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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

ACA Encyclopedia of Counseling

Electronic Resource

APA Dictionary of Psychology (2nd edition)

Electronic Resource

APA Dictionary of Statistics and Research Methods

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

Reference Collection (Second Floor)

Dictionary of Psychological Testing, Assessment and Treatment

Electronic Resource

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

Reference Collection (Second Floor)

DSM-5® Pocket Guide for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School Psychology

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Volumes 1-2

Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology

Electronic Resource.

Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of School Psychology

Electronic Resource

Handbook of Clinical Rating Scales and Assessment in Psychiatry and Mental Health

Electronic Resource

Handbook of International School Psychology

Electronic Resource

Handbook of Psychology: Assessment Psychology

Electronic Resource

PASS: Prepare, Assist, Survive, and Succeed - A Guide to Passing the Praxis Exam in School Psychology

Electronic Resource

Practical Handbook of School Psychology: Effective Practices for the 21st Century

Electronic Resource

Psychology of Classroom Learning

Electronic Resource

SAGE Handbook for Research in Education

Electronic Resource

School Psychology Licensure Exam Guide

Electronic Resource

Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing

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National Counselor Examination (NCE) Passbook Study Guide

Electronic Resource

Recommended Online Encyclopedia Databases

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DSM-V Online (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition; American Psychiatric Association) This link opens in a new window "This is the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-V."
Gale eBooks (Gale Cengage Learning) This link opens in a new window A comprehensive collection of reference resources such as subject-focused encyclopedias and dictionaries, available in a single database.
Oxford Bibliographies Online This link opens in a new window Kean University's subscription to Oxford Bibliographies provides subject modules focusing on Criminology, Education, Psychology, and Social Work. For these modules, "leading scholars have produced a literary guide to the most important and significant sources in an area of study they know best. The guides feature a selective list of bibliographic citations supported by direct recommendations about which sources to consult."
Oxford Reference (Oxford University Press) This link opens in a new window Contains facts, figures, definitions, quotations, and translations from 300+ Oxford reference titles, as well as in-depth, scholarly articles from titles in the Oxford Companions series and Oxford Digital Reference Shelf.
SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new window Provides reference resources such as subject-focused dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference materials published by SAGE.

Recommended Tests and Measures Databases

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Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI) (OvidSP) This link opens in a new window Provides "information on measurement instruments (i.e., questionnaires, interview schedules, checklists, index measures, coding schemes/manuals, rating scales, projective techniques, vignettes/scenarios, tests) in the health fields, psychosocial sciences, organizational behavior, and library and information science. HaPI...[helps] identify measures needed for research studies, grant proposals, client/patient assessment, class papers/projects, theses/dissertations, and program evaluation." NOTE: Permits only 10 simultaneous users. Please Logoff when finished.
Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print (EBSCOhost) (VALE) This link opens in a new window Offers reviews of standardized tests in education, business, psychology, and leadership. Produced by the Buros Institute of Mental Measurements at the University of Nebraska, Tests in Print (TIP) serves as a comprehensive bibliography to all known commercially available tests that are currently in print in the English language.
PsycTests (EBSCOhost) (VALE) This link opens in a new window “Serves as a repository for a growing selection of psychological tests and measures, including thousands of actual test instruments and test items that are available for immediate download and use in research and teaching.”

Recommended Multimedia Databases

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Counseling and Therapy in Video (Alexander Street Press) This link opens in a new window Provides access to a collection of online videos that enable students to observe the practice of social work, psychotherapy, psychology, and psychiatric counseling.
Films on Demand (Infobase Learning) This link opens in a new window Films on Demand provides access to "video and multimedia for academic, vocational and life-skills content." Click "Collections" to access videos in various subject areas, such as Art & Architecture, Biology, Business & Economics, Criminal Justice & Law, Education, English, Gender & Sexuality, Guidance & Counseling, Health & Medicine, History, Psychology, and more. Also features Archival Films & Newsreels.
Psychotherapy.net This link opens in a new window Features a library of streaming videos relevant for clinical psychology.