Psychology Subject Guide

Overview

The following is a guide to online as well as print resources accessible in Waldo or the Education Library. All linked sources in the following document can be found through the University Libraries' home pages at http://www.wmich.edu/library/. Before using the University Libraries' Web pages, all students and other first time users should access the ResearchPath library skills tutorial that is linked from the Help screen of the University Libraries' site. For further assistance, ask for help at the Central Reference Desk, or make an appointment with Laurel A. Grotzinger, Subject Liaison for Psychology, 387-5418, laurel.grotzinger@wmich.edu

Guides to the Field

A subject guide or gateway is a bibliography, usually annotated and arranged by kind or type of material (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, directories, bibliographies, periodical indexes, journals, online catalogs, Web sites) of the field and its related areas. In the case of psychology, a guide often includes key sources in the social sciences such as education, sociology, political science, health sciences, and communication as well as reference and information sources specifically oriented to psychology.
This Psychology guide is an abbreviated guide to psychology information resources that can be found in the University Libraries or, more importantly, accessed electronically by WMU students, faculty, and staff. At the present time, many of the best guides to psychology are found through online educational sites. The two print volumes noted here are largely useful for historical work rather than identifying contemporary research.

Library Research in Psychology "This information was created to help students and non-psychologists find relevant research on psychological topics. For detailed information on using the resources, simply click on the links for more information."A useful site from APA Online, the official site of the American Psychological Association.

Psychology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources Z 7201 .B39 1993 (Ref)
Useful compilation of the reference literature available. Over 600 sources are arranged in four sections: general social science reference works, resources in the social science disciplines, general psychology reference works, and special topics in psychology (e.g., perception, intelligence, marriage and the family, disorders and their treatments, school psychology, etc.)

Research Guide for Psychology
Z 7201 .M35 (Ref)
Although a dozen years older (published in 1982) than the first source, this is still considered by scholars to be the major bibliographic guide to print materials for psychology and related disciplines. Some 1,200 works are discussed in lengthy bibliographic essays based on the 16 subject chapters (A-Q, e.g., "G: Developmental Psychology"; "M: Educational Psychology") of the printed Psychological Abstracts. Indexes first-named authors, titles, and "selected subjects." Needless to say, there are no Web sites included, but users can check the Journals listing to determine if an online source now exists for a given print title or journal.

Dictionaries

Dictionaries are among the most basic and useful reference sources that exist. They provide definitions to the words and phrases associated with a field and related disciplines. Some also include brief biographical sketches and useful tables and chronologies.

APA Dictionary of Psychology BF31 .A65 2007 (Ref)
The essential work in the field that "encompasses all areas of research and application, and includes coverage across all the major subdisciplines of psychology." Heavily cross-referenced; for all levels of research.

Concise Dictionary of Psychology BF31 .S62 1998 (Ref)
Standard A-Z compilation of psychological terms for the novice. This 3rd edition has very succinct entries (averaging 20 to 50 words) except for an occasional term (e.g., abnormal; Freud, Sigmund) too complex to keep short. Cross references, a few illustrations--overall very introductory.

Dictionary of Behavioral Science BF 31 .D48 1989 (Ref)
The second and most recent edition contains more than 20,000 terms in psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, social work, anthropology, human relations, education, statistics, and physiology. Straight alphabetical listing of articles prepared by specialists. Has good historical and biographical data as well as brief essays on key terms, e.g., Gestalt psychology. Excellent summaries of such things as the classification of mental disorders, but this example, as with other information is now out of date. Written for advanced students.

Dictionary of Cognitive Science: Neuroscience, Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, and Philosophy BF311 .V56713 2004
Translated from a French work, Vocabulaire de Sciences Cognitives published in 1998, this broadly based dictionary has 60 French scholars writing about 130 terms drawn from the 5 disciplines noted in its title. Each term is "defined" with respect to neuroscience, psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and philosophy--all aspects of cognitive sciences. Entries include updated bibliographies; there are cross-references and a good index.

Dictionary of Psychology BF31 .C72 1999 (Ref)
Raymond J. Corsini, well-known author and editor (see also The Encyclopedia of Psychology), has interviewed 100 psychologists as to appropriate contents. User-friendly design and very comprehensive (about three times as long as other well-known dictionaries with the exception of the Oxford Dictionary of Psychology). Includes "headwords," biographies, illustrations and useful appendices such as "Prefixes, suffixes, affixes;" DSM-IV (see Diagnostic and Statistical Manual under Handbooks below) terms, medical prescription terms, systems of treatments, etc. Standard alphabetical arrangement with synonyms, equivalent terms, and see references.

Dictionary of Psychology 2001 BF31 .C65 2001 (Ref)
A strong competitor to the previous entry, Colman's work is comprehensive and authoritative with some 10,500 entries ranging from one sentence to a half column. Covers basic psychological and psychiatric terminology as well as psychopharmacology, neurophysiology, and psychoanalysis. Etymological information for many words. One appendix covers "Phobias and Phobic Stimuli"; the second has definitions for 700 abbreviations and symbols. Details

Dictionary of Theories, Laws, and Concepts in Psychology BF31 .R625 1998 (Ref)
An unusual "dictionary" that provides scholarly descriptions, alphabetically arranged, of the "observations, data, and phenomena" of psychology. Entries average 250 to 350 words (at least a page) and include significant references. Multiple cross references help to locate the alphabetical entry. Volume begins with the ABC Theory, moves through Conflict Theories to Loeb's Tropistic Theory to Zipf's Law. "Laws" in the behavioral and social sciences are more often defined as theories in other fields. This work includes tabular analysis of laws and another of theories that have been established in 112 years of psychological development. There is also a bibliography of the textbooks that were surveyed to develop the dictionary, and a subject index.

