Reference Sources
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- REF BF 31 .C72 1999
Corsini, Raymond J. The Dictionary of Psychology. Philadelphia: Brunner Mazel, 1999.
Very brief definitions for a large number of terms. Appendices include a list of prefixes and suffixes, DSM-IV terms, Greek letters, systems of treatment, instruments, symbols, and brief biographies.
- REF RC 437 .H5 2004
Campbell, Robert. Psychiatric Dictionary 8th ed.
NY: Oxford University Press, 2004
Almost 10,000 entries for terms from psychiatry and related fields. Historical and obsolescent terms are included and marked.
- REF BF .E52 2000
Kazdin, Alan E., ed. Encyclopedia of Psychology, 8 volumes.
Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 2000
Signed entries with bibliographies. International in scope. The best place to start when searching for information or choosing a topic.
- REF H 41 .I58 2001
Smelser, Neil J. and Paul B. Baltes, eds. International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, 26 vols.
New York: Elsevier, 2001.
- REF RA 790.5 .E53 1998
Friedman, Howard S., ed. Encyclopedia of Mental Health, 3 volumes.
New York: Academic Press, 1998
Lengthy signed articles with bibliographies. Analysis of topics from biological as well as cultural points of view. Definitions of key terms begin each entry.
- REF BF 1078 .E63 1993
Carskadon, Mary, ed. Encyclopedia of Sleep and Dreaming.
New York: Macmillan, 1993
Articles on all aspects of sleep research, with bibliographies. Thematic entries and the subject index help with navigation.
- REF BF 109 .A1 B56 1997
Sheehy, Noel. Biographical Dictionary of Psychology.
NY: Routledge, 1997
Covers from early Greeks to (deceased) contemporary theorists and practitioners, providing career information, contributions, and additional biographical sources.
- REF BF 109 .A1 W65 1990
OÍConnell, Agnes & Nancy Felipe Russo. Women in Psychology.
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1990
Entries on women, living and dead, who have contributed to the field. Family background, career, achievements, and contributions are rounded out with a partial bibliography of writings both by and about the individual.
- REF BF 76.7 .P83 2001
American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 5th ed.
Washington, DC: APA, 2001
Standards and procedures for writing in the discipline, including citations, footnotes, and bibliographies. Copies are available at the Reference Desk and the Reserve Desk.
- REF BF 39 .E497 2003
Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment
Thousand Oaks: Sage, 2003
Discusses instruments, theories, and histories of psychological assessment.
Indexes
- REF BF 30 .A56
Annual Review of Psychology
Palo Alto, CA: Annual Review, Inc., 1950+
This is an annual collection of bibliographic essay. Each article discusses recent research findings within a particular field, comparing experimental results and placing them in a larger context, and finishing with a thorough bibliography of writings on the topic from the last several years.
- GLBT Life with Full Text
Available: Colby only
Coverage: 1977 - present
Access: Ebsco
GLBT Life indexes gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender literature and emphasizes history, culture, social issues, interests and concerns of the GLBT community. Materials covered include periodicals, books,conference proceedings, newspapers, dissertations and web documents.
- PsycINFO
Available: CBB only
Coverage: journals 1967 - present, books 1987 - present
Updated: quarterly
Access: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Citationsof abstracts to over 1,300 journals in psychology and the behavioral sciences, plus book chapters and book records. Compiled by the American Psychological Association. Topics covered include all aspects of psychology, as well as the behavioral aspects of education, medicine, sociology, law, and management.
- PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Coverage: 1966 - present
Updated: daily
Citations and abstracts from the database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and additional life science journals.
Full Text Resources
- PsycARTICLES
Available: CBB only
Coverage: 1988+
Access: APA
Full text for all journals published by the American Psychological Association
- REF BF 31 .C65 1994
Colman Andrew M., ed. Companion Encyclopedia of Psychology, 2 volumes.
New York: Routledge, 1994.
A handbook, despite its title, with extensive essays on a variety of topics, giving the history and the current state of research for each entry.
- REF BF 721 .H242 2006
Damon, William, ed. Handbook of Child Psychology, 4 volumes.
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
Lengthy essays and bibliographies on the history and current developments in the field.
- REF RC 467 .C597 1998
Bellack, Alan S., ed. Comprehensive Clinical Psychology, 11 volumes.
New York: Elsevier, 1998.
Essays, with lengthy bibliographies, on the history, methods, and specific topics relevant to clinical psychology. The volume on sociocultural and individual differences is particularly useful; the index is essential. The set provides "core themes" rather than comprehensiveness.
- REF RJ 499.3 .H356 1997
Noshpitz, Joseph D., ed. Handbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 7 volumes.
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1997
Thorough essays, with bibliographies, explore the field with emphasis on changing social patterns and their impact on the discipline.
- REF BF 713 .H363 1982
Wolman, Benjamin B., ed. Handbook of Developmental Psychology.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1982
Bibliographic essays covering the human life span, as well as research methods and theories in the field. Past history and current trends in the topic are supplemented with extensive lists of references.
- REF BF 353 .H26 1987
Stokols, Daniel and Irwin Altman, eds. Handbook of Environmental Psychology, 2 volumes.
New York: Wiley, 1987
Essays, literature reviews, and trends, with reference lists, on relevant issues such as crowding, territoriality, educational and work environments, resources, environmental hazards, and issues in some international countries.
- REF RC 480 .T69 1989
Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders, 4 volumes.
Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 1989
Signed articles on group treatment, drugs, institutionalization, therapies, and religion as they relate to behavioral, learning, eating, substance use, sexual, personality, mood, sleep, anxiety, and other disorders.
Tests and Measurements
- REF Z 5814 .P8 B91
Buros, Oscar K. The Mental Measurements Yearbook.
Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements, 1938-
Classifies and reviews tests for users of standardized tests in psychology and education. Includes excerpts of book reviews, with access by periodical, publisher, book title, test title, and subject.
- REF Z 5814 .E9 T47
Tests in Print, 2 volumes.
Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements, 1961-
Lists of tests with ordering information. Many entries also include bibliographies of literature on the test. Indexed by title, subject, name, and score.
- REF RC 455.2 .C4 D541 2000
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders : DSM-IV, 4th ed.
Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 2000
Associations
Other Related Web Sites
- Academic Information in Psychology
Extremely well-organized list of links, including meta-sites, search engines, teaching resources, and related links. Don't be put off by the request for donations: this is a free, academic site, and a useful one.
- Social Psychology Network
Originally housed at Wesleyan University, this site is maintained by one of Wesleyan's Psychology faculty. Links are grouped by broad subject.
Last Updated Date: 03/21/2008
Created by: Pukkila, Marilyn R.
Email: mrpukkil@colby.edu |
