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Popular Resources
- DSM-V / Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition
- Annual review of psychology -- Journal summarizing annual developments in the field of Psychology.
- Sage Research Methods Online -- Database specializing in research methodologies.
- Online Reference Sources -- Library guide to our vast range of online references.
Handbooks
- APA handbooks available via PsycBOOKS.
- Note: some APA handbooks may not be listed in the catalogue. You will have to search for them directly in PsycBOOKS, for instance:
- Handbook of Psychology -- Broad overview of hundreds of Psychology topics, from assessment to meta-analysis.
- Steven's Handbook of Experimental Psychology
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
Online library encyclopedias will provide you with a foundational overview of your topic before you start researching and writing. Scholarly encyclopedias are written specifically for academic researchers by experts in the field.
There are encyclopedias published on almost every topic. Find encyclopedias in the catalogue by doing a keyword search for encyclopedia + your topic. For instance, a search for encyclopedia sleep returns The Encyclopedia of Sleep!
General Psychology Encyclopedias
- Psychology encyclopedias or Psychology dictionaries. Examples:
Biological Psychology & Neuroscience
- Neuroscience encyclopedias. Examples:
- Hormones, Brain and Behavior (2017)
- Neuroglia (2013)
- A dictionary of animal behavior (2006-)
- Encyclopedia of psychopharmacology (2010)
- Handbook of neuroendocrinology (2012)
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
- Encyclopedia of aging (2002)
- Encyclopedia of creativity (2011)
- Encyclopedia of human development (2006)
- Handbook of death and dying (2003)
History of Psychology & Biography
- Psychologists--Biography. Examples:
- Psychologists and their theories for students (2005)
- Fifty key thinkers in psychology (2004)
- Annual review of psychology -- journal summarizing psych developments
- Check out the website, The Academic Family Tree. It has trees for experimental psychology and neuroscience, which trace mentorship genealogies within different disciplines.