Oxford Companion to the Mind
BF31 .O94 2004 (Ref)
The print copy is a second edition; the electronic book is the 1987 first edition.
Not exactly a typical dictionary although many terms are defined, and not precisely an encyclopedia although concepts are covered. This A-Z arrangement does include numerous key words and aspects of psychology and philosophy from relations between mind and matter, free will, intentionality, normal/abnormal behavior, biological origins, the structure and function of the nervous systems to biographical entries on key individuals. Longer articles have very selective citations.

Encyclopedias

An introduction to the ideas, concepts, and general overview of a subject and its components is found in an encyclopedia. Often, definitions are included, but most encyclopedias have lengthy articles prepared by the best scholars/researchers in the profession, and cite the major books and articles published on the topic. Many also contain biographical portraits, contributions of the psychologist under study, and a variety of additional reference information. Cross-references and author, title, and subject indexes are almost always found in encyclopedias. There are a number of excellent print encyclopedias available for psychology and its related areas that are complemented by several online sources.

Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology, 4th ed. BF31 .E553 2010 (Ref)
Written for informed readers, this single volume updates material from the multi-volume set described below. "Now in its 4th edition (the earlier editions were titled The Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science), this outstanding reference presents extended descriptions, definitions, and current research on the disorders, treatments, processes, influences, and behaviors of importance to the practice of psychology. In addition, the biographies of 63 notable figures are included within the alphabetical entries, and short biographies of 543 more are found in V.4. booknews.com)

Encyclopedia of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
RC489.C63 E537 2005 Ref.
Provides "quick access to practical, workable interventions ... reviews the latest empirical data on first-line therapies and combination approaches, ... and the most effective treatments available" (Bowker's Books in Print annotation)

Basic coverage of common disorders (anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias, eating disorders) and conditions, treatment, methods, and problems with entries including references and cross-indexing.

Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences Includes lst and 2nd editions with annual updates, bibliographies, authoritative articles,

Encyclopedia of Statistics in Behavioral Science This work is "an invaluable addition to both the psychological and statistical literature, forming an essential reference work for researchers, educators and students in the fields of applied psychology, sociology, market research, consumer behavior, management science, decision making and human resource management." [Publisher's summary]
Practical, non-technical articles on statistical concepts and techniques with cross-references.

Encyclopedia of Stress and Stress-related iseases
QP 82.2 .S8 K34 2006
A single-volume A-Z listing that claims to address "contemporary issues that contribute to stress from abortion to Zen. Brief articles, multiple cross-references and selective sources. Some biographies ar included and there is an apendix of associations and organizations, a bibliography, and index.

Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Highly regarded electronic and multi-volume print resource for users interested in any aspect of psychology and behavioral science. Entries in the well-reviewed 2001 edition are updated, dated material eliminated, and new material added. Both international and authoritative, the work is enhanced by cross references, additional readings, and author and subject indexes. The print edition is available in Waldo Library in Central Reference: BF31. E52 2001, 4 volumes.

Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology BF636 ,E52x 2004 (Ref)
An authoritative and comprehensive 3 volume guide to applied psychology that is sponored by the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP). Over 300 articles, in alphabetical order by title, provide lengthy discussions that include individual glossaries, a breakdown of aspects of the topic, e.g., Behavioral Observation in Schools, and references. There is a detailed index in Volume 3.

Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy RC489 .B4 E485 2005 (Ref)
This 3-vol. set "provides a thorough examination of the components of behavior modification, behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and applied behavior analysis for both child and adult populations in a variety of settings" (Sage publisher's description). Each volume is thematic: (1) Adult Clinical Applications with 150 entries, (2) Child Clinical Applications with 140 entries, and (3) Educational Applications that describes school and classroom stratagies and applications of behavior analysis, support, modification, and therapy. Topical entries are complemented by a series of biographical sketches of key behavioral figures, e.g., Skinner, Wolpe, Beck, etc. Key words, references, 5 anchor articles in each volume, internationally renowned authors, and a total of 430 entries define the publication.

Encyclopedia of Human Behavior BF31 .E5 1994 (Ref)
Excellent 4 volume encyclopedia "covering all aspects of human behavior" composed of essays that are self-contained summaries of one aspect of human behavior--written by eminent scholars and peer-reviewed. Articles are alphabetical by topic with an average length of 10 pages; each generally contains an outline, glossary, cross-references, and bibliography. Detailed index.

Encyclopedia of Psychology (2000) BF31 .E52 2000 (Ref)
APA's definitive, comprehensive, and authoritative 8 volume resource that includes "concepts, methods, theories, findings, major figures, schools of thought and emerging areas of interest." Covers all significant areas of psychology: applied, clinical, cognitive, developmental, educational, measurement, personality, physiological, social, and history/theory. Includes 1500 original articles written by 1,000 contributors with bibliographies, cross-references, and detailed index.

Encyclopedia of Psychology (1994) BF31 .E52 1994 (Ref)
While outclassed by the APA multi-volume encyclopedia listed above as well as the timeliness of the Corsini Encyclopedia also noted above, this 4 volume set from Wiley, edited by Corsini et al., is still a comprehensive and authoritative source. Lengthy articles have significant subdivisions and related topics are noted at the conclusion of articles. Last volume includes brief biographies, the bibliography, and indexes.

Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Psychoanalysis RC437 .E49 1996 (Ref)
Updates and synthesizes the 12 volume International Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Neurology (RC334 .I57 1977 Ref) published in 1977. Selective omissions, many abridged entries with numerous updates. Describes research, theory, and practice of the human mind and its illnesses. Includes biographies, has extensive bibliography and full index.

Encyclopedia of School Psychology LB1027.55 .E52 2004 (Ed Lib Ref)
"Up-to-date information on important issues from assessment to intervention to prevention techniques" (Publisher's Ad) for school psychologists and educators. Covers children's issues such as family troubles, substance abuse, depression, anger, sexuality, discipline, and learning disabilities. Compare to 2005 encyclopedia of the same name edited by Steven W. Lee.

