Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- The APA Dictionary of Psychology.(Ref. BF31 .A63 2007)
This first dictionary published by the American Psychological Association, represents a snapshot of the lexicon psychology as it exists at the beginning of the 21st century. Approximately 25,000 entries cover psychological concepts, processes, and therapies, and offer basic coverage of important individuals, organizations and institutions, and psychological tests and assessment instruments.
- Campbell’s Psychiatric Dictionary. (Ref. RC437 .H5 2004)
Geared to the psychiatrist and also intended for the established practitioners who were trained in an earlier era and study the scientific literature of the day in order to keep themselves up-to-date.
- A Dictionary of Psychology. (Ref. BF31 .C65 2006)
Provides sensible and informative definitions of the most important and difficult words that a reader is likely to encounter in books and articles on psychology.
- The Encyclopedia of Mental Health. (Ref. RC437 .E53 1998)
3 vols.
Encompasses all levels of analysis, from the molecular and biological, through the social and family, to the cultural.
- International Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychoanalysis & Neurology. (Ref. RC334 .I57) 12 vols.
Covers the entire field of psychiatry, psychology, psychoanalysis, neurology, and related disciplines.
Handbooks & Manuals
- DSM-IV Case Studies: A Clinical Guide to Differential Diagnosis. (Ref. RC473 .D54 F73 1996)
Focuses on the process of differential diagnosis—how to distinguish one disorder from another.
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-IV-TR. (Perm. Reserve Ref. RC455.2 .C4 D536 2000)
Provides a classification of mental disorders for use in clinical, educational, and research settings.
- Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment.
(Ref. BF176 .E53 2003) 2 vols.
A series of 234 entries, organized alphabetically, and covering a variety of fields: theoretical, epistemological, methodological, technological, basic psychological constructs, and applied.
Indexes & Abstracts (hardcopy)
- Psychological Abstracts. 1953-Sept. 2001. (Index Area)
A comprehensive compilation of non-evaluative summaries of the serial and book literature in psychology and related disciplines. Currently online as PsycINFO.
- Social Sciences Index. Apr. 1974-2005. (Index Area)
Provides cover-to-cover indexing of 500 or more key international English–language periodicals in the social sciences, including psychology. Currently online as Social Sciences Full Text.
- Sociological Abstracts. 1953-2003. (Index Area)
Abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines. Currently online as Sociological Abstracts.
Magazines, Journals & Newspapers (hardcopy)
- The American Journal of Psychology.
(quarterly, peer-reviewed) 1951-
Explores the basic science of the mind, publishing reports of original research in experimental psychology, theoretical presentations, combined theoretical and experimental analyses, and historical.
- The American Psychologist. (monthly, peer-reviewed) 1946-
Contains empirical, theoretical, and practical articles that advance the field of psychology.
- Journal of Abnormal Psychology. (quarterly, peer-reviewed)
1965-
Provides articles on basic research and theory in the broad field of abnormal behavior.
- Journal of Applied Psychology.
(bi-monthly, peer-reviewed) 1943-
Focuses on research on applications of psychology in work settings such as industry, correction systems, government, and educational institutions.
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
(bi-monthly, peer-reviewed) 1968-
Reports the research on techniques of diagnosis and treatment in disordered behavior as well as studies of populations of clinical interest.
- The Journal of Psychology. (bi-monthly, peer-reviewed) 1935-
Publishes a variety of research and theoretical articles in the field of psychology, with an emphasis on articles that integrate divergent data and theories, explore new avenues for thinking and research, or present outrageous criticisms of the present status of the behavioral disciplines.
- Journal of Research in Personality.
(6 issues/yr, peer-reviewed) 1979-
Examines issues in the field of personality and in related fields basic to the understanding of personality.
- Psychological Bulletin. (bi-monthly, peer-reviewed) 1955-
Contains comprehensive and integrative reviews and interpretations of critical substantive and methodological issues and practice problems from all the areas of psychology.
- Psychological Science. (monthly, peer-reviewed) 1990-
Provides a forum for research, theory and application in psychology and the closely related behavioral, cognitive, neural, and social sciences.
Online Research Databases
- Academic OneFile.
Contains 11,000 academic journals, including some peer-reviewed, full-text articles. Journal articles cover a wide range of subjects, including psychology and the social sciences. Academic OneFile also contains full text of the New York Times, Financial Times, Times of London, and NPR Audio. Full text articles are available in both PDF and HTML format.
