Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders /
Richard Noll and Carol Turkington. Reference:
BF 371 .N55 1994.
Encyclopedia of Schizophrenia and the Psychotic Disorders /
Richard Noll. Reference: RC 514 .N63 1991.
Encyclopedia of Sleep and Sleep Disorders /
Michael J. Thorpy and Jan Yager. Reference:
RC 547 .Y34 2001.
DSM-IV: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders /
American Psychiatric Association. Reference:
RC 455.2 .C4D54 1994.
(The following links are not limited to Region 6 -- if you perform the searches with Limits set, you will
get the numbers in parentheses, approximately)
Journals and magazines in library (current and last year): Journal of Progressive Human Services, Psychotherapy Networker, Psychology Today, Harvard Mental Health Letter
Online Subscription Periodical Databases --
accessible on and off campus (with Campus Connect login--use Library
tab) and from Virtual Library siteon campus
Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) -- A multidisciplinary database with full-text of 3600 peer-reviewed titles dating back to 1975.
Health & Wellness Research Center (GALE) -- Health reference materials with journals and magazines [I've heard this database is going to take a more consumer focus; but in the meantime is great for reference and background material. We may be subscribing to their more professional product soon.]
Opposing Viewpoints -- Provides essay and statistical articles/chapters from books, as well as journal and magazine articles, and more; on a broad spectrum of controversial issues.
ProQuest Research Library -- A multidisciplinary database with full-text of over 2500 journals from 1972 forward; includes Research Library, ProQuest Nursing Journals, Criminal Justice, and Career and Technical Education Collections.
Enter your search terms:
PsycARTICLES -- PsycARTICLES is the definitive source of searchable full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology.
Access specific psychology journals through IvyJo (search
by title), or use these links:
Google Scholar Guide (explains what this search tool is and how to use it to find
scholarly material on the Web, or locate articles cited in our library
databases)
Psychology
News Feeds: (See updated news features each time you open this
guide)
Selected Web Sites:
American Psychological Association --“Based
in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents
psychology in the United States. With more than 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.” It
hosts a very deep website with a multitude of services
and information; also sponsors
PsycARTICLES Direct for full-text articles which charges $11.95/article (but we now have access to PsycARTICLES through EBSCO), and PsycINFO
a searchable database of abstracts (for a fee).
APA HelpCenter -- "The
APA HelpCenter offers information on coping with
job insecurity and stress, family situations, the 'mind-body
connection',
mental health conditions, therapy and how to find
a psychologist."
APA Style Electronic References -- "Provides
an excerpt from the 5th edition of the APA Publication
Manual focusing on commonly asked questions on citing
electronic media."
APA Ethics Office – New
ethics code went into effect June 1, 2003; other
resources available.
Psycoloquy (ISSN
1055-0143) is a refereed international, interdisciplinary electronic
journal sponsored by the American Psychological Association
(APA) and indexed by APA's PsycINFO and the Institute for Scientific
Information. Psycoloquy publishes articles and peer commentary
in all areas of psychology as well as cognitive science, neuroscience,
behavioral biology, artificial intelligence, robotics/vision,
linguistics and philosophy.
American Psychological Society – “building a science-first foundation
for psychology.” “The Society's mission is to promote, protect, and advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology in research, application, teaching,
and the improvement of human welfare.” -- includes full-text reports and journal articles for members. (Undergraduate
student rates are under $40)
AmoebaWeb -- AmoebaWeb is an American Psychological
Association Website of the Month, providing over 2000
links to psychology
content (including full-text articles) freely available
on the Web. It
is maintained by Douglas Degelman, Ph.D.Professor of
Psychology at Vanguard University of Southern California
(who seems
to keep it
very up-to-date).
Catalyst: Information on Computers in Psychology -- “The Net’s
most comprehensive info on computers in psychology”—“ Computers
in psychology resources, including cyberpsychology,
internet addiction, Y2K anxiety, online psychotherapy,
technology
in education, and
human-computer interaction.”
Classics in the History of Psychology --(York
University, Canada)
An internet resource developed by Christopher D. Green
as "an effort to make the full texts of a large number of historically
significant public domain documents from the scholarly literature of psychology and allied disciplines available on the World Wide
Web." Includes complete texts of key
works by Binet, Freud, William James, John Dewey,
Skinner,Terman,
Watson, and
more.
