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DSM-5
- DSM-5 Library
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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.
Evaluating Web Sites
How can you tell if a web site is trustworthy or not? It's not always easy, but there are things that you can look for that will help you decide.
Who is the author? Are they qualified to talk about this subject?
- How accurate is the information? You may need to compare what you find with another source to answer this question.
- Who is the audience? This can influence how much detail is included.
- What point of view is being represented? All sites have a bias, but is it obvious or are they trying to hide something?
- How up to date is the site? Older information may no longer be accurate.
- How comprehensive is the page? Some pages may leave out critical information.
Suggestion: Put all your resources through the "CRAP Test" (developed by Mercer College).
General Collections of Counseling and Psychology Sites
The following databases and collections of e-journals contain citations, abstracts, tables of contents, and/or the full text of articles related to psychology. For help logging in or using these or other resources please contact us at (413) 748-3315 or via e-mail web form at Ask the Library!
- American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyIncludes many links to practical information for families and therapists.
- Buros Institute of Mental MeasurementsThis Web site ties into the Buros publications "Mental Measurements Yearbook" and "Tests in Print," and helps the user locate tests and test reviews on many topics. It also provides test publisher information.
- Child Welfare Information GatewayInformation and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. Offers directory and definition information on topics such as adoption, foster care, and child abuse. Formerly National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Info.
- Course Resources on the Web (CROW): Social PsychologyThis site makes available many resources for the teaching of social psychology, including assignments and activities and relevant Web links.
- Current Topics in PsychologyA well-organized reference collection of Web sites from general to specific (e.g., depression, deating disorders, gender differences, etc.)
- CyberPsychLinkThis collection of definitions and psychology-related links is managed by William Palya, Department of Psychology, Jacksonville State University.
- Society for Health PsychologyInformation about organizations, education, publications, funding, careers, etc. related to the field of health psychology.Industrial Psychology and Organizational Behavior Sites.
- Mental Health NetCovers information on disorders; such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic fatigue syndrome, substance abuse, and other addictions; professional resources in psychology; psychiatry and social work; and journals.
- Mental Help Net: Marriage and Family TherapyGood list of sites related to mental health with ratings by the Web staff and by readers.
- Psych WebAn extensive collection of psychology-related Web sites, it includes Tip Sheets for Psych. majors (career listings, APA manual, grad. school information), lists of scholarly resources arranged by topic, and self-help information.
- PsychClassicsPsychClassics provides access to the full text of psychology-related public domain documents available online, including more than 25 books and 200 articles and chapters, as well as links to other useful websites.
- Social Psychology NetworkA large database of Web links to over 4,000 psychology-related resources, with an emphasis on social psychology.