Subject Guide
Databases for Art Therapy Research
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Academic Search Premier
A large general database that covers a broad range of topics. Includes a mix of magazine and journal articles. Many items are full text, and results can be limited to peer-reviewed journal articles. -
PsycInfo
Information on psychology and related disciplines, including journal articles and book chapters.
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CINAHL
Includes topics such as nursing, consumer health, and alternative medicine. Includes both scholarly and consumer articles.
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PubMed
PubMed comprises more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. -
JSTOR
Full text of language and literature journals, social sciences, and natural sciences, as well as a general ebook collection.
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Google Scholar
Use this link to Google Scholar instead of going to Google Scholar directly. This will allow you to quickly search huge numbers of academic citations AND access or request them through Library Services.
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DSM-5 Library
Consisting of: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; DSM-5 Handbook Of Differential Diagnosis; DSM-5 Clinical Cases; and Gua De Consulta De Los Criterios Diagnsticos Del DSM-5.
Does the Library Have this Journal?
Selected Art Therapy Journals
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Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association
Art Therapy is the official journal of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) and a leading publication in the field of art therapy. The purpose of the journal is to provide a scholarly forum to advance the understanding of how art therapy and visual art contribute to the treatment, education, development, and enrichment of people. A recognized academic publication for more than thirty years, Art Therapy provides a scholarly forum for diverse points of view on art therapy and strives to present a broad spectrum of ideas in therapy, practice, professional issues and research. Art Therapy is the most prestigious publication in the field and showcases leading research by professional art therapists from around the world. -
The Arts in Psychotherapy
The Arts in Psychotherapy is a dynamic, contemporary journal publishing evidence-based research, expert opinion, theoretical positions, and case material on a wide range of topics intersecting the fields of mental health and creative arts therapies. It is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing 5 issues annually, with articles on topics in the fields of art, dance/movement, drama, music, and poetry psychotherapy, as well as expressive and creative arts therapy, neuroscience, psychiatry, education, and allied health.
Finding Dissertations & Theses
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Digital Commons Network: Many colleges & universities use the Digital Commons platform to publish work by faculty and students. Select “Theses/Dissertations” as the Publication Type to limit your results to only dissertations and theses.
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PQDT Open: The PQDT Open database is a subset of the larger ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database (which our library does not have), which provides free, open access dissertations and theses.
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Open Access Theses and Dissertations: OATD.org is another great platform for finding freely-available theses & dissertations
Requesting dissertations & theses: If you find the citation or abstract for a dissertation or thesis that is not available in full-text, you can request it through Interlibrary Loan by submitting the ILL Custom Request Form. Although many dissertations & theses are not available through ILL, we will try to obtain them for you where possible!