Encyclopedia of School Psychology, Steven W. Lee, Ed. LB1027.55 .E523 2005 (Ed Lib Ref)
Features "the latest research on school learning, motivation, and educational assessment. Approximately 250 entries by 175 contributing authors ... " (Publisher's description). Directed to students, faculty, researchers, parents, and practitioners. Numerous useful appendices including tables, intelligence scales, selected tests, etc.

Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health Gale has produced a 2nd edition of its Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders published first in 2003. (Note the change in the last word of the title). The online work is still an introductory source for comprehensive coverage of disorders found in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. ...Well-organized ... entries for mental disorders use the following pattern: definitions, descriptions, causes and symptoms, demographics, diagnosis, treatments, prognosis, prevention, and resources" [Quoted from a Choice review]. The lst edition is available in print in Waldo Library with the call number of RC437 .G35 2003 (Ref).

International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences H41 .I58 2001 (Ref) vols. 1-26
An outstanding social sciences encyclopedia that updates and expands the 1968 19 volume International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, which is found at H40 .A2 I5 (Ref). (The older title contains significant scholarly assessments that provide a unique historical perspective.) IESBS "organizes and highlights knowledge, theories,and methodologies of a new generation of scholars in the social sciences and related fields. ...With regard to psychology, emphasis extends beyond ESS [Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences ] or IESS to cover comprehensively research and applied and clinical concepts and practices [quoted from a Choice review]. Excellent cross references and 816 page index.

Learning & Memory BF318 E53 2003 (Ref)
The previous edition was published as the Encyclopedia of Learning and Memory. This is, despite the new title, a basic encyclopedia replete with A-Z entries that explore concepts that deal with learning ("the process of acquiring new information" and memory ("the retention of that information ..."). Articles include "See also" references and bibliographies; "See" references are found throughout the volume; and a General Index of 39 pages gives ready reference access. Subject classifications for encyclopedias place it under the psychology of learning, memory, learning in animals, animal memory, and neuropsychology.

MIT CogNet Library "The CogNet Library is a growing, searchable collection of books, journals, reference works, OpenCourseWare links and conference materials. Content and resources are provided by The MIT Press and other publishers, professional associations, institutions, and individuals who are willing to share public access to online work" (CogNet Web site)

MITECS: Encyclopedia of Cognitive Sciences
This site includes an online cross-disciplinary encyclopedia. The original print encyclopedia is found at BF311 .M556 1999 (Ref). Several hundred articles in six categories are available: Philosophy; Psychology; Neuroscience; Computational Intelligence; Languages and Linguistics; and Culture, Cognition and Evolution. The online source has a keyword search engine plus links to a growing number of other sites.

McGill's Encyclopedia of Social Science: Psychology

Psychology Basics Available electronically through NetLibrary. "Its title may suggest a textbook, but Psychology Basics is actually an encyclopedia of 110 signed articles drawn from Salem's six-volume Survey of Social Science: Psychology (1993). Articles represent various areas of psychology, including cognition, developmental psychology, emotion, intelligence, learning, personality, psychopathology, and psychotherapy." [quoted from a Booklist review].
McGill's Encyclopedia of Social Science, a 2003, 4 volume print revision of the original Survey from which this 1998 online source was selected can be found in Central Reference (BF31 .M33 2003)

Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods H62 .S34 2004, 3 vols. (Ref)
"Authoritative essays on virtually all social science methods topics, quantitative and qualitative, by an international collection of experts" (Publisher's description). Directed to the general student or reader with basic definitions and "topical treatments" that "discuss the nature, history, applications and implications of using a certain method, including suggested readings and references" (Ibid.). Signed A-Z entries in 3 volumes have two entry types: (1) quick explanations of terms and (2) essay treatments of methods.

Social Science Encyclopedia H41 .S63 2004 (Ref)
Now expanded, with a thorough revision, to 2 vols, the 3rd. edition provides an overview of debates on issues that span the social sciences, e.g., drug use, game theory, human rights, etc. Addresses questions about human behavior and conflict for an audience of scholars and social scientists who need a basic review of terms, concepts, movements, and individuals that cross the breadth of the social sciences (adapted from LJ review).

Specialized Dictionaries and Encyclopedias in Psychology Dozens of excellent encyclopedias that focus on special aspects of Psychology are found both in print and online. ? Following are selected print titles found in the University Libraries.

Blackwell Dictionary of Neuropsychology
QP360 .B577 1999 (Ref)

Dictionary of Cognitive Psychology BF201 .S78 1995 (Ref)

Dictionary of Counseling BF637 .C6 B444 1994 (Ref)

Dictionary of Developmental Psychology BF712.7 .S78 1995 (Ref)

Dictionary of Family Psychology and Family Therapy RC488.5 .D525 1993 (Ref)

Dictionary of Worldwide Gestures PN4165 .B37 1997 (Ref)

Encyclopedia of Creativity BF408 .E52x 1999 (Ref) 2 vols.

Encyclopedia of Health Psychology R726.7 .E53 2004 (Ref)

Encyclopedia of Human Development and Education: Theory, Research and Studies BF713 .E65 (1990)

Encyclopedia of Human Intelligence BF431 .E59 1994 (Ref) 2 vols.

Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders BF371 .N55 2001 (Ref)

Encyclopedia of Mental Health RA790 .E562x (Ref) 3 vols.

Encyclopedia of Occultism & Parapsychology BF1407 .E52 1996 (Ref) 2 vols.

Encyclopedia of Phobias, Fears, and Anxieties RC535 .D63 2000 (Ref. & Sci. Ref.)

Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment BF176.E53x 2003 (Ref) 2 vols.

