Psychology Research Guide
Welcome to the Steelman Library psychology subject guide. Use the tabs at the top to find resources and information to help you research topics within the field of psychology.
Careers in Psychology
Publication Date: 2020
Why people do the things they do is an age-old question. However, psychology — the science concerned with behavior, in both human and nonhuman animals — first appeared in the 1870s. Despite its youth, it is a broad discipline, essentially spanning subject matter from biology to sociology. Psychologists have doctoral degrees. They study the intersection of two critical relationships: one between brain function and behavior; and another between the environment and behavior. As scientists, psychologists follow scientific methods, using careful observation, experimentation and analysis. But psychologists also need to be creative in the way they apply scientific findings.
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Databases for Behavioral & Social Sciences
While you can find many books in the library, Steelman Library also has many journals and books that can be found online using the databases below or by searching our catalog.
Articles from journals not available at Southeastern may be requested through interlibrary loan.
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Scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text databases accessed in one search.
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General index of articles on nearly every topic.
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Full text of articles in behavioral science, education, nursing, business, neuroscience.
Interlibrary Loan
When you can't access an article or book, remember to request it from ILL at no cost.
Click this icon in a database, or use the Request Library Materials link below.
Request Library Materials Form
Request (books, chapters, journal articles)
Contact ILL at ill@seu.edu
- You can request books and articles not available at SEU or other local libraries through Interlibrary Loan.
- Articles will be emailed to you whenever possible.
- Books will be mailed with pre-paid postage return packaging, if you are an online student.
- Use links from resources to make requests, or use the Interlibrary Loan Request Form.
LC Classifications for Behavioral Sciences
These Library of Congress classification areas may be useful when browsing the shelves at Steelman Library for materials on Behavioral and Social Sciences. They are found on the second floor. You can use these same classifications in the reference section on the first (main) floor.
- BF — Counseling
- H — Social Sciences
- R — Medicine
PsycBooks
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Psychology Print Books
Call Number: BF378.S65 B366 2016
ISBN: 9780226399157
Publication Date: 2016-11-25
Call Number: RC467.7 .W38 2018
ISBN: 9780830828630
Publication Date: 2018-04-17
Call Number: BF789.S8 J39 2016
ISBN: 9783319479873
Publication Date: 2016-11-02
Call Number: HQ772 .G37 2018
ISBN: 9781433828867
Publication Date: 2018-02-01
Call Number: BF789.C7 H36 2018
ISBN: 9781107618398
Publication Date: 2018-04-26
Call Number: RC554 .H36 2018
ISBN: 9781462533114
Publication Date: 2018-03-30
Call Number: BF175.4.P45 V67 2018
ISBN: 9781137576682
Publication Date: 2018-07-02
Call Number: BF724 .M68 2017
ISBN: 9781119483281
Publication Date: 2017-11-29
Call Number: BF181 .H385 2017
ISBN: 9780226436425
Publication Date: 2017-06-15
Call Number: BF378.S54 C36 2018
ISBN: 9781138959057
Publication Date: 2018-03-13
New E-Books
ISBN: 9781784504656
Publication Date: 2018
ISBN: 9781440833649
Publication Date: 2017
ISBN: 9781522575849
Publication Date: 2019
ISBN: 9780128112496
Publication Date: 2017
ISBN: 9783030048228
Publication Date: 2019
ISBN: 9781317384267
Publication Date: 2017
ISBN: 9780128047613
Publication Date: 2017
ISBN: 9780429671982
Publication Date: 2019
ISBN: 9781351984911
Publication Date: 2017
ISBN: 9783319506791
Publication Date: 2017
DVDs to Consider
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Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Call Number: RA1152.P67 C65 2016
Publication Date: 2016
Summary: In this video, Dr. Candice Monson employs cognitive therapy interventions with a woman who is suffering from PTSD after the tragic loss of her son -
Call Number: RC489.D48 D535 2013
Publication Date: 2013
Summary: Seminar designed to train mental health professionals in the use and benefits of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in clinical settings -
Call Number: RC533 .E275 2015
Publication Date: 2016
Summary: This lecture discusses assessment tools to identify the early and subtle signs of autism; offers an 8-step framework to effectively treat "coping behaviors" and provides strategies to reduce meltdowns, sensory challenges, repetitive behaviors and more. -
Forgiveness Therapy in Practice
Call Number: RC489.F67 A44 2016
Publication Date: 2016
Summary: In this video program, Dr. Enright demonstrates his approach to forgiveness therapy with a female client who feels hurt by her mother. -
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
Call Number: RC488.5 .I57 2015
Publication Date: 2015
Summary: IFS is a very powerful tool for clinicians. Once you see it in action, you'll be hooked! And you'll want to immediately incorporate it into your practice. -
MI in Action with Stephen Rollnick, Ph.D.
