Research Guides: Psychology: Start Your Research Here

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Shirley Horbatt is the original author of this guide, which she updated through March 2016.

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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

APA Dictionary of Psychology

Electronic Resource

Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science

Electronic Resource

Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology

Reference Collection (Second Floor)
BF 31 .E52 2010

Criminal Psychology

Electronic Resource, 4 Volumes

Dictionary of Cognitive Science

Electronic Resource

Dictionary of Multicultural Psychology

Electronic Resources

Dictionary of Psychology

Electronic Resource

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

Reference Collection (Second Floor)
BF 76.8 .N53 2010

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

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy

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

Encyclopedia of Creativity

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology

Reference Collection (2nd Floor)
BF204.6 .E53 2009
(Volumes 1 & 2)

Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of School Psychology

Electronic Resource

Handbook of Adolescent Psychology

Electronic Resource

Handbook of Child Psychology, Volume 1

Electronic Resource
Theoretical Models of Human Development

Handbook of Child Psychology, Volume 2,

Electronic Resource
Cognition, Perception and Language

Handbook of Cognitive Aging

Electronic Resource

Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology

Electronic Resource

Handbook of Humanistic Psychology

Electronic Resource

Handbook of Implicit Cognition and Addiction

Electronic Resource

Handbook of International School Psychology

Electronic Resource

Handbook of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity in Counseling and Psychotherapy

Electronic Resource

Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference

Reference Collection (Second Floor)
BF 318 .L3854 2008
4 Volumes

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

Electronic Resource

SAGE Encyclopedia of Theory in Counseling and Psychotherapy

Electronic Resource

Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing

Reference Collection (Second Floor)
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The Oxford Handbook of Health Psychology

Electronic Resource

Careers in Mental Health

Electronic Resource

The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 1

Electronic Resource

The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2

Electronic Resource

DSM-V Online (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders)

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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."

Psychological Tests and Measures Databases

The following databases provide information to identify psychological tests and measuring instruments.

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.
JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) This link opens in a new window JoVE is a peer-reviewed scientific video resource featuring high-quality demonstrations and detailed protocols that support biological, medical, chemical, and physical research. The journal includes the following sections: Behavior, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Cancer Research, Chemistry, Developmental Biology, Engineering, Environment, Genetics, Immunology and Infection, Medicine, and Neuroscience. NOTE: Remote access requires creating an account using your Kean Google email credentials while you are on campus.
Psychotherapy.net This link opens in a new window Features a library of streaming videos relevant for clinical psychology.
Symptom Media Film Library (Symptom Media) This link opens in a new window Features an online mental health education and training film library with hundreds of mental health simulations. These films provide visual guideposts to enhance understanding of mental health diagnoses and decrease the stigma associated with psychological issues. The collection includes DSM-5-TR and ICD 10 Guided Case Studies and Assessment Tools. Each video ranges from 30 seconds to 15 minutes and includes a full-text transcript.

Recommended Online Encyclopedia Databases

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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."
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.

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Related Research Guides

Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Recommended Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology

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

Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology

Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference

Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing

DSM-V Online (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders)

Psychological Tests and Measures Databases

Recommended Multimedia Databases

Recommended Online Encyclopedia Databases

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