Encyclopedia of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders RC514 .N63 2000 (Ref)

Encyclopedia of Social Measurement, 3 vols H62 .E585 2005 (Ref)

Encyclopedia of Stress BF575 .S75 M235 1999 (Ref)

Encyclopedia of Stress, 3 vols. BF 575 .S75 E52x 2000 (Ref)

The Encyclopedia of Stress and Stress-Related Diseases QP 82.2 .S8 K34 2006
Details

Psychoanalysis: The Major Concepts RC504 .P754 1995 (Ref)

Psychoanalytic Terms and Concepts RC501.4. P79 1990 (Ref) and a companion volume

Handbooks, Manuals, and Annual Reviews

In the field of psychology and its related areas, statistical, descriptive, and critical handbooks and manuals are heavily utilized. These works contain a wide assortment of useful tables, recent research, tests, techniques, definitions, measures, and other factual data. A yearbook or an annual review usually has specialized chapters and research literature on key topics in the field with the topics changing each year or updated. A printed handout on general statistical handbook titles can be obtained at Central Reference, Waldo Library. Many online statistical sources can also be located through the Libraries' site.
As with dictionaries and encyclopedias, there are many specialized manuals and handbooks for different psychological interests. To locate, use a subject search in WestCat with the official heading followed by the words Handbooks, Manuals, etc.

Annual Review of Psychology Since 1996, (and eventually the full archive), this "most cited title" is available online in full text. Waldo also holds print copies, dating back to 1950, found under BF30 .A56 Ref. with some years also found in the General Stacks. This work reviews significant topics in psychology; 20 plus essays appear in each volume. Each chapter, prepared by an authority, describes the influential research and the literature of that psychological topic. Includes extensive bibliographies. The 55th volume (2004) reviews 25 topics; among them are brain imaging, sleep, memory, substance abuse disorders, gender, social influence, and survey methodology.

Comprehensive Handbook of Psychological Assessment BF176.C654 2004 (General Stacks)
Covers, in 4 volumes: (1) intellectual and neuropsychological assessment, (2) personality assessment, (3) behavioral assessment, and (4) industrial and organizational assessment. The text describes test development and psychometrics, clinical applications, ethical and legal concerns, use with diverse populations, computerization, and the latest research. "Clinicians and researchers who use these instruments will find these volumes invaluable, as they contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available on assessment" (Quoted from Books in Print annotation.)

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-IV RC455.2 .C4 D54 1994 (General Stacks, Reserve, and Education Library)
Originally published in 1952 with updates in 1968 and 1980, the 4th edition is, as earlier ones, the standard reference for the classification of mental disorders. There are 16 disorder types (e.g., delusional, mood, sexual, sleep) plus chapters on the use, classification, multiaxial assessment, other conditions and codes. Entries provide diagnostic features; subtypes; associated features and disorders; culture, age, and gender features; prevalence, familial patterns; differential diagnosis; and a focus box of "diagnostic criteria." Multiple appendices include decision trees to allow one to work through the behavioral symptoms to make a diagnosis. Also includes a glossary, list of changes, and other data. Index. Many additional training tools and guides are also available in Waldo.

DSM-IV-TR RC455.2 .C4 D536 2000 (Waldo Lib. Sci. Ref., Waldo Lib. Gen. Stacks, Waldo Lib. Perm. Reserve, Ed. Lib. Ref.)
Comprehensive update and "text revision," based on a thorough review of the literature, of DSM-IV (see description above) published in 1994. Absolutely "the" most essential tool for anyone who works with mental disorders.

Handbook of Applied Psychology BF636 .E52x 2004 (Ref.)
A 3 volume set that provides information for the researcher and practitioner on the application of psychology in areas such as education, clinical, cognitive, environmental, family, sports, and more. Each topic includes a general definition, brief review of theories, and areas of application.

Handbook of Behavior Therapy in the Psychiatric Setting RC489 .B4 H344 1993 (General Stacks)
Basic manual for the behavior therapy practice in the clinical or hospital setting. Divided into four sections: I. General Issues, II. Treatment of Adult Disorders, III. Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Disorders, and IV. Family Problems. Chapter references, tables and other illustrations, index.

Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists RC483 .P737 2005 (General Stacks)
The 4th edition of this excellent handbook provides "information on the effects, side effects, and best uses of of psychoactive medications" (Publisher's description). Includes information on how medicines are used to treat psychological disorders after diagnosis, the criteria for evaluating patient reactions to drug treatments, and the use of prescription drugs for children.

Handbook of International Psychology BF121 .H2115 2004 (Ref)
Examines the status of the psychology profession in selected regions from Africa, Asia, Eastern and Western Europe, Middle East, Pacific Rim, and the Americas. Covers the history, methodology, education, and future outlook of the discipline of psychology in each region.

Handbook of Psychology (Irving B. Weiner, ed) BF121 .H1955 2003, Central Reference
"Unlike an encyclopedia, the volumes in this set can stand alone as state-of-the-field handbooks. Together they cover both the science and the practice of psychology broadly and in depth" [quoted from Library Journal review]. Current references included with highly readable text. Covers history, research, content areas, and applied psychology in 12 volumes.
Selected volumes are also available online through NetLibrary.

Handbook of Psychiatry RC456 .H36 1990 (Ref)
General guide to psychiatry divided into 5 parts: (1) Evaluation and diagnosis, (2) psychiatric disorders, (3) pharmocotherapy, (4) psychotherapies, and (5) special topics including forensic psychiatry, abuse, etc. Provides the basic "need to know" data for residents and fellows in training. Concise, often tabular data for all aspects of psychiatric care from assessment to psychotherapies. Index.

Handbook of Psychological Assessment BF176 .G76 2003
A n 824 page overview of clinical assessment covering behavioral assessment, the Wechsler Intelligence and Memory Scales, the MMPI, the Millon Clinical Multiaxial and California Psychological Inventories, the Rorschach, the Thematic Apperception Test, how to screen and assess for neuropsychological impairment, brief instruments for treatment and outcome assessment, psychological assessment and treatment planning, and the psychological report. Includes references, and an author and subject index.