- Dissertations & Theses.
Abstracts are included from 1980 to present. Selected titles from 1997 forward are available full text.
- General OneFile
A one-stop mega-resource for journal and news articles—full-text, abstracts, citations and images—from all general interest areas and academic disciplines.
- Mental Measurements Yearbook
Contains full-text information about and reviews of English language standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas. Contains data from Yearbooks 9 through 16.
- PsycARTICLES
A database of full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe & Huber.
- PsycINFO
Indexes resources in psychology including dissertations and books from 1887 to present.
- Social Sciences Full Text
Indexes and abstracts articles of at least one column in length from English-language periodicals published in the United States and elsewhere plus the full text of selected periodicals
- Social Services Abstracts
Provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development
- Sociological Abstracts
Abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.
Online Magazines, Journals & Newspapers
- Adolescence. (quarterly, peer-reviewed) 3/22/1993-
Academic OneFile
An international journal devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life.
- Aggressive Behavior. (bi-monthly, peer-reviewed) 1997-
Wiley InterScience
Devoted to the empirical and theoretical analysis of conflict and the scientific understanding of aggression in humans and animals.
- Depression and Anxiety. (8/year, peer-reviewed) 1996-
Wiley InterScience
Publishes reports of novel research on the etiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, nosology, symptomatology, and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders.
- Developmental Psychology. (bi-monthly, peer-reviewed) 1969-
PsycARTICLES
Articles consist of empirical contributions that advance knowledge and theory about human psychological growth and development from infancy to old age.
- Journal of Counseling Psychology.
(quarterly, peer-reviewed) 1954-
PsycARTICLES
Contains empirical studies about counseling processes and interventions, theoretical articles about counseling, and studies dealing with evaluation of counseling applications and programs.
- Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.
(quarterly, peer-reviewed) 1916-
PsycARTICLES
Presents reports of interest to all experimental psychologists.
- Journal of Family Psychology. (quarterly, peer-reviewed) 1990-
PsycARTICLES
Delivers a variety of perspectives on the study of family systems, emphasizing empirical research on a wide range of family-related topics.
- Personnel Psychology. (quarterly, peer-reviewed) 1988-
ABI/INFORM Global
Contains research articles on industrial psychology, employees and the workplace.
- Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.
(quarterly, peer-reviewed) 1993-
PsycARTICLES
Covers alcoholism, drug abuse, eating disorders, smoking and nicotine addiction, and other compulsive behaviors such as gambling.
Biographical & Critical Sources
- Biographical Dictionary of Psychology.
(Ref. BF109 .A1 B56 1997)
Contains basic information and analysis, including descriptions of influences and reception concerning some 500 individuals whose work is of significance in psychology.
- Survey of Social Science: Psychology Series.
(Ref. BF31 .S79 1993) 6 vols.
Contains 410 articles examining topics from eighteen major areas of psychology. Each article begins with ready-reference information that states the type of psychology and particular field or fields of study to which the article’s topic belongs. A summary comes next, followed by an overview, applications, the context, and lastly, a bibliography.
Research Guides
- Psychology: An Introductory Bibliography. (Z7201 .P79 1996)
This annotated bibliography is arranged in chapters corresponding to the major subdisciplines of psychology: biological psychology, sensation and perception, emotion, motivation, learning, cognition, consciousness, memory, language, developmental psychology, social psychology, assessment, personality, stress, psychopathology, and psychotherapy. Most of the entries are from the 1970s to early 1990s, and include books, chapters of books, articles, and a few popular psychology books. Significant historical works are also included.
- The Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods.
(Ref. H62 .L456 2004) 3 vols.
Provides an introduction to a vast array of research methods by giving an account of their purposes, principles, developments, and applications.
Associations, Organizations & Societies
- American Psychological Association.
The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 148,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.
- National Institute of Mental Health.
One of 27 components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Federal government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
General Sites
- Classics in the History of Psychology.
Developed 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. There are now over 25 books and about 200 articles and chapters on-line. The site also contains links to over 200 relevant works posted at other sites. Information is sorted by author and topic.
- A Guide to Psychology and Its Practice.
Provides information about the practice of clinical psychology.
- Psych Web.
Contains lots of psychology-related information for students and teachers of psychology.
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