Call Number: RC489.M655 M5 2014
Publication Date: 2014
Summary: Watch the leading expert and co-founder of MI use a simulated client to demonstrate the key skills of Motivational Interviewing. -
Multicultural Awareness & Diversity
Call Number: RA418.5.T73 F57 2015
Publication Date: 2015
Summary: Without learning multiple languages or becoming an expert on every possible culture, you can become more culturally competent and feel more confident in your ability to counsel any client from any culture. -
OCD: Ten Best Treatment Strategies for Children & Adolescents
Call Number: RC533 .O23 2016
Publication Date: 2016
Summary: Learn creative and proven strategies to educate and treat kids with OCD, including the use of puppets, games and technology. You will also learn concrete strategies to help families and schools become a part of the journey to wellness. -
Prescriptive Integrative Play Therapy
Call Number: RJ505.P6 P74 2018
Publication Date: 2018
Summary: In this video program, Dr. Drewes demonstrates her therapeutic approach with an eight-year-old child who is a victim of bullying in school, has low self-esteem and anger management problems. -
Trauma & the Body: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Call Number: RC480 .T738 2016
Publication Date: 2016
Summary: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy offers simple body-oriented techniques for addressing somatic responses and can be seamlessly integrated into traditional talking therapies.
Government Resources
- Science.gov
Searches over 40 databases and 1,950 selected websites, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information, including research and development results.
- NIMH · Statistics: Mental Disorders in America
A fact sheet of statistics in mental health in the US.
- Diseases of the Mind: Highlights of American Psychiatry through 1900
Concise overview of pre-20th century US psychiatry.
Psychology Websites
- BrainWeb & Brain Information
Information and links to validated sites about brain diseases and disorders. Updated quarterly.
- Health News Review.org
"Grades for health news reporting"
- Health on the Net Foundation
The Health On the Net Foundation (HON) promotes and guides the deployment of useful and reliable online health information, and its appropriate and efficient use. Created in 1995, HON is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, accredited to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
- Informed Medical Decisions.org
Non-profit organization advancing research, policy, and clinical models that assure patients are fully informed and involved in decisions that affect their health and well-being.
- Johns Hopkins Medicine Podcasts, Audio and Multimedia
Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Medical Biochemistry Page
Indiana University School of Medicine
- Medical Encyclopedia
Medline Plus
- Microbial Life – Education Resources
Diversity, ecology and evolution of the microbial world
- Science Centric
An international news portal, specialised in delivering breaking news about the latest scientific discoveries.
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Additional Citation Information
- APA Updates
What's new in the Seventh Edition of the APA Manual
- APA Formatting & Style (OWL at Purdue)
Information on APA format from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University.
- APA Tricky Questions
Search the blog for the answer to your tricky question.
- The Basics of APA Style
A tutorial for those who are new to APA style.
Help Finding DOI
If you are citing an article from a scholarly journal and there is no DOI listed, you may click the link below and follow the directions to attempt to find a DOI.
Add http://dx.doi.org/ in front of your DOI and it should become a hotlink to the article you are citing if you have the correct DOI.
Microsoft Word
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Guides to APA Style
- APA Formatting & Style (OWL at Purdue)
Information on APA format from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University.
- The Basics of APA Style
A tutorial for those who are new to APA style.
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A PDF copy of the APA 7 presentation
- Learning APA style
Information on APA Style for people new to the format and for those who are familiar with using APA style.
APA 7
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Zotero-Citation Management
It is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.
Zotero works with Microsoft Word to create your bibliography for you.
