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Xreferplus:
Philosophy & Psychology
(Internet site: http://scroll.lib.wsc.ma.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.xreferplus.com/topic.jsp?sub=39)
An online collection of 5 reference books, including The Concise
Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science and The
Penguin Dictionary of Psychology.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS:
The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science. Ed.
W. Edward Craighead and Charles B. Nemeroff. New York: Wiley, 2001.
(REF BF31 .E52 2001)
This four volume set provides an overview of contemporary topics in
psychology and behavioral science. Entries are written by scholars in the
field and include references and suggested readings.
Encyclopedia of Psychology. Ed. Alan E. Kazdin. New York: American
Psychological Association & Oxford University Press, 2000.
(REF BF31 .E523 2000)
This set contains signed articles alphabetically arranged covering
all aspects of psychology and include references to related materials and
to other topics. This is an excellent sources of background information.
The final volume has indexes and bibliographies.
Encyclopedia of Human Development. Ed. Neil J. Salkind. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2006.
(REF HM626 .E53 2006)
"Through approximately 650 entries, experts in each of the areas contained
in these pages contribute an overview and an explanation of the major topics
in the field of human development." Use this encyclopedia to find information
on the id, gender differences, five-to-seven shift, aggression, B.F. Skinner,
and more. A reader's guide (entries listed by subject) and an index make
using this encyclopedia easier.
Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology. Ed. Yo Jackson. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2006.
(REF GN502 .E63 2006)
This one volume encyclopedia covers various psychological perspectives
as they relate to cultures both within and outside the United States. Entries
include Asian American Psychological Association, Cross-Cultural Psychology,
Education, Multicultural Counseling, Puerto Rican Americans, and more.
The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Psychology. Eds. Antony
S.R. Manstead and Miles Hewstone. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell, 1995.
(REF HM251 .B476 1995)
This volume covers all areas of social psychology in an alphabetically
arranged format. These include communication, empathy, multidimensional
scaling, survey methods, etc. Articles range from brief to long entries,
and include bibliographies. To find a topic crossing many entries, use
the index.
The Encyclopedia of Mental Health. Ed. Howard S. Friedman. San
Diego, CA: Academic Press, 1998.
(REF RA790 .E53 1998)
This source includes articles covering "major disciplines in the study
of mental health, common topics of research by professionals..., and areas
of public interest and concern.... from the molecular and biological, through
the social and family, to the cultural." Lengthy articles are clearly organized
and understandable. An index in the 3rd volume enables access
to areas not clearly delineated in the article titles.
The Encyclopedia of Stress. Ed. George Fink. San Diego, CA: Academic
Press, 2000.
(REF BF575 .S75 E52 2000)
This excellent source features three volumes which focus on the "biology
of the stress phenomenon" with interdisciplinary coverage. Subject areas
include general concepts, human physical illness, psychopathology, human
cognition & emotion, disasters, drugs, physiological & genetic
aspects, etc. Term definitions and source lists accompany each article.
Handbook of Sport Psychology (3rd Edition). Ed. Gershon Tenenbaum
and Robert C. Eklund. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2007.
(REF GV706.4 .H37 2007)
This handbook is divided into 8 parts: Motivation, Emotion, and Psychophysiology;
Social Perspectives; Sport Expertise; Interventions and Performance Enhancement;
Exercise and Health Psychology Life Span Development; Measurement and Methodological
Issues; and Special Topics. Each part is further broken down into several
chapters that provide overviews of research in specific areas. References
are included.
Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Ed.
Steven G. Rogelberg. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE, 2007.
(REF HF5548.8 .E498 2007)
"The goals of I/O [industrial/organizational] psychology are to better
understand and optimize the effectiveness, health, and well-being of both
individuals and organizations." This encyclopedia's goal is to "cover every
topic that is currently studied by I/O psychologists." Entries include:
electronic performance monitoring, human-computer interaction, impression
management, job choice, path-goal theory, and validation strategies. Entries
are cross-referenced and include references.
DICTIONARIES:
APA Dictionary of Psychology. Ed. Gary R. VandenBos. Washington,
DC: American Psychological Association, 2007.
(REF BF31 .A65 2007)
"The approximately 25,000 entries in this dictionary cover psychological
concepts, processes, and therapies, and offer basic coverage of important
individuals, organizations and institutions, and psychological tests and
assessment instruments."
Dictionary of Psychology. 2nd Edition. Andrew M. Colman.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.