Community Psychology Network--a
central site for community psychology resources--discussion
groups, book reviews, job listings, course materials,
funding sources, etc. “Welcome
to the award winning, searchable, comprehensive guide
to the field of community psychology, prevention, intervention,
and action research.
This site is meant to be a resource for educators, professionals,
researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and
others
who are interested
in learning more about the fascinating field of community
psychology.”
Encyclopedia of Psychology --over
2000 links from people & history
to careers to theories and much more. From Jacksonville
State University.
ePsych --
This site is designed to teach about psychological
processes in a rich experiential
setting. But we don't want to be dull and boring
along the way. Cheesy? Sure! Silly? No doubt! Stuffy? Never!!!
Asking ridiculous
rhetorical questions? Guess I'll plead no contest there! At this site, you can learn some amazing things about how the mind works. Our goal
is to produce a “natural” interactive
multimedia educational website that teaches visitors
about the mind.
History of Psychology--a
collection of web sites concerning key figures [people]
put together by the SAU psychology students. [Biography Resource Center is a more “acceptable” resource
for research on people.]
Human Body and Mind --Fascinating
BBC site explores the human body and mind. Features include: Interactive
Body, Psychological Tests and Human Instinct. The Human Nature Daily Review edited by Ian Pitchford - News,
Research, Book reviews, Articles, Essays, Commentary, Audio and Video --“A
daily guide to developments in anthropology, archaeology,
artificial intelligence, behaviour genetics, cognitive
science, developmental
psychology, economics, ethology, evolutionary biology,
evolutionary psychology, genetics, law, linguistics,
neuropsychology, neuroscience,
palaeoanthropology, philosophy, politics, primatology,
psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, sociology, sociobiology,
and debates
about them; history, philosophy and social studies
in the human sciences;
Darwinian scholarship; hermeneutics; verstehen; biography
and autobiography; psychoanalytic and psychodynamic
approaches, including news, papers,
book reviews, and articles from around the globe.”
The Human Nature Review edited by Ian Pitchford and Robert M. Young “An
award-winning multidisciplinary site. Our goal
is to bring into communication the variety of approaches
to the
understanding
of human
nature which have a regrettable tendency to be
less in touch with one another than they might. We make
welcome
writings and discussions
on anthropology, archaeology, artificial intelligence,
behaviour genetics, cognitive science, developmental
psychology, economics,
ethology, evolutionary biology, evolutionary psychology,
genetics, law,
linguistics, neuropsychology, neuroscience, palaeoanthropology,
philosophy, politics, primatology, psychiatry, psychology,
psychotherapy, sociology,
sociobiology, and debates about them; history, philosophy
and social studies in the human sciences; Darwinian scholarship;
hermeneutics;
biography and autobiography; psychoanalytic and psychodynamic
approaches and so on. This list of topics and disciplines
is meant to be suggestive,
not exhaustive."
Internet Mental Health (Canada)
A large site that aspires to be "a free encyclopedia of mental health
information." Includes a page of links to
online information relevant to mental health issues.
Maintained
by Phillip W.
Long, M.D.
MedWeb (Emory
U., USA) http://www.medweb.emory.edu/MedWeb/
A very extensive, topically organized, list of links from the
Emory U. Health Sciences Center Library that include (but
are not limited
to)
psychology and mental health. Keyword searchable.
Mental Health InfoSource – Your
Source for Mental Health Education –
sponsored by CME, Inc. (Continuing Medical Education), "MHI provides quality mental health information for the professional as well as the
layperson. Content includes Psychiatric Times,
Ask the Expert, Depression infoCenter, Bipolar
Disorders Information
Center, NARSAD and other advocacy information,
Healthier You, 600+ mental health links, the MH
Phone Book, MH
Book Locator
and CME opportunities, including conferences, home
study and credit for on-line articles."
Mental Help Net--disorders
and treatment, plus more. The
website participates in the CenterSite Network of
behavioral healthcare websites, providing these
resources: community, news, book review, psych self-help, self-help groups, tests, symptoms, medications, videos, glossary, phone numbers,
therapists/clinics—a Forbes.com Best of the Web winner for 2001. [“CMHC Systems, a recognized leader in the development and delivery of
information technology for healthcare and human services organizations and an active force in a nationwide HIPAA awareness campaign, is pleased to
announce the ranking of its web site, Mental Health Net, as one of Forbes Magazines' Favorites.” -- all indications point to this being the
predecessor of Mental Help Net. If so, it is a “not-for-profit organization devoted to mental health information and education resources
online, the largest review guide of mental health, psychology, and psychiatry resources online today,” says
Dr. Franklin of Psychology Information Online]
Methods in Behavioral Research--a
text by Paul C. Cozby of Cal State Fullerton. Each chapter
is supplemented with links on online resources. Web site provides resources “for Methods in Behavioral Research,
a text for research methods courses in psychology and other behavioral
sciences. This Web site is organized by the chapters in the book.
