Psychology
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Background Information
Encyclopedias and Other Background Information:
Encyclopedia Britannica (Available only to UA Students, Faculty, & Staff)
Concise as well as scholarly articles on a wide range of subjects.
Blackwell Reference On-Line: Psychology (Available only to UA Students, Faculty, & Staff)
A range of reference tools on Clinical, Cognitive, Applied and Developmental Psychology. Also, tools on Social Psychology and Personality.
Comprehensive Clinical Psychology (Available only to UA Students, Faculty, & Staff)
This encyclopedia covers everything from the history and theory of the field of clinical psychology, to current thinking on training, clinical techniques, professional standards and practices, and socio-cultural factors in mental health. Equivalent of the eleven volume printed encyclopedia [To search, click the Subject Index tab.]
Concise Encyclopedia of Psychology; BF31 E553 Main Reference
Edited by Corsini and Auerbach; it maintains clarity, scope and depth, for which it was named ALA "Reference Book of the Year."
Dictionary of Theories, Laws, and Concepts in Psychology; (Available only to UA Students, Faculty, & Staff)
Provides definitions and descriptions of the key or major generalized concepts in Psychology.
Encyclopedia of Adult Development; BF724.5 E53 Main Reference
Edited by Robert Kastenbaum. Contains an alphabetical list of articles and guides to related topics in adult development psychology, including anthropology, communication, education, family studies, health sciences, history, nursing, physiology, psychiatry, psychology, sociology and speech & hearing.
Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology (Available only to UA Students, Faculty & Staff)
Encompasses applications of psychological knowledge and procedures in all areas of psychology. This compendium is a major source of information for professional practitioners, researchers in psychology, and for anyone interested in applied psychology.
Encyclopedia of Human Behavior; BF31 E5 Main Reference
A four volume encyclopedia with U. S. Ramachandran as Editor in Chief, it is intended for students and researchers.
Encyclopedia of Mental Health;
RA790 .E53 1998 Science-Engineering Library Reference
A comprehensive volume that encompasses all levels of analysis, from the molecular and biological through the social and family to the cultural.
Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law (Available only to UA Students, Faculty & Staff)
Addresses the interface of the two named disciplines and draws from the related discipline of criminal justice.
Encyclopedia of Social Psychology (Available only to UA Students, Faculty & Staff)
Covers important concepts in social psychology.
Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods (Available only to UA Students, Faculty & Staff)
Encyclopedia of Sleep and Dreaming; BF1078 E63 Main Reference
Indexes to articles, contributors and topics.
Encyclopedia of Stress. (Available only to UA Students, Faculty & Staff)
Covers all issues related to stress.
Handbook of Child Psychology; BF721 H242 Main Reference
A four-volume encyclopedia of essays with references for each topic. Contains indexes to authors and subjects.
International Encyclopedia of Developmental and Instructional Psychology; BF712.7 I58 Main Reference
Edited by Erik de Corte and Franz E. Weinert. Contains fifteen sections on developmental and instructional psychology - findings and implications.
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences (Available only to UA Students, Faculty, & Staff)
In paper at: H41 .I58 2001 Main Reference
A 26 volume set for the social and behavioral sciences.
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Covers broad range of scholarly articles in the social sciences, including biographies of key figures. Completely revises and updates the 1968 edition (found at H40 .A2 I5 Main).
A.D.A.M. Health Illustrated Medical Encyclopedia (NLM/NIH) - includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.
MedlinePlus Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary - This site is under the auspices of U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Citation Guides:
Citation Guides for Print & Electronic Resources from the UA Library
Examples of citations for MLA, APA, and Chicago Styles, as well as links to subject specific citation styles.