Harvard Guide to Psychiatry RC454 .N47 (Ref)
Third edition, published in 1999, of outstanding handbook cum encyclopedia of field. Divided into 6 parts that include separate chapters: Examination and Evaluation (e.g., therapist-patient relationship, use of tests, DSM-IV,); Brain and Behavior (e.g., neurobiology, sleep disorders); Psychopathology (11 chapters on, among others, theories of personality and specific kinds of disorders); Principles of Treatment and Management (e.g., psychotherapies, sex therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, hypnosis); Special Populations (e.g. child, mentally retarded, death confrontation); and Psychiatry and Society (e.g., race and culture, ethical issues, psychiatry and the law). Detailed index and good references.

International Handbook of Cognitive and Behavioural Treatments for Psychological Disorders RC489 .C63 I58 1998 (General Stacks)
Twenty-two chapters with author and subject indexes on, for example, phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, gambling, unipolar depression, delusions and hallucinations, etc. Provides range of structure programs for disorders. References, tables, British orientation.

International Handbook of Psychology BF77 .I62 1987
An international assessment that reviews development, evolution, and influences of psychology in 29 countries. Research institutes, education requirements, and the reference literature of the country under consideration are described. Name and subject indexes. However, volume is over a decade old.

Mental Measurements Yearbook Contains overviews, descriptions and one or more reviews of many English-language standardized tests of educational skills, personality, psychological traits, and related areas. Entries also give references to the print edition (s).
This subscription is limited to eight simultaneous users. Please logout when finished. The Mental Measurements Yearbook is also available in print editions in both Waldo Library, Central Reference, and the Education Library under the call number Z5814.P8 B932.

Review of Behavior Therapy RC489 .B4 A56 (Ref)
Published first in 1973 as the Annual Review of Behavior Therapy, this work includes essays on research methodologies in behavior therapy, treatment of anxiety disorders and addictions, and other behavioral approaches. General areas were updated in the first 10 volumes with only one volume (1987) available under the new title.

Stevens' Handbook of Experimental Psychology BF181 .H336 2002 (Ref)
This acclaimed and definitive 3rd edition of a classic 1951 work has been updated and expanded from 2 to 4 volumes. Each volume is composed of chapters that cover in Vol. 1: Sensation and Perceptions; Vol. 2: Memory & Cognitive Processes; Vol. 3: Learning, Motivation, and Emotion; and Vol. 4: Methodology in Experimental Psychology. Based on the latest research findings and most recent contributions to the field by an international cohort of experts. Every chapter includes references and each volume has an author and subject index.

Books/Monographs: Searching the Catalogs

Using Library Catalogs to Find Books on a Psychological Topic When looking for books (NOT magazine or journal articles) on a psychological topic, the search should begin with the University Libraries' online catalogs. The two main catalogs (the New Catalog and the Classic) are easily accessible from the search box on the Libraries' home page. Use the options on the drop down menus and special "limits" to search for titles, authors, call numbers, subjects, and more in selected formats or locations.
Many researchers prefer to begin with an Advanced Search that is available.
When a list of titles appears, review them and then select those that might contain relevant information.
Dissertations and theses are now available online from ProQuest. Click on the heading below or use the A-Z listing on the Libraries' home page under D. Scroll to Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest) and open the link to search by author, subject, institution, etc. Many of the more recent dissertations are available online or have a lengthy excerpt. Older dissertations may only have an abstract but can be ordered through Interlibrary Loan. WMU dissertations and theses can be located in print through the catalogs or searched online.

New Library Catalog
In 2009 we added a new interface to our catalog. It still identifies books (including online books), journal titles, government documents, music, videos, maps, and other items in the University Libraries. It can still be searched by title, author, subject, but now you can choose the format and location in your first search. There are easy ways of narrowing your search in the left column, it offers "did you mean" spelling, favorite lists, and lets you tag items with your own labels.

Classic Library Catalog
WMU's Classic online catalog (also known as WestCat), is used to identify books (including electronic books), government documents, journals, audio and video, slides, music scores, and other items in the University Libraries' collections. The catalog can be searched by title, author, subject heading, keyword, call number, and more.
Link directly to the Classic catalog (WestCat) on the Libraries' home page by selecting the Classic heading next to the search box.
When using the search box for catalogs, the default is the New Catalog.

Using WorldCat to Find Books on Psychology If you wish to search a comprehensive, multilibrary online catalog to identify books on your topic not found in our Libraries, WorldCat , found under "W" in the A-Z Database listing, is a compilation of over 62 million records, from "before 1000 B.C. to present," located in over 39,000 national and international libraries. Books in WorldCat or cited in other bibliographies that are not found in our Libraries can usually be obtained through interlibrary loan by linking to ILL through the catalog or index. Online interlibrary loan order forms for both books and journal articles are also available under InterLibrary Loan, found under Services. WorldCat contains many non-print resources including visual materials, sound recordings, maps, computer files, archival materials, music recordings and Internet resources. All Internet resources are directly linked to the Web site or full text .
Books in other libraries can also be searched by selecting the Books entry from the upper left-hand Research column of the Libraries' home page and then choosing a local, regional, or other library from the listing on the screen.

Bibliographies in Psychology When you have used a major subject heading to search the Classic catalog, e.g., Psychology, not only will this library have many titles that include a bibliography of related works, but there may also be a Library of Congress subject subdivision for Bibliography, which will retrieve compilations of books, articles, and other resources on various aspects of psychology. These bibliographies can then be checked against WestCat for call numbers of books found in the University Libraries.
The guides to the field cited above also have sections of titles that are specifically bibliographies of psychology or its related areas.

Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest) Indexes virtually all doctoral dissertations and many masters theses produced in the U.S. since 1860 and many from foreign schools as well. Abstracts available from 1980. Full text for most dissertations available from 1997. Some authors choose to not make their dissertations available. Print and microfilm copies are offered for a fee, but check out Interlibrary Loan before paying for a copy.