Basic Citation Styles
| Type of Citation | Parenthetical | Narrative in Text |
|---|---|---|
| One work by one author | (Luna, 2020) | Luna (2020) |
| One work by two authors | (Sales & D'Agostino, 2020) | Sales and D'Agostino (2020) |
| One work by three or more authors | (Martin et al., 2020) | Martin et al. (2020) |
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Groups as authors - First citation Subsequent citations |
(National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 2020) (NIMH, 2020) |
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, 2020) NIMH (2003) |
| Groups as authors (no abbreviation) | (Stanford University, 2020) | Stanford University (2020) |
Source: American Psychological Association (2019). Page 266
Direct Quotations & Paraphrasing
In-Text Citations
After a quote, add the first entry in Works Cited — usually the author's last name and a page reference. "The in-text citation should direct the reader unambiguously to the entry in your works-cited list…" (page numbers used in this guide indicate where the topic is found in the MLA Handbook).
Example: "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" (Seuss 54).
If using the author's name in your text, do not include it in the parentheses.
Example: In his scholarly study, Dr. Seuss observed that "the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" (54).
If you use more than one work by the same author, abbreviate the title to a noun phrase.
Example: "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" (Seuss, Fox 117-118).
If more than one author has the same last name, add their first initial, if needed, use the first name.
Example: "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" (D. Seuss 55).
If two authors wrote the work, list both separated by and, if three or more, list the first author followed by et al
Example: "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" (Seuss and Johnson 116).
If no pagination information is available, but paragraphs are numbered, include that information.
Example: "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" (Seuss, par. 56).
If no pagination information is available and paragraphs are not numbered, the work must be cited only in its entirety, but you can include words in your text that indicate about where to find the quote.
Example: In the first third of his article, Seuss mentioned that "the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog."
Note: "Identifying the source in your text is essential for nearly every kind of borrowing…quotations…facts…paraphrased ideas" (MLA 57).
Books (Print & Online)
| Type of Book | Citation Example |
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| Book: General |
AuthorLastname, F. N. (Year). Book title. Publisher. AuthorLastname, F. N. (Year). Book title. http://www.xxxxxxxx AuthorLastname, F. N. (Year). Book title. http://dx.doi.org/xxxxx |
| Entire Book: Print Version |
Burgess, R. (2019). Rethinking global health: Frameworks of power. Routledge. |
| Book with editor |
Meadows, D. H. (2008). Thinking in systems: A primer (D. Wright, Ed.). Chelsea Green Publishing. |
| Entire Book: Electronic Version |
Youmans, C. (2016). Mahler and Strauss: In dialogue. Indiana University Press. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1ddr66n Gutman, R. W. (1999). Mozart: A cultural biography. http://dx.doi.org/10.1036/0034586772 |
| Entire Book: Print Version (Two Authors) |
Hock, R., & Price, G. (2004). The extreme searcher’s Internet handbook: A guide for the serious searcher. CyberAge Books. |
| Entry in Online Reference Work |
Graham, G. (2005). Behaviorism. In E. N. Zalta (Ed.), The Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy (Fall 2007 ed.). http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/behaviorism |
| Entry in Online Reference Work (No Author) |
Trebuchet. (2009). In Merriam-Webster online dictionary (11th ed.). http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trebuchet |
| Book: No Author |
Begin citation with title. For example: NAICS Desk Reference: The North American industry classification system desk reference. (2000). JIST Works. |
| Chapter in a Book |
Willson, Jr., R. F. (2005). William Shakespeare's theater. In J. Rosenblum (Ed.), The Greenwood companion to Shakespeare: A comprehensive guide for students (pp. 47-64). Greenwood Press. |
For additional examples, see pages See Reference Examples APA 7 10.2 pp 321-323
Journal Articles (Print & Online)
| Type of Article | Citation Format/Example |
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| Journal: General |
AuthorLastname, F. I. (Date). Article title. Journal Title, Vol, pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxxxxxxxxx Note: Include the digital object identifier (DOI) if one is assigned. If you retrieved the article online and no DOI is available, include the journal's home page URL. |
| Journal Article with DOI |
Herbst-Damm, K. L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005). Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24, 225-229. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225 |