Each chapter lists Web resources that you can
access to enhance learning about and teaching research
methods. The links will open in a new window so you won't lose this
site while exploring research topics. There are also practice quizzes for
each chapter and
files for downloading.”
MuSICA Music & Science
Information Computer Archive --
MuSICA currently provides all issues of MuSICA Research Notes. MRN is
a newsletter of analysis and commentary on the broad field of research
on music and behavior, including evolution, brain mechanisms, child
development, perception, learning, memory, performance, health
and related topics. The author of all material is Dr. Norman M.
Weinberger.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Medical Page--contains
detailed information on specific disorders, medications,
etc. Also look at
Facts for statistics. “At the heart of NAMI's
mission is the sharing of information with consumers
(i.e., persons
with mental illnesses), their families, friends,
mental health professionals, and the general public.
NAMI educates all
people about severe and persistent mental illnesses
to eliminate stigma
and promote access to integrated systems of care,
education, and rehabilitation.
Research is constantly providing us with new information
about the brain and the nature of mental illnesses
and, consequently, more effective treatments. The information
below comes from
mental healthcare providers, advocates, and researchers.
For
more recent information about specific disorders
or treatments, see our
Research News page.”
National Institute of Mental Health--of
particular interest are the public information on disorders and
medications, and the research reports.
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention --
a collaborative effort of the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration, the Centers for
Disease Control
and Prevention,
the National Institutes of Health and the Health Resources
and Services Administration.
PsychCentral--includes
professional reviews of sites, symptom lists from the
DSM, booklists, articles,
resource library, disorders, quizzes, etc. from Dr. John
Grohol, a “one-stop
index for psychology, support, and mental health issues,
resources, and people on the Internet, since 1992.”
Psychiatry and the Law--Dr.
James F. Hooper of the award-winning Forensic Psychiatry text hosts
this site, which includes summaries of relevant court cases, APA
position statements, links to other mental health sites.
Psychiatry OnLine --
The International Forum for Psychiatry - the world's
First Internet Medical Journal. Editor: Dr Ben Green, MB,
ChB,
MRCPsych
ILTM. University of Liverpool. Includes articles
and links for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mental
Health,
Forensic psychiatry,
and international links.
PsycLine Your
guide to psychology and social science journals on the
web.
"...is an index of 1,600+ online psychology and social science journals. It links you to journal home pages and journal information on the web. You may
use it to find out about existing journals in the field, contact publishers, browse tables of contents and abstracts, locate online articles, and much more. Links to Psychological Journals covers
English, German, French, Dutch, and Spanish language journals." By Armin Günther,
Augsburg, in cooperation with Martien Brand, Amsterdam
Psychology Hall of Fame--biographies of important psychologists, with discussions of their work and links to
related sites.
The Psychology of Cyberspace--about group and couple cyberspace
relationships on the net, the psychology of e-mail, etc.
Psychology Information Online --"Psychology Information Online provides a central place on the Internet
for information about the practice of psychology. Psychology Information Online provides information about psychological diagnosis,
disorders and problems, psychotherapy and counseling (including family therapy, couple counseling and group therapy), behavior therapy (stress management
and relaxation skills training, assertiveness training, desensitization for phobias, parenting skills, etc.), psychological evaluations
and testing, and other treatment services, and also provides information about Forensic psychology and psychological consultations for legal
matters.” Dr. Donald J. Franklin
(licensed psychologist in New Jersey) organizes
his site
for 3 groups: consumers,
psychologists and mental health professionals,
and students. (given a 4-star rating by Mental
Health Net (mentalhelp.net)
Psychology Online Resource Central –"The hottest web links and online resources for psychology students and
faculty. ” Author’s
credentials not clearly identified.
Psychology with Style--a
psychology professor explains how to write psychology papers following
APA guidelines. Many will find him clearer than the APA Publication Manual.
Psychology WWW Virtual Library --
The Psychology Virtual Library keeps track of online
information as part of The World Wide Web Virtual Library.
