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- Children, Youth, and Families – APAFind psychology topics related to children, youth, and families, from development to mental health interventions to issues like advertising, obesity, violence and bullying, and more.
- Office on Aging – APAThe APA provides information and publications on aging and geropsychology (psychology focused on older adults), covering depression, suicide, memory, anxiety, and more.
- Adolescent Health – Centers for Disease Control and PreventionLook here for information and resources on youth health topics, many involving psychologies.
Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence by Call Number: View EbookFind overviews on a wide range of topics related to the cognitive, behavioral, and physical development of children, from before birth through age 18.
Handbook of Pediatric Psychology in School Settings by Call Number: View EbookThis comprehensive guide looks at pediatric psychology in schools, from developmental disorders and conditions to prevention and interventions.
Alphabet Kids from ADD to Zellweger Syndrome: A Guide to Developmental, Neurobiological and Psychological Disorders for Parents and Professionals by Call Number: View Ebook Reference RJ506.B44 W65 2009This book covers 70 childhood disorders and their signs, symptoms, causes, cures, treatments, and prognoses.
Encyclopedia of Human Development by Call Number: Reference HM626 .E53 2006 v. 1–3Find comprehensive overviews about the physical, social, psychological, cognitive, and emotional development of humans, from infancy to old age. Entries include references for further readings.
Handbook of Child Psychology by Call Number: Reference BF721 .H242 1998 v. 1–4This set covers all aspects of child psychology with in-depth essays.
v. 1: Theoretical models of human development
v. 2: Cognition, perception, and language
v. 3: Social, emotional, and personality development
v. 4: Child psychology in practice
Adolescence in America: An Encyclopedia by Call Number: Reference HQ796 .A33247 2001 v. 1–2This general work on adolescence contains information on social and cognitive development, with topics such as psychological and social disorders, body image, anxiety, suicide, sexual behavior, and more.
Encyclopedia of Aging by Call Number: Reference HQ1061 .E534 2002 v. 1–4See the Outline of Contents on p. xxxv for entries on aging and psychology, including psychological theories, cognition, motivation and emotion, mental health conditions and treatment, and more.
Encyclopedia of Gerontology by Call Number: Reference RC952.5 .E58 2007 v. 1–2Find in-depth discussions on all aspects of aging, including behavioral, social, and biological considerations. Entries have in-text glossaries, further readings, and websites of interest.