RefWorks Info: Dissertations and Theses (Proquest) will export marked citations directly into your RefWorks account. (You will be prompted to login.)

Article Databases

Locating Journal Articles in Psychology To locate research articles found in scholarly journals, use an index to the periodicals in that field.
PsycINFO is the database of choice for all aspects of psychological data (behavioral, clinical, industrial, experimental, school, counseling, etc.) The online source (1887 to date) indexes technical reports, book chapters, book reviews, theses and dissertations, and, of course, journal articles. Many references are linked to full text either directly or through Find It at WMU. Online tutorials provide excellent assistance in different search techniques.

An index to full text APA journal articles is available through PsycARTICLES. Both are linked below and can also be found through the A-Z list of Article Indexes and Databases on the Libraries' home page.

PsycINFO Psychological Abstracts BF 1 .P65 (General Stacks)
Covers world-wide literature in psychology and related disciplines. Journal articles, technical reports, books, book chapters, and dissertations are included. Coverage: 1887-present. Updated weekly.
Use the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms for subject words: BF1 .P65x 2007 (Education Lib. and Waldo Ref.)

PsycARTICLES Full-text access to over 75 major peer-reviewed psychology journals. Coverage varies. Updated weekly.

Psychology: A SAGE Full-Text Collection Full-text resources in applied psychology, assessment, child development, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, counseling psychology, and social psychology. Updated weekly. Note: Not every journal will have new data each week. Details

Psychological Abstracts BF1 .P65 General Stacks
Print subscription covers 1927-2004.

Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms BF1 .P651x 2005 (Ed. Lib. Ref. Index Tables, Ref. Desk Collection, Waldo)

Additional Databases with Psychology Citations Besides PsycINFO, articles and other resources dealing with aspects of psychology can be found in many discipline-oriented periodical indexes or databases. The links below are to selected titles; many others exist and can be located through the Subject Guides listing.

ABI/INFORM Global An index of over 1,800 publications with abstracts, and full text from over 700 of these titles, selected from newspapers, trade publications, and journals on business including, for example, administration, economics, computers, finance, human resources, management, and marketing. Full-text of Wall Street Journal articles available from 1984. Otherwise coverage is from 1971 to the present with some older material available. Updated daily.

CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health) Indexes journals in nursing and related fields with full text for 560 of them. Some go back as far as 1937. Updated weekly.

ERIC The Educational Resources Information Center indexes and abstracts over 2,000 journals and more than 450,000 reports in education and related fields. Some documents are available full text, the rest are on microfiche in the Education Library. Covers 1966-present. Updated monthly.
This is the FirstSearch version, also available from CSA and from the US government. Tutorial

Medline (FirstSearch) The major index to medical research, from clinical medicine to cellular and biomolecular biology. Produced by the US National Library of Medicine. Coverage: 1965 - present. Updated daily.

RefWorks Info: Medline will export marked citations directly into your RefWorks account. (You will be prompted to login.)

Social Sciences Abstracts Indexes over 600 periodicals in anthropology, economics, ethnic studies, feminist studies, geography, human services, international relations, law and criminology, police science, political science, population studies, psychology, public administration, public health, social work, sociology, urban studies, and related social science subjects. Coverage: indexing from 1983 and abstracts from 1994. Updated weekly.
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Sociological Abstracts Indexes an international selection of publications in sociology and related disciplines from over 1,800 journals, serials, books, conference papers, and dissertations. Indexing and abstracting from 1952, and cited references with links from 2001. Updated monthly.

ProQuest Research Library Indexes popular magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers and trade publications in a wide range of subject areas, including business, education, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Full-text available for over 2,500 journals. Coverage from 1971.

General Indexes with Articles Dealing with Psychology Many general indexes also include articles dealing with aspects of psychology. Five of the most useful are linked below.

InfoTrac Health Reference Center - Academic Indexes articles with abstracts and selected full text from medical journals and other publications about medicine, nutrition, and related subjects. Coverage: 1980-present.

LexisNexis Academic Indexes thousands of domestic and foreign newspapers, as well as journals, and other publications in News, Business company reports and articles, Legal Research, Medical and Reference. The legal research category includes law reviews, law news, federal and state laws and cases. Mostly full text. Includes Hoover's full text. Coverage dates vary.

OmniFile Full Text Select Index to full text articles in science, humanities, social sciences, education and business. The index includes records from: Readers' Guide Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts, Humanities Abstracts, General Science Abstracts and Wilson Business Abstracts. Coverage: 1994 to the present. Updated weekly.
Formerly called Wilson Select Plus.

Web of Science Contains three major databases: (1) Science Citation Index Expanded (1900-present), (2) Social Sciences Citation Index (1956-present), and (3) Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975-present). Cited Ref. Search allows users to search for articles that cite a particular author or work. Tutorial

Please LOGOFF when finished, so others may use the database.

RefWorks Info: For Import Filter, choose "ISI (Institute for Scientific Information)". For Database, choose "Web of Science".

A Guide to Journals in Psychology
A bibliography of 400 journals of psychology published in English is found in A Guide to Journals in Psychology and Education (BF76.8 .L65 1990 Ref). Journals that began publication after 1990 are not included nor are there indications of online coverage. See also the guides to the literature noted above. If a journal title is found through this book, then the Journals tab may be checked to determine if the Libraries has online or print access to the title.