| Journal Article without DOI |
Graham, S. (2006). Impossible to hold: Women and culture in the 1960s. Journal of American Studies, 40, 156-159. Sillick, T. J., & Schutte, N. S. (2006). Emotional intelligence and self-esteem mediate between perceived early parental love and adult happiness. E-Journal of Applied Psychology, 2(2), 38-48. http://ojs.lib.swin.edu.au/index.php/ejap |
| Journal with Non-Continuous Pagination (each issue begins on page 1) |
Simmons, C., & Becker-Olsen, K. (2006). Achieving marketing objectives through social sponsorships. Journal of Marketing, 70(4), 154-169. |
| Magazine Article |
Reed, S. (2006, August 21). Seeing past the war. Business Week, 16(4), 35-36. |
| Online Magazine Article |
Clay, R. (2008, June). Science vs. ideology: Psychologists fight back about the misuse of research. Monitor on Psychology, 39(6). http://www.apa.org/monitor/ |
| Newspaper Article |
Seward, Z. (2006, December 14). Colleges expand early admissions. Wall Street Journal (Eastern ed.), pp. D1-D2. |
| Online Newspaper Article |
Brody, J. E. (2007, December 11). Mental reserves keep brain agile. The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com |
For additional examples, see pages See Reference Examples APA 7 pp 320-352
Audiovisual Media
| Type of Media | Citation Example |
|---|---|
| Entire Albums |
The Beatles. (1967). Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club’s Band [Record]. United States: Capitol Records. |
| Individual Songs |
Glover, Frank. (2009). One way ticket. On Politico [CD]. n.l.: Owl Studios. |
| Rerecording by Artist other than Writer |
Goodenough, J. B. (1982). Tails and trotters [Recorded by G. Bok, A. Mayo, & E. Trickett]. On And so will we yet [CD]. Sharon, CT: Folk-Legacy Records. (1990) |
| Spoken Word Recording |
Darling, S. (Speaker). (1988). To Kill a Mockingbird (Cassette). United States: Recorded Books. |
| Musical Score |
Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1932). Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92. Boston: Oliver Ditson. |
| Podcast |
Van Nuys, D. (Producer). (2007, December 19). Shrink rap radio [Audio podcast]. http://www.shrinkrapradio.com/ |
| Motion Picture |
Spielberg, S. (Director). (1982). E.T. the extra-terrestrial [Motion picture]. United States: Universal Pictures. |
| Video |
Ryan, K. O., & Schrank, L. (Writers). (2008). Body language I: Beyond words [DVD]. Available from http://www.learningseed.com/ |
| Single Episode from Television Series |
David, L., & Seinfeld, J. (Writers). (1995). The soup nazi [Television series episode]. In Seinfeld. NBC. |
| Map Retrieved Online |
Lewis County Geographic Information Systems (Cartographer). (2002). Population density, 2000 U.S. Census [Demographic map]. Retrieved from http://www.co.lewis.wa.us/publicworks/maps/Demographics/census-pop-dens_2000.pdf |
For additional examples, see pages See Reference Examples APA 7 pp 320-352
Other Online Sources
| Type of Source | Citation Format |
|---|---|
| Online Posting: General |
AuthorLastname, F. I. (Year, Month Day). Title of post [Description of form]. http://www.xxxx Include a retrieved date for online sources that update and change frequently, and would appear before the URL. Retrieved February 20, 2020, from https://wwww (see APA7 Rule 9.16 p 290) (If only author's screen name is available, use that for the author's name.) |
| Entire website |
It is sufficient to give the website address in the text (in parentheses). |
| Tweet |
APA Education [@APAEducation]. (2020, January 3). Want a sneak peek of some of @APA’s proposed introductory psychology learning outcomes and recommendations? [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/APAEducation/status/1213165128784453632 |
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National Institute of Mental Health. (2018, November 28) Suicide affects all ages, genders, races, and ethnicities. Check out these 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain [Infographic]. Facebook. http://bit.ly/321Qstq |
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| Blog Post |
Oracknows. (2019, September 28) Antivaxers on Twitter: Fake news and Twitter bots https://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2017/09/28/antivaxers-on-twitter-fake-news-and-twitter-bots (Note: "Oracknows" is a screen name, which the author used when posting to this blog.) |
For additional examples, see pages See Reference Examples APA 7 pp 320-352
Zotero-Citation Management
It is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.
Zotero works with Microsoft Word to create your bibliography for you.
Guides to APA Style
- APA Formatting & Style (OWL at Purdue)
Information on APA format from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University.
- The Basics of APA Style
A tutorial for those who are new to APA style.
-
A PDF copy of the APA 7 presentation
- Learning APA style
Information on APA Style for people new to the format and for those who are familiar with using APA style.
Citing Government Sources
- General guidelines for citing government publications
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