Psychology
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- APA Dictionary of Psychology.
- Location: REF BF 31 .A63 2007
- Dictionary published by the largest organization nationally and worldwide representing the field of psychology. Appendices include listings of entries for biographies, institutions and organizations, psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic approaches, and psychological tests and instruments.
- The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Psychology.
- Location: REF HM251 .B476 1995
- Entries cover the major theoretical developments and research methodology in the social psychology.
- Comprehensive Clinical Psychology.
- Location: REF RC 467 .C597 1998
- Each volume of this 11-volume set covers one general focus within the field of clinical psychology, with contributions from researchers and practitioners worldwide.
- DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition).
- Location: REF RC 455.2 .C4 D536 2000 (Text Revision) Request at Reference Desk
- Location: REF RC 455.2 .C4 D54 1994
- Defines standard accepted nomenclature and diagnostic criteria for defining mental disorders in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, social work, medicine, and other health and mental health fields.
- Encyclopedia of Human Emotions.
- Location: REF BF531 .E55 1999
- This encyclopedia contains entries regarding the nature, causes, expression, and societal role of human emotions throughout history and across cultures.
- Encyclopedia of Mental Health.
- Location: REF RA790 .E53 1998
- Provides entries in the form of peer-reviewed articles on assessment, theories of personality, specific disorders, therapies, forensic issues, ethics, cross-cultural and sociological aspects, and factors that aid positive mental health.
- Encyclopedia of Psychology.
- Location: REF BF 31 .E52 2000
- Comprehensive encyclopedia covering major aspects of psychology including biographies, concepts, important controversial issues in the development of psychology, and major testing instruments.
- Handbook of Psychology.
- Location: REF BF 121 .H1955 2003
- Twelve-volume survey of all major subfields within psychology, including a general history of the discipline's development.
- Magill's Encyclopedia of social Science: Psychology.
- Location: REF BF 31 .M33 2003
- Brief, plain-English entries explaining selected major topics and concepts in the field of psychology.
- MIT Encyclopedia of Cognitive Sciences.
- Location: REF BF712.7 .I58 1996
- Addresses the theories and methods associated with the cognitive sciences. Subject matter includes psychology, philosophy, neurosciences, computational intelligence, linguistics and language, culture, cognition, and evolution.
- Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders.
- Location: REF RC 480 .T7866 1995
- Written for clinicians and compiled by the American Psychiatric Association, this work suggests useful approaches to treatment planning for major psychiatric disorders.
To access databases with a location of "ALADIN", click on the title of the database. To see a list of databases available through ALADIN, go to the ALADIN Home Page. Under "Databases by Title" on the right side of the screen, choose from the three alphabetical groupings.
- PsycINFO 1806 - present.
- Location: ALADIN Research Portal
- Provides indexing and abstracting of the psychological literature including psychological journal articles, dissertations, technical reports, books, and chapters within books. Provides the most comprehensive coverage of all areas of psychology, both experimental and applied.
- Annual Review of Psychology. 1950 - present
- Location: ALADIN Research Portal
- Provides reviews of research in specialized areas of psychology. Each essay summarizes and discusses the most influential research and clinical, experimental, or psychology literature. Includes extensive reference lists.
- MEDLINE
- Location: ALADIN Research Portal
- Provides indexing and some abstracting of journal articles and other publications within all areas of biomedicine, including the neurosciences, psychopharmacology, psychiatric and physiological intervention, and public health care and social support programs.
- ERIC (Education) 1966 - present.
- Location: ALADIN Research Portal
ERIC provides indexing and abstracting of articles from education journals and other publications from the field of education including research documents, technical reports, classroom guides, and curricular materials. Provides full text access to most of the ERIC Documents (1996 - present). The entire ERIC document collection is available on microfiche on the third floor of Gelman Library.
- Education Abstracts
- Location: ALADIN
- Provides indexing (1983-present), abstracting (1994-present), and the full text (1995-present for select titles) of journal and magazine articles. Although the main focus of the database is education, subject coverage includes educational and instructional psychology, counseling, and developmental psychology with an emphasis on children and adolescents.
- Sociological Abstracts
- Location: ALADIN
- Provides indexing and abstracting of journals, annual reviews, and research papers within the field of sociology and related disciplines. Although the main focus of the database is sociology, subject coverage includes areas relevant to the field of social psychology, such as the sociology of organizations, social group interaction, family relations, and conflict.
- Encyclopedia of Psychology
- Location: http://www.psychology.org
- An online encyclopedia sponsored by the Department of Psychology at Jacksonville State University.
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Location: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
- Provides information on relevant news, research reports, statistics, clinical trials, and more.
- Psych Web
- URL: http://www.psywww.com/
- Meta site providing links to psychology related information on the Internet.
- APPIC Directory: Internship and Postdoctoral Programs in Professional Psychology.
- Location: REF BF77 .D57
- Provides information on psychology internships and postdoctoral programs. Published by the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers.
- Graduate Study in Psychology. American Psychological Association.
- Location: READY REF Graduate Information BF77 .G73 2007
- Provides information on graduate programs in psychology.
- Internet Directory: U.S. Psychology Ph.D. Programs.
- Location: http://www.socialpsychology.org/ranking.htm
- Provides National Research Council rankings and links to psychology Ph.D. programs in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
- American Art Therapy Association
- Location: http://www.arttherapy.org
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- Location: hhttp://www.aamft.org
- American Counseling Association
- Location: http://www.counseling.org
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Location: http://www.apa.org
- American Psychiatric Association
- Location: http://www.psych.org
- Association for Psychological Science
- Location: http://www.psychologicalscience.org
- National Association of School Psychologists
- Location: http://www.nasponline.org
- Society for Research in Child Development
- Location: http://www.srcd.org
- List of Psychology Associations
- Location: http://www.library.yale.edu/socsci/subjguides/psychology/associations.html
- Provides an alphabetical list and links to psychology associations and organizations. Maintained by Yale University Libraries.
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition).
- Location: READY REF BF76.7 .P83 2001
- Excerpts available online at
http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html.
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
- Location: READY REF LB2369 .G53. Latest in reference, earlier editions in the stacks.
- Online Style Guides
- Location: http://www.gwu.edu/gelman/ref/readyref/style.html
- Select this link to view a number of online style guides including APA, MLA, and information on how to cite electronic resources.
For research assistance in related Psychology topics, consult the Research Guides listed below. Print copies are available near the Reference and Information Desk.
- Counseling
- Education
- Tests and Mental Measurements
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