Call Numbers and Subject Headings

If you wish to browse the General Stacks of Waldo or the Education Library for books related to psychology, there are several potential locations. For example, the subject of Behavior Therapy is found under RC489. B4, and Behavior Modification (Education) is found under LB1060.2 In general, however, psychology materials are found in the BF classification.
Philosophy is found from B1 through BD701 and has close ties to the field of Psychology in its discussions of history and systems, logic, and speculative philosophy (metaphysics, epistemology, ontology, and cosmology)
BF 1-940 Psychology
For ethnic psychology, see GN
For social psychology, see HM
BF 173-175 Psychoanalysis
BF 180-210 Experimental psychology
BF 231-299 Sensation. Aesthesiology
BF 309-499 Cognition. Perception. Intuition
BF 501-504.3 Motivation
BF 511-593 Emotion
BF 608-635 Will. Choice
BF 636-637 Applied psychology
BF 660-685 Comparative psychology
BF 698-698.9 Personality
BF 699-711 Genetic psychology-- Including psychology of mental development or evolution in the individual or in the race
BF 712-725.85 Developmental psychology
BF 721-223 Child psychology
BF 795-839.5 Temperament. Character
BF 840-861 Physiognomy
BF 866-885 Graphology
BF 889-905 The hand. Palmistry
BF 1001-1389 Parapsychology-- Including hallucinations, sleep, dreams, hypnotism, telepathy, spiritualism, mediumship, clairvoyance, telekinesis
BF 1404-1999 Occult sciences-- Including ghosts, demonology, witchcraft, astrology, oracles, fortune-telling. (Religion and religions are found under BL, BM, BP, BQ, BR, BS, BT, BV, and BX, and also have close ties to Psychology)
RC 31-1245 Internal medicine. The Practice of medicine including RC321-571 that covers Neurology and psychiatry
Z 7201 Bibliography

The official subject headings for psychology also cross many areas, and can be subdivisions of other headings. Use of the Library of Congress Subject Headings, a 5 volume set of official terms found at the Reference Desks is recommended, although the Advanced Search, a WestCat option, can be used to locate official headings. Use your own keywords to search, then when you find an appropriate book entry, check out the official subject headings listed for each book or other resource. The subject heading can then be linked to all of the resources that use that heading. The official printed set of LC subject headings also gives related terms, the terms that the official term is "used for," and phrases involving the headings.

A few of the common subject headings are noted below, but you need to use the Library of Congress volumes to note the wide range of possible headings and to select appropriate headings. For example, a common subject heading in psychology is Behavior Therapy. If you enter this, after changing the drop down menu in WestCat to a subject search, the response will be that Waldo Library owns nearly 400 books classified under the subject heading of Behavior Therapy. If you do not use an approved subject heading, e.g., industrial psychology, and search the same way, you will not find appropriate books under that heading in WestCat. There will be a see reference to Psychology, Industrial with an eventual list of several hundred books and other resources on industrial psychology.

Example 1: Broader Term: Psychology (even Broader Term: Human biology; Philosophy, Soul) Examples of narrower terms: Adolescent Psychology, Attention, Behavior genetics, Behaviorism (Psychology), Cognition, Control (Psychology), Feminist psychology, Human behavior, Interbehavioral psychology, Memory, Operant behavior, Psychoanalysis, Sex discrimination in psychology, Stimulus compounding, Transpersonal psychology. Subdivisions of psychology, e.g., Bibliography, History, Computer simulation, Methodology, Study and teaching, are given, as well as other official subjects, e.g., Psychology, Applied; Psychology, Industrial; Psychology and literature, Psychology in literature, Psychology teachers.

Example 2: Broader Term: Behavior Modification (even Broader Term: Behavioralism (Psychology); Conditioned Response; Human Behavior; Psychology, Applied. Examples of narrower terms: Behavior therapy, Brainwashing, Habit breaking, Learning disabled youth--Behavior modification, Token economy (Psychology)

Biographical Sources

There are multiple sources in which you can locate biographical information about psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and other practitioners of psychology and its related areas. The encyclopedias and dictionaries noted above, with few exceptions, contain biographical data as do general encyclopedias and biographical sources. Use the Library Catalog to search for books on individual psychologists by subject, NOT author, e.g., search Skinner, B.F; James, William; Piaget, Jean, etc.

A simple way to identify books that contain biographical material is to use the Basic Search screen in the Library Catalog. Type in "Psychologists, " change the right hand drop down menu to Subject Headings, and a screen comes up showing that there are at least 10 entries under that heading in Waldo. Following that listing are several subdivisions including "Psychologists Biography" that has 28 titles identified. Moreover, by searching with different but related occupations, e.g., Psychiatrists, additional biographical dictionaries and directories can be located. Of course, well-know mental health professionals, both living and dead, can be found in several general biographical sources. See Biographical Information in the Subject Guides listing. Some biographical information is also found in membership directories such as the American Psychological Association. A few examples of the entries found under the subject heading of "Psychologists Biography" are:

Biographical Dictionary of Psychology (BF109 .A1 Z85 1984 Ref)

Portraits of Pioneers in Psychology (BF109 .A1 P67 1991 and 1996 General Stacks)

Who's Who in the Biobehavioral Sciences (RC339.5 .A1 W46 1987 Ref)

Women in Psychology (BF109 .A1 W65 1990 Ref)

Book Reviews

PsycCritiques and PsycINFO have indexed book reviews as do Social Sciences Abstracts and the Web of Science.
Two online titles, also available in print, index book reviews in general: Book Review Digest Z1219 .C96 (Ref), and the Book Review Index Z1035 A1 B6 (Ref). The online Books in Print also includes reviews of contemporary books. On occasion a search of Google or other search engines may also locate books reviews from book sellers such as Amazon.com.

PsycCritiques
Each week PsycCritiques releases approximately 15 reviews of current books and films. This replaces the print journal Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books. Coverage from 1995.

Book Review Index Provides reviews of general interest and some scholarly books published in the US since 1965. This doesn't have the excerpts from reviews that Book Review Digest provides, nor does it go back to 1905, but it does index many more periodicals.
Print: Z 1035 .A1 B6 (Ref)

Book Review Digest Plus Indexes and excerpts reviews of English-language fiction and nonfiction books published in leading periodicals. Scholarly books, textbooks, government publications, and technical books are excluded. Online coverage: 1983-present. Updated weekly.

