga Association |
| B.A. | Bachelor of Arts Degree |
| B.C.D. | Board Certified Diplomat (given by ABECSW to social workers) |
| B.S. | Bachelor of Science |
| B.S.N. | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| B.S.W. | Bachelors Degree in Social Work |
| C.A.C. | Certified Addictions Counselor |
| C.A.D.C. | Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor |
| CCGC | Certified Compulsive Gambling Counselor |
| C.E.T. | Certified Expressive Therapist |
| C.R.C. | Certified Rehabilitation Counselor |
| C.E.U. | Continuing Education Units |
| C.M.T. | Certified Massage Therapist. |
| DASA | Department of Alcohol and Substance Abused (Illinois) |
| D.C. | Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine |
| D.C.F.S. | Dept. of Children and Family Services (Illinois) |
| D.C.P. | Department of Child Protection |
| D.C.S.W. | Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. (Given to Social Workers by the NASW..) |
| D.D. Dually | DSMIV Diagnosis and/or Developmentally Delayed and/or Chemically Dependent |
| D. Ed. | Doctorate in Education |
| Det. | Detective |
| Dipl. Ac. | Diplomat of Acupuncture |
| Dipl. Hom. | Diplomat of Homeopathic Medicine |
| D.N. | Doctor of
Napraprathy or Doctor of Naturopathy |
| D.O. | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
| D.P.M. | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| Dr. | Doctor (can refer to an DSW, M.D., PhD, PsyD . . . ). |
| D.S.M.–IV | Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |
| D.S.W. | Doctorate in Social Work |
| DTR | Dance Therapist Registered |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| FICPP | Fellow International College of Prescribing Psychologists |
| G.A.L. | Guardian Ad Litem. In Illinois, all children who are wards of the state are appointed a G.A.L. by Public Guardian's office. In some counties is the child's attorney in both juvenile and criminal court. |
| H.L.M. | Honorable Life Member (given to art therapist's by AATA). |
| Hx | History |
| IAAP | Illinois Association of Addiction Professionals |
| I.A.T.A. | Illinois Art Therapy Association. |
| IAODAPCA | Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association |
| I.C.A.S.A. | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault |
| I.C.A.D.V. | Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. |
| ISSD | The International Society for the Study of Dissociative Disorders |
| I.T.P. | Individual Treatment Plan |
| JCASA | Jewish Coalition Against Childhood Sexual Abuse |
| J.D | Juris Doctor (degree given to an Attorney). |
| L.A.N. Local Area Network | (Community Mental Health Centers boundaries for funding). |
| L.C.P.C. | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (in Illinois, Master Degreed Mental Health Provider.). Can accept most insurance for payment. |
| L.C.S.W. | Licensed Clinical Social Worker. (in Illinois, Master Degreed Mental Health Provider.). Can accept most insurance for payment. |
| L.C.S.W | Licensed Certified Social Worker (in Maryland, Master Degreed Mental Health Provide). Can accept most insurance for payment. |
| L.C.S.W-C | Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (in Maryland, Master Degreed Mental Health Provide). Can accept most insurance for payment. |
| L.D. | Licensed Dietitian. |
| L.L.M. | License of Law (requies a Masters Degree in Law). |
| L.M.H.C. | Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Requires Masters Degreed) |
| L.M.F.T. | Licensed Marriage, Family & Child Counselor. |
| L.P.C. | Licensed Professional Counselor (in Illinois, Bachelor Degree Provider). |
| L.P.N. | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| L.P.H.A. | Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts |
| L.S.W. | Licensed Social Worker |
| M.A. | Masters of Arts (can be in any field) |
| M.A.A.T | Masters of Arts in Art Therapy (From some programs). |
| M.C.A.S.A. | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault |
| M.Ed | Masters of Education. |
| M.F.C.C. | Marriage, Family and Child Counselor. |
| M.D. | Medical Doctor |
| MDiv. | Masters of Divinity. |
| MHC | Mental Health Center |
| MI | Mental Illness/Mentally Ill. |
| MISA | Mentally Ill/Substance Abuse. |
| MPH | Masters of Public Health. |
| MS | Masters of Science (can be in any field). |
| MSN | Masters of Science in Nursing. |
| MSW | Masters degree in Social Work. |
| M.S.S.W. | Master's of Science in Social Work. |
| NAADAC | National Association of Addiction Professionals |
| NADT | National Association For Drama Therapy |
| N.A.S.W | National Association of Social Workers. |
| NBCC | National Board of Certified Counselors |
| OTR | Occupational Therapist Registered. |
| PA | Public Aid. |
| PAS | Pre-Admission Screening for nursing home and/or residential treatment. Needed for individuals on Medicaid (State of Illinois) |
| PD | Police Department. |
| PDR | Physicians' Desk Reference (book describing medication). |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy (can be in any field, i.e. psychology, social work, chemistry...) |
| PsyD | Doctorate of Psychology. |
| RA | Ritual Abuse |
| RD | Registered Dietitian |
| R.D.T. | Registered Drama Therapist (by the National Association For Drama Therapy). |
| RN | Registered Nurse. |
| Rx | Prescription/Prescribed |
| QMHP | Qualified Mental Health Professional (Master Degreed Level Professional). |
| QMRP | Qualified Mental Retardation Professional (Master Degreed Professional). |
| SASS | Screening, Assessment & Support Services. (Needed for individuals on Medicaid in the state of Illinois prior to being admitted to a psychiatric unit or facility. |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
| SSDI | Social Security Disability Income |
| SSI | Social Security Income |
| Tx | Treatment Prescribed Treatment |