(REF BF31 .C65 2001)
"The aim of this dictionary is to provide sensible and informative
definitions of the most important and difficult words that a reader is
likely to encounter in books and articles on psychology."
Biographical Dictionary of Psychology. Ed. Noel Sheehy, Antony
J. Chapman, and Wendy A. Conroy. New York: Routledge Reference, 1997.
(REF BF109.A1 B56 1997)
Use this source for basic information on major figures in psychology
such as Freud, Jung, and Skinner.
Dictionary of Developmental Psychology (rev. ed.). Ian Stuart-Hamilton.
Bristol, PA: J. Kingsley Publishers, 1996.
(REF BF712.7 .S78 1996)
This volume provides concise definitions of terms associated with all
aspects of developmental psychology.
Dictionary of Theories, Laws, and Concepts in Psychology. Jon
E. Roeckelein. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1998.
(REF BF31 R625 1998)
Find concise entries on the theories of play, prejudice, punishment,
psychopathology, love, sleep, etc., as well as theories associated with
major figures in the field such as Kohlberg, Lewin, Maslow, Piaget, and
laws commonly referred to in the psychological literature.
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Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment. Ed. Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros.
Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE, 2003.
(REF BF176 .E53 2003)
This two volume set includes entries in the following categories: theory
& methodology; methods, tests & equipment; personality; intelligence;
clinical & health; educational & child assessment; work & organizations;
neuropsychological assessment; and environmental assessment. Use the Reader's
Guide in the front of the first volume and the index in the last for best
access to your topics.
Mental Measurements Yearbook. 14th Edition. Lincoln,
NE: Buros Inst. of Mental Measurements. (REF LB 1131 M43)
Mental Measurements
Yearbook. (9th - 16th) Limited
to WSC community
(Internet Site:
http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Mental)
Contains descriptive information and full text critical reviews of
more than 2,000 commercially available standardized English-language educational,
personality, aptitude, neuropsychological, achievement and intelligence
tests. Six indexes include: title, acronyms, classified subject, publisher,
name, and score. Note that the online version only contains reviews for
the latest edition of a given test.
See Also: Education: Reference Sources: Testing (Internet site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/guideduc.htm#Testing)
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed. rev.)
[DSM IV-TR.]. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association,
2000.
(REF RC455.2 C4 D536 2000)
Use this as the standard reference for the classification and nomenclature
of mental disorders and the behavioral manifestations of psychological
or biological dysfunction. An index is included.
Mental Health Disorders Sourcebook (2nd ed.). Ed. Karen Bellenir.
Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 1996.
(REF RC454.4 .M458 2000)
This volume covers "basic information about schizophrenia, depression,
bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias
and other anxiety disorders, paranoia and other personality disorders,
eating disorders, and sleep disorders, along with information about treatment
and therapies." Information on associations and support groups, books,
pamphlets, lists of places to go for more help and information is included
along with an index of terms covering drugs, therapies, etc.
Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders (2nd ed.). Carol
Turkington & Joseph R. Harris. New York: Facts on File, 2001.
(REF BF371 .N55 2001)
This volume includes "key terms, researchers, and theories, as well
as possible causes, treatments, and symptoms of memory disorders." Entries
include Alzheimer's disease, neurotransmitters, "Punch drunk" syndrome,
and much more.
The Encyclopedia of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders.
Ed. Richard Noll. New York: Facts on File, 1992.
(REF RC 514 .N63 1991)
Short articles are organized alphabetically in this volume, defining
common phrases, people, concepts, therapies, and frequently used jargon.
It includes appendices with statistics, grants awarded and resource organizations.
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MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences. Eds. Robert A. Wilson
and Frank C. Keil. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1999.
(REF BF311 .M556 1999)
This encyclopedia starts out with six longer, introductory articles
that include "Philosophy," "Psychology," "Neurosciences," "Computational
Intelligence," "Linguistics and Language," and "Culture, Cognition, and
Evolution." The rest of the encyclopedia includes 471 "concise" entries
on various topics related to cognitive science. Each entry has a further
reading list.
Dictionary of Cognitive Psychology. Ian Stuart-Hamilton. Bristol,
PA: J. Kingsley, 1996.
(REF BF201 .S78 1996)
"The aim [of this dictionary] is to provide the reader with a quick
guide to the key concepts and terminology employed in [cognitive psychology]."
