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General Psychology Encyclopedias *** Specialized Psychology Encyclopedias *** Psychology Handbooks
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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS
definitions, overviews, often with references -- an EXCELLENT STARTING POINT for research papers

Dictionary of Psychology (Corsini)
REF BF31.C72 (1999)
30,000+ brief definitions of psychology terms and very brief biographies (Appendix J). Other appendices include prefixes, suffixes, and affixes, DSM-IV terms, the Greek alphabet, medical prescription/dosage terms, titles of 'treatment systems,' titles of measuring tests and instruments, symbol definitions, learning theory symbol definitions, and Rorschach descriptors

Psychiatric Dictionary
REF RC437.H5 (2004)
12,000+ more extensive definitions. Also includes related words used in general medicine, law and the health care industry. Extensive list of abbreviations in front matter.

Encyclopedia of Psychology (Kazdin)
REF BF31.E52 2000
Comprehensive 8-vol set. Articles are typically 2-5 pages long with references. Covers topics in psychology (including more unusual topics such as 'accidents'), biographies. Reference lists..

Other General Psychology Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Psychology REF BF31 .E555 1983
Longman Dictionary of Psychology and Psychiatry REF BF31 .L66 1984
The Oxford Companion to the Mind REF BF31 .094 1987
Dictionary of Concepts in General Psychology REF BF31 .P665 1988
Dictionary of Theories, Laws, and Concepts in Psychology REF BF31 .R625 1998
Dictionary of Supersititions REF BF1775 D53 1989
Dictionary of Symbols REF BF1623 S9C513 (1962)

Encyclopedia of Psychology
Searchable and browsable, with seven major categories and numerous sub-categories
Amoebaweb Psychology Resources
Links to sites in traditional areas of psychology as well as to sites on forensic, sports psychology, psychology and religion, gender and sexuality. Browsable and searchable
PsychWeb
General site, with special features such as the Self-Quiz section and a topical guide to online scholarly psychology resources
Psychology World Wide Web Virtual Library
Links to a variety of professional and scholarly sites in psychology. Browsable and searchable.

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Assistant Professor, Social Sciences Librarian

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last updated 4/20/06