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Counselor Education

This guide features resources for school counseling, clinical mental health counseling. and alcohol and drug abuse counseling research.

Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Need to select a research topic or find background information?  

The Reference Collection includes a variety of different sources, such as: subject-focused encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, maps/atlases, statistical compendiums, dictionaries, and more. Look here to find introductory articles on subject-related topics. The broad perspective offered by such articles often proves helpful for narrowing research topics before pursuing more in-depth information. 

This guide provides some recommendations for encyclopedias and other reference resources that might provide helpful information relating to your topic.

Recommended Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Addressing Cultural Complexities in Counseling and Clinical Practice

Main Collection (Second Floor)
BF 636.7.C76 H39 2022

APA Dictionary of Statistics and Research Methods

Reference Collection (Second Floor)
BF 76.5 .A7263 2014

Displaying Your Findings: A Practical Guide for Creating Figures, Posters, and Presentations

Reference Collection (Second Floor)
BF 76.8 .N53 2010

Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Main Collection (Third Floor)
RC 489.B4 E485 2005

Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School Psychology

Reference Collection (Second Floor)
LB 1027.55 .E48 2008
Volumes 1-2

Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing

Reference Collection (Second Floor)
LB 3051 .A693 2014
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DSM-V Online (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition; American Psychiatric Association)

Recommended Multimedia Databases

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Recommended Tests and Measures Databases

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Recommended Online Encyclopedia Databases

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Recommended Statistics Databases

The following databases provide access to statistics and other kinds of data.

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