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Handbook of Child Psychology (6th ed.). Eds. William
Damon and Richard M. Lerner. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
(REF BF721 .H242 2006)
Each volume in this 4 volume set contains chapter/articles written
by scholars in the field of Child Psychology. Volume 1 covers theoretical
models of human development; Volume 2 covers cognition, perception, and
language; Volume 3 covers social, emotional, and personality development;
and Volume 4 covers child psychology in practice. Each volume has a subject
index and an index of cited authors.
Encyclopedia of School Psychology. Ed. Steven W. Lee. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2005.
(REF LB1027.55 .E523 2005)
Entries in this encyclopedia include defense mechanisms, behavioral
assessment, suicide, psychopathology in children, No Child Left Behind
Act, and more. Each entry is written by a scholar in the field of school
psychology and includes a references and further reading list. There is
an index and reader's guide (entries organized by subject) that make accessing
information in this volume easier.
Handbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Ed. Joseph D. Noshpitz.
New York: Wiley, 1997.
(REF RJ499.3 .H356 1997)
This 7 volume set includes scholarly articles with extensive references
focusing on development. It includes material on development and syndromes
in each of three volumes devoted respectively to infancy and preschool,
grade school, and adolescence. Volume 4 "explores a host of ecological
niches within which children are reared." Volume 5 covers assessment and
evaluation, Volume 6 covers treatment techniques, and Volume 7 fills in
the gaps with articles on cultural issues, forensics, and challenges for
professionals in the field.
Encyclopedia of Educational Research. Ed. Marvin Alkin. New York:
Macmillan, 1992.
(REF LB15 E48 1992)
This source covers educational topics in psychology such as developmental
psychology, psychology of learning, and human behavior. Each article has
a bibliography leading to other excellent sources.
Historical Encyclopedia of School Psychology. Ed. Thomas K. Fagen
& Paul G. Warden. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996.
(REF LB1027.55 H57 1996)
This focused resource covers key people, events, places, concepts and
practices in the field of school psychology. Words in the text with asterisks
have separate entries. It includes key bibliographic references and an
index for topics occurring in more than one entry or for topics not represented
by a main entry.
See Also: Education Reference Sources (Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/guideduc.htm)
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Psychology of Women: A Handbook of Issues and Theories. Ed. Florence
L. Denmark and Michele A. Paludi. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1993.
(REF HQ1206 P.747 1993)
This handbook has eighteen articles that "overview the most important
issues and theories related to the psychology of women."
The Harvard Guide to Women's Health. Karen J. Carlson, Stephanie
A Eisenstat, and Terra Ziporyn. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press,
1996.
(REF RA778 .C2163 1996)
Although not devoted to psychology, this volume contains articles on
psychological topics such as anxiety disorders, anorexia nervosa, depression,
manic-depressive disorder, and stress as well as information within articles
on psychology-related issues (e.g. rape-psychological effects). The table
of contents is alphabetically organized by topic, but access to information
within the articles is increased by a detailed index.
Women's Health Concerns Sourcebook. Ed. Heather E. Aldred. Detroit,
MI: Omnigraphics, 1997.
(REF RA778 .W7543 1997)
This volume includes "mental health concerns prevalent among women
such as... eating disorders, and depression." Here find resources for women
related to health issues, including lists of books, pamphlets, and organizations.
See Also: Women's Studies Web Resources (Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/women.htm)
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Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice. Ed. Joshua Dressler. New York:
Macmillan Reference USA, 2002.
(REF HV6017 .E52 2002)
To access articles related to psychology in this encyclopedia, use
the index in volume 4. Entries are written by scholars.
The Encyclopedia of Violence: Origins, Attitudes, Consequences. Margaret
DiCanio. New York: Facts on File, 1993.
(REF HV6253 .D53 1993)
Criminal thinking, emotional abuse of children, mental illness, post-traumatic
stress disorder, sociopaths, etc. are topics covered in this encyclopedia.
One of the purposes of this volume is to "[seek] to find the social and
psychological origins or generators of violent behavior...."
See Also: Criminal Justice Reference Sources (Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/guidecj.htm)
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th
ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2001.
(REF BF 76.7 P83 2001)
This is the official manual explaining the APA style of formatting
research papers.
Clinician's Thesaurus: The Guidebook for Writing Psychological Reports
(5th ed.). Edward L. Zuckerman. New York: Guilford Press,
2000.
(REF RC455.2.M38 Z823 2000)
This guidebook "is organized to help you, first, collect the client
information you need; second, find the most precise terms to express your
findings; and third, structure those findings into a high quality report."