Books in Print Lists millions of records for in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books from thousands of publishers (including audio and videocassettes). Some book reviews are included. Please logoff when finished. Publisher and other reviews can also be found in this resources through the tab: Reviews

Style Guides

Publication Manual of the American Psychology Association
BF 76.7 .P83 2001 (Reference Desk Collection)
The single, most used guide to preparing papers and citing sources in the field of psychology. Click here to see the APA and other Style Guide links on the Libraries' Web site.

Additional Online Resources

Locating Psychology Sites Online
To locate psychology sites online, use any search engine and enter the specific terms or phrase, e.g., "clinical psychology," on the search line. Adding a term such as "resources" or "guide" may focus your search. You may also search for Web sites on WorldCat available on the Libraries' home page under "W" in the Databases A-Z listing.

WorldCat Comprehensive catalog of books and other materials in libraries around the world. Contains millions of records in hundreds of languages. Nonbook materials include (among other publication formats) the titles of journals and magazines, manuscripts, maps, electronic resources, websites, computer programs, music scores, films, slides, sound recordings, conference proceedings, and videotapes. Items located through WorldCat must be requested through Interlibrary Loan unless they are also listed in the WMU Libraries catalog. WorldCat can be used to locate online Internet resources. On the search screen, scroll down and check the entry for "Internet resources." Enter your keywords and you will have a listing of linked sites, many of them online full text books.

Valuable Web Links For additional sources for WMU students, the Department of Psychology at WMU has a page titled "Web Sites of Interest" that has direct links to Organizations, Journals, Universities and Colleges, and other Resources such as Behavior Online, Behaviorism Tutorial, the licensing rules for all states, etc.

WMU Department of Psychology Web Site
This link takes you to the WMU Department of Psychology online "Links" to behavioral psychology sources. Their page links major universities as well as online behaviorial sites, associations, and the major journal in the field.

Librarians' Internet Index
A searchable, annotated subject directory of tens of thousands of Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians. A guide to Web information on psychological subjects is found in the Librarians' Index to the Internet that can be accessed from the Libraries' catalog by title or through this direct link. "The lii.org began in 1990 as reference librarian Carole Leita's Gopher bookmark file" ... and "in late 1996, Carole began working with Roy Tennant at the Digital Library SunSITE to add a search engine to lii.org (SWISH-Enhanced), add Library of Congress Subject Headings, and develop a virtual workspace to facilitate team-based record creation and maintenance." Has directory and search box for ease of search across multiple areas.

Selected Psychology Web Sites The following are selected examples of Web sites related to psychology.

APA's PsychCrawler An APA search tool whose ultimate goal is to provide ready access to the majority of psychological Web sites. Can use the PsychCrawler Sites [to search], can Submit a URL [for review and listing] or can use the PsychCrawler User's Guide. Can search words or concepts as well as refine by suggesting related words, alternate spellings or perusing a display dictionary. Includes list of sites searched. The APA search list also include "Best Search," a keyword-indexed search of the APA site; "Search APA Journals Area;" and "Search APA Book Area." If all else fails, there is an e-mail address for search advice.

Behavior Online A discussion and chat site for all mental health and applied behavioral professionals, i.e., a gathering place. Can locate organizations, interest groups, journal links and information through discussion groups on topics such as Outcome Assessment. Does not, as a standard rule, provide mental health advice.

Current Topics in Psychology A collection of articles, Web sites, and research tools, compiled by a clinical psychologist Michael Fenichel that is divided between general topics (e.g., Web of Addiction) listed on the left side of the screen under a Psychology Reference Guide, and more specific subjects found in a Quick Reference Guide. There is also a "Quick Search" feature.

Mental Help Net Online since 1995, this "premier mental health," award winning site" relates to the entire community of psychology professionals and serves as a guide to its resources. All types of disorders (e.g., anxiety, addictions, obsessive-compulsive, sleep), treatments, journals, related disciplines, services, chat groups, and self-help guides are located here. The MHN portal page has the latest news plus sections on Issue/Disorder Centers; Information Centers, Resources, and Professional Services. There is also a search engine ("word beginning") on the main screen.

Nonverbal Research and Resources A resource page put together by Northern Virginia Community College, that lists the Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, the Nonverbal Communication Research Page, the Center for Nonverbal Studies, and a variety of other links to this key aspect of psychology.

Psych Central: Mental Health & Psychology Resources Online Well known psychology and computer expert John Grohol is the compiler of this annotated and rated directory of every type of mental health resource on the Internet. There is a search box (Find) as well as a directory of basic subjects, e.g., Abuse, Disorders, Psychotherapy, etc.

Psych Web Almost everything one might expect to find in something called Psych Web: impressive array of information on books, products, services, journals, departments, self-help resources, and educational tips. Russell A. Dewey is the compiler of this source of information on scholarly as well as popular information.

Psychology WWW Virtual Library Excellent source produced through the University of Florida and edited by Gene R. Thursby, Ph.D. Part of the World Wide Web Virtual Library. Attempts to track psychology online information; inspects and evaluates the sites noted and utilizes user input. Main screen has Table of Contents running from academic departments through books, guides, history, journals, online libraries, societies, etc. Connects to other major elements of the WWW Virtual Library such as Sociology and Social Sciences.

School Psychology Resources Online Over 1000 sites link to this source for psychologists, parents and educators on varied topics, e.g., learning disabilities, behavioral assessment, special education, mental health, parenting, and a host more. Main page has three sections: Features, which includes a search index, an alphabetical list of Specific Conditions, Disorders, Disabilities (e.g. Mood Disorders); and Other Information such as the ERIC Clearinghouses to Journals and "E-zines" to ListServs to Suicide to Violence & Terrorism.

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Last updated: April 2010