Psychology Subject Guide

Databases

• Academic Search Elite
  Multi-disciplinary database offers full-text, dating from 1985 to present, for nearly 1,850 scholarly journals, including more than 1,250 peer-reviewed titles. Covering virtually every area of academic study- EBSCOhost
• PsycINFO
  Contains citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations and technical reports, all in the field of psychology. Includes international material selected from periodicals in over 30 languages- EBSCOhost
• PsycARTICLES
  Provides full text articles on current issues in psychology from respected sources, spanning from 1988 to the present. Includes in this database are indexed in PsycINFO- EBSCOhost
• PsycBooks
  Contains full text in Portable Document Format (PDF) of scholarly book titles published by the American Psychological Association (APA). The initial offering includes about 500 titles, including approximately 50 classic books in psychology dating from the early 19th century, and the exclusive electronic release of the APA/Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Psychology with over 1,500 authored entries. PsycBOOKS will be updated with 10-15 new electronic releases, including at least 5 classic books, on a monthly basis. - Ovid
• Social Work Abstracts
  Contains more than records, spanning 1977 to the present, from social work and other related journals on topics such as homelessness, AIDS, child and family welfare, aging, substance abuse, legislation, community organization, and more- Ovid
• Sociological Abstracts
  Provides abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Contains abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews and abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers- CSA

Books

• Adolescence : Development, Diversity, Context, and Application / by Richard M. Lerner, Richard Lerner
  (HQ796 .L3815)
  Offers a unique integrated treatment of the central themes in the contemporary study of adolescence-development, diversity, context, and application. Provides the bases of the developmental changes young people experience during the adolescent period- Publisher
• Blackwell Reader in Developmental Psychology / by Alan Slater and Darwin Muir (Editors)
  (BF 713 .B57)
  Contains articles selected to reflect the wide variety of topics investigated by developmental scientists, the dynamic changing nature of the subject, and the current state of the art. All of the articles are accessible to students at all levels of their studies in developmental psychology- Publisher
• Intimate Violence: Attacks upon Psychic Interiority / by Joseph Scalia
  (RC569.5 .F3 S27)
  Traditional analyses of domestic battery often point to the batterer's need for power and control to explain patterns of violent behavior. Offers a nonjudgmental and compassionate view of the interior life of the batterer, moving beyond this explanation and transforming the understanding of the psychic origins of abuse- Amazon.com
• Psychology: Myers in Modules / by David G. Myers
  (BF121 .M94)
  Guided  introduction of psychology, including the latest research and teaching innovations and the field's major ideas to an uninitiated audience. Combines hallmark features (clear, compelling narrative; an integrated critical thinking theme; a superior art program) with responsive and engaging new features and a variety of spectacular, new media supplements- Publisher

Journals

• American Journal of Psychiatry
  Psychiatric journal, indispensable for all psychiatrists and other mental health professionals who need to keep up-to-date with all aspects of psychiatry.
• Annual Review of Psychology
  Critical review articles on significant developments in all aspects of psychology- Publisher
• International Journal of Psychology
  Publishes empirical research and theory in basic and applied psychology, sustaining an international focus- Publisher
• Psychological Research
  Includes information which emphasizes the theoretical implications of the research reported- EBSCOhost
• Psychological Science
  Presents authoritative articles of interest across all of psychological science, including brain and behavior, clinical science, cognition, learning and memory, social psychology, and developmental psychology. In addition to these full-length articles- Publisher

Websites

• APA Help Center
  Offers information on "How To Find Help with Life's Problems," including when to seek help and where to find it, workplace psychology, stress, depression, family problems, and the connection between mind and body- Librarian's Index to the Internet
• Encyclopedia of Psychology
  Provides links to psychology sites on the Web divided into various categories such as Environment Behavior Relationships, People and History, and Paradigms and Theories. Includes inks to psychological organizations and publications and a section on careers in the field of psychology- Librarian's Index to the Internet
• Psych Web
  Contains guidelines and tutorials, full-text print resources including pamphlets, career information, and listings of psychology departments with an Internet presence. Database of links to online journals, many of which provide free, full-text access- Librarian's Index to the Internet
• Evolutionary Psychology
  Presents an introduction to evolutionary psychology, in which "knowledge and principles from evolutionary biology are put to use in research on the structure of the human mind." Outlines five basic biological principles and includes information on phylogenetic versus adaptationist approaches to psychology- Librarian's Index to the Internet