American Psychological
Association Citation Style Guides
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/citation.htm#APA)
This provides links to APA citation guides for print and electronic
sources based on the most recent edition of the APA Manual. Look carefully
at the guides for Citing Full Text Databases and for Citing Web
Pages.
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Use to locate journal articles as well as published and unpublished research. |
Ely Library Catalog For
books, audio-visual materials, and more located in the Ely Library
(Internet Site: http://catalog.lib.wsc.ma.edu)
The following are examples of subject headings for use in the Ely Library
Catalog. Do not limit yourself to this list! Use the Library of Congress
Subject Headings (Big Red Books) located at the reference desk for more
possibilities or browse the online catalog for ideas. For an online guide
to the catalog, see Database
Searching Guides.
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PsycInfo
Limited to WSC community
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#PsycLit)
This database covers all aspects of psychology. It indexes materials
in English and 26 other languages from specialized journals in the field
(many of which we own) and books. Abstracts are included. PsycInfo includes
citations to papers and dissertations as well. For online guides to this
database, see Database
Searching Guides.
Psychology
and Behavioral Sciences Collection Limited
to WSC community
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Psychology)
This database covers information concerning topics
in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology,
mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
It indexes and makes some material available in full text. Use the Peer
Reviewed limit to access scholarly articles. For an online guide to this
database, see Database
Searching Guides.
ProQuest
Psychology Journals Limited
to WSC community
(Internet Site: http://scroll.lib.wsc.ma.edu:2048/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/login?COPT=REJTPTE1NDAmSU5UPTAmVkVSPTI=&clientId=1534)
Provides abstracts and indexing for more than 575 titles, with over
485 titles available in full text. Users get access to charts, diagrams,
graphs, tables, photos, and other graphical elements essential to psychological
research. Coverage extends back to the early 1990s, This database covers
a wide range of topics from leading psychology and psychosomatic publications.
Many of the titles are heavily cited and have a strong set of ISI impact
factors.
PILOTS
(Traumatic Stress) Limited
to WSC community
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#PILOTS)
"The PILOTS database, produced by the National Center for Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Its goal is to include citations to all literature on post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health sequelae of traumatic events, without
disciplinary, linguistic, or geographical limitations, and to offer both
current and retrospective coverage."
Health
Reference Center Academic Limited
to WSC community
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Health
Reference Center)
Particularly useful for questions of treatment and specific information
on mental illnesses. For an online guide, see Database
Searching Guides.
Child
Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database
(Internet Site: http://biblioline.nisc.com/scripts/login.dll?noip)
User ID: westfield1 Password: wsc1844
"The Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database is indispensable
for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and administrators working
to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect, and to provide out-of-home
placement and permanency planning services."
Academic
Search Premier Limited
to WSC community
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Academic)
This is a multi-disciplinary full text database containing full text
for nearly 4,650 serials, including more than 3,600 peer-reviewed publications.
For an online guide to this database, see Database
Searching Guides.
Sociological
Abstracts Limited to
WSC community
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Sociofile)
Subject Specific to all areas of sociology and social work, this database
has abstracts for journal articles and books. For an online guide to this
database, see Database
Searching Guides.
Social
Work Abstracts Plus Limited
to WSC community
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Social
Work)
Covers all aspects of social work and human services from 1977 to present.
Coverage includes theory and practice, areas of service, social issues,
and social problems. For an online guide to this database,
see Database Searching
Guides.
Criminal
Justice Periodicals Limited
to WSC campus use
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Criminal
Justice Abstracts)
Subject Specific to all areas of Criminal Justice including deviant
behavior and the criminal mind. For an online guide to this database, see
Database Searching Guides.
ERIC (1966-
) SilverPlatter Version
Limited to WSC campus use
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#ERIC)
Subject Specific to all areas of Education and Instruction including
topics related to psychology. ERIC provides abstracts for journal articles
and other documents. For an online guide to this database, see Database
Searching Guides.
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WWW Resources by Subject [Ely Library at Westfield State College]
Directories of Internet links selected by Librarians.
Psychology:
(Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/psyc.htm)
Education: (Internet
Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/educ.htm)
Sociology: (Internet
Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/sociol.htm)
Try also the list of Internet
Search Engines And Subject Directories
Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/engines.htm)
Be careful as you create your search. Refer to the tutorial: Searching
the World Wide Web for information on the Internet, Netscape, and the
World Wide Web, as well as for instructions on using web search engines,
evaluating Internet sites, and using subject specific search guides.
URL:
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