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  • Reference Books

    The following is a sample of reference materials held in Anselmo Library's Reference Collection. Use these books to begin your research. Reference materials cannot be taken from the library.

    Encyclopedia of Human Behavior
    REF BF31.E5 1994

    Encyclopedia of Psychology
    REF BF31.E52 2000

    The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science
    REF BF31.E52 2001

    Survey of Social Science: Psychology Series
    REF BF31.S79 1993

    The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
    REF BF76.7.P83 2001

    Names in the History of Psychology: A Biographical Sourcebook
    REF BF109.A1 Z85

    The Family Encyclopedia of Child Psychology and Development
    REF BF721.B7157 1992

    Child Development
    REF HQ772.C436 2002

    The Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Psychoanalysis
    REF RC437.E49 1996

    A Reference Companion to the History of Abnormal Psychology
    REF RC454.4.H68 1984

    Mental Health Disorders Sourcebook
    REF RC454.4.M458 1999

    Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR)
    REF RC455.2.C4 D536 2000

    DSM-IV Casebook
    REF RC455.2.C4 D54 1994

    The Encyclopedia of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
    REF RC514.N63 2000

    Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology
    REF RJ503.3.H36 2001

    Journals in Print

    The following is a list of psychology journals held at Anselmo Library. Please check the Online Catalog for holdings. Journals cannot be checked out of the library: copy machines are available.

    American Journal of Psychology
    Child Psychiatry and Human Development
    Harvard Mental Health Letter
    Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
    Journal of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders
    Journal of Social Psychology
    Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
    Psychology and Education
    Psychology Today

    Online Databases

    Expanded Academic ASAP
    This database meets research needs across all academic disciplines, including psychology. Access full-text articles from scholarly journals such as American Journal of Psychology and Journal of General Psychology.

    Health Reference Center Academic
    This database contains full-text articles on a variety of health issues. Also includes full-text overviews and reference essays from Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, Clinical Reference Systems, etc.

    OmniFile Full Text Select
    This database contains full-text articles from over 35 psychology journals. Journal titles include Journal of Psychology, Adolescence, and Journal of Sex Research.

    Opposing Viewpoints
    Provides essays from books, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, statistics, primary sources, and websites on controversial issues. Topics related to psychology include eating disorders, mental disorders, and mental health.

    Websites

    American Psychological Association
    Official site of the APA provides both academic and professional resources on topics including Alzheimer's, personality disorders, and sexuality.

    Addiction Search
    Directory of links is organized into nine categories: news, the addictions, statistics, populations, treatment, prevention, social issues, organizations, and harm reduction.

    AmoebaWeb: Psychology on the Web
    Provides over 2000 links to psychology content freely available on the Web.

    Child and Adolescent Mental Health
    Provides full-text booklets, fact sheets, and web pages on childhood disorders. Created by the National Institute of Mental Health.

    Child Development Institute
    Online Information about child development, parenting, child psychology, teenagers, health, safety, and learning disabilities.

    National Institute of Mental Health
    Breaking news in the mental health field. Offers information about various mental illnesses including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and depression.

    PsychCrawler
    Run by the APA, this search engine provides quick access to quality content in the field of psychology.

    Psychology Virtual Library
    This directory provides links relevant to the field of psychology.