Sites are
inspected and
evaluated for their
adequacy as information sources before they
are linked from here. Categories of links include
clinical social work, electronic and print journals, and
other directories.
PsychScholar -- A Collection of Web Resources for Psychological Scholars and Budding Psychological
Scholars by John H. Krantz, Ph.D., Hanover College. Features
several sections:
Psychological Research on the Net (Online psychology experiments)--
“Below you will find links to known experiments
on the internet that are psychologically
related. They are organized by general topic area
with the topic areas listed chronologically
with
the most recently added at the top.”
Krantz Tutorial on Basic Neural Processes –a
collection of tutorials on basic neural functions. Such
tutorials should be appropriate for courses in biopsychology,
introduction,
and even
sensation and perception.
PsychWatch – “The online
resource for professionals in psychology and psychiatry.” Psychwatch began in April, 1998 as a weekly email Newsletter detailing events and internet-related developments in the mental health field.
It has since evolved into a global communication and information network, providing information to those in the healthcare and
mental health care fields. The Psychwatch Newsletter has a readership of over 12,000 professionals and students in at least 75 different countries. Our website
continues to expand, and Psychwatch continues to develop into new areas to better serve its audience. Fritz Galette and Chris Nuesell … received
their [PhD] degrees from Fordham University in
New York.
Psychwatch
Online Text & Tutorials Page --
the Psychwatch page of Online Textbooks, Papers, and Tutorials.
This page may be of use to both Professionals who are teaching,
as well
as to students at all levels of graduate and undergraduate
study.
Psychweb -- Psychology
Resources Arranged by Topic
Self-quiz section of Psychweb – harmonized
with chapters of the latest edition of Psychology: An Introduction by
Russell A. Dewey.
Research Randomizer:
Instant Random Sampling & Random Assignment --
This web site is designed to assist researchers and
students who want an easy way to perform random sampling
or assign
participants to experimental conditions. Research Randomizer
can be used in a
wide
variety of situations, including psychological
experimentation, medical trials, and survey research.
The program uses a JavaScript random number generator
to produce customized sets
of random numbers. Also includes tutorial to show
some examples of how Research Randomizer can be used
for random sampling and
random assignment.
SAMHSA’s
National Mental Health Information Center --United
States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – “SAMHSA's
National Mental Health Information Center provides
information about mental
health via a toll-free telephone number (800-789-2647),
this web site and more than 200 publications.”
School Psychology Resources Online--a
guide to info on counseling, behavior disorders, learning
disabilities, etc. “School
Psychology Resources for Psychologists, Parents and Educators -- Research learning disabilities, ADHD, functional behavioral assessment, autism, adolescence,
parenting, psychological assessment, special education, mental retardation, mental health, and more.” Maintained
by Sandra Koser Steingart, Ph.D.
Sense and Perception resources-The
Physiology of the Senses: Transformations for Perception and
Action Tutis Vilis, University of Western Ontario, Canada provides
12 lessons on sense and perception topics with Flash instruction
files, PDF files, problem sets, and related links for each lesson.
(Very nice!)
Sniffy,
the Virtual Lab Rat - "Sniffy the Virtual Rat, is a fun, interactive software program that gives undergraduate students a virtual
laboratory experience . . . without all the drawbacks of using a real laboratory rat." Created
by Tom Alloway (Canadian psychologist), Greg Wilson
(President and Chief Executive Programmer of DiD Software
Inc., Ontario, Canada), and Jeff Graham (Canadian psychologist).
Social Psychology Network -- Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Social psychology topics include prejudice and discrimination, gender, culture, social influence, interpersonal relations, group behavior, aggression, and more. This site directs us to prime research sites for those issues. Maintained by Scott Plous, Wesleyan University.
Social Statistics Briefing Room -- government demographic, health, education, and crime statistics in brief, arranged for ease of use by non-statisticians. “The purpose of this service is to provide easy access to current Federal social statistics. It provides links to information produced by a number of Federal agencies. All of the information included in the Social Statistics Briefing Room is maintained and updated by the statistical units of those agencies. All the estimates for the indicators presented in the Federal Statistics Briefing Rooms are the most currently available values.”
Web Resources in Psychology --
from Skidmore College, a comprehensive subject listing
(from general psychology sources to ethical issues, general,
auditory
and visual perception sites, history, personality, statistics/experimental,
cognitive, applied, social, and clinical psychology.
