Resources for Psychology

Reference Sources

  • APA dictionary of psychology - Ref BF 31 .A63 2007
  • The Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science - Ref BF 31 .E52 2001 (4 volumes)
  • Dictionary of behavioral science - Ref BF 31 .W64
  • A dictionary of psychotherapy - Ref RC 475.7 .W35 1986
  • Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-IV-TR - Ref RC 455.2 .C4 D536 2000
  • Encyclopedia of mental health - Ref RA 790.5 .E53 1998 (3 volumes)
  • Encyclopedia of psychology - Ref BF 31 .E52 2000
  • Handbook of child psychology - Ref BF 721 .H242 2006 (4 volumes)
  • Handbook of complementary and alternative therapies in mental health - Ref RC 480.5 .H2753 2002
  • Magill's encyclopedia of social science: psychology - Ref BF 31 .M33 2003 (4 volumes)
  • The MIT encyclopedia of the cognitive sciences - Ref BF 311 .M556 1999
  • Publication manual of the American Psychological Association - Ref BF 76.7 .P83 2001
  • Test critiques - Ref BF 176 .T419 1984

Databases/Journal Articles

PsycINFO
The premier database of the literature of psychology and related fields since 1887.

SocSciAbs
Abstracts of articles from select social sciences journals.

Expanded Academic ASAP
Indexes approximately 3,500 publications, 2,100 of which are peer-reviewed scholarly journals.

ProQuest Psychology Journals
With complete full-text coverage from top psychology and related publications, this database meets the needs of both students and mental-health professionals.

Internet Resources

American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States.

Classics in the History of Psychology
A full-text collection of "historically significant public domain documents from the scholarly literature of psychology and allied disciplines. There are now over 25 books and about 200 articles and chapters on-line." Entries are sorted by author and topic.

Encyclopedia of Psychology
"Intended to facilitate browsing in any area of psychology." Includes original research and a database of links to psychology websites. Subject headings include career; environment, behavior & relationships; organizations; paradigms & theories; people & history; publications; resources; and underlying reductionistic machinery.

National Institute of Mental Health
"NIMH is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the principal biomedical and behavioral research agency of the United States Government."

Psych Web
This site contains links for APA style guidelines, full-text print resources, and a searchable database of links to online journals.

 

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Joe Jezewski

Joe Jezewski
Departments: Theatre and Dance

Joe Jezewski, associate professor of theatre, brings over thirty years of teaching and professional experience working in the theatre to his collaboration with Alma College Theatre students. He has directed and acted professionally in theatres in New York City, New Jersey, Maryland, Texas, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Florida and Georgia. Previously he was the head of the directing program and Artistic Director/Producer of the Studio Theatre at Fordham University at Lincoln Center in New York City.