Online Reference Sources
- DSM-5 (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)The DSM is the most widely used diagnostic tool in the United States for mental disorders. Used by practitioners and scholars in fields like psychology, social work and medicine. It provides the criteria to diagnose a patient with a specific mental disorder. The current edition is the DSM-5 published in May 2013. (Accessed through Psychiatry Online.)
The MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences by Call Number: Reference BF311 .M556 1999 View EbookLook here for in-depth overviews of cognitive science topics, including psychology, linguistics and language, neuroscience, and more.
Handbook of Psychology: Volume 11, Forensic Psychology by Call Number: View EbookExplore civil and criminal forensic psychology: overviews of the profession, issues in assessment, special topics such as eyewitness accounts and jury selection, and more.
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Encyclopedia of Psychology by Call Number: Reference BF31 .E52 2000 v. 1–8This set covers all aspects of psychology including biographies with a focus on both historical overviews and current and future trends. See the Synoptic Outline of Contents in v. 8, p. 353, for places to start.
APA Dictionary of Psychology by Call Number: Reference BF31 .A65 2007Find concise, cross-referenced entries on all aspects of psychology, including disorders, therapies, biographies, organizations, tests and assessment instruments, and much more.
Psychologists' Desk Reference by Call Number: Reference RC467.2 .P78 2013Look here for practical and authoritative psychology information: assessment and diagnosis; testing; psychotherapy and treatment; working with groups, families, and youth; ethical and legal issues; and much more.
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences by Call Number: Reference H40.A2 I5 2008 v. 1–9Find entries on important people, movements, events, and more in this massive set covering all areas of the social sciences (psychology, sociology, etc.). The Thematic Outline in v. 1, p. CXXIII, can help you start exploring.
The Oxford Companion to the Mind by Call Number: Reference BF31 .O94 2004Find overviews of topics related to the mind such as consciousness, memory, emotion, perception, and much more.
Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality by Call Number: Reference BL53 .H288 2005Find essays with extensive reference lists about the psychological processes underlying spirituality, religious behavior, and religious experience.
