Online Encyclopedias
The following are recommended encyclopedias in your field. You can read them online 24/7.
The Corsini Encyclopedia of PsychologyCall Number: E-BookPublication Date: 2010Features up-to-date and authoritative coverage of every major area of psychology.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental HealthCall Number: E-BookPublication Date: 2008Provides detailed information on mental disorders and conditions. Also features entries for prescription, alternative and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders.
International Dictionary of PsychoanalysisCall Number: E-BookPublication Date: 2005The history of psychoanalysis in 50 countries shows the relationship between psychoanalysis and other disciplines, with entries discussing writers, philosophers, literary movements and historical events.
Print Encyclopedias
Hutchins Library also has a large collection of print encyclopedias that you can access in person in the Reference area on the main floor. Here are some of our favorites:
Graduate Study in Psychology by Call Number: 150.71 G733 2014 (Location: Reference)Publication Date: 2013Graduate Study in Psychology is the best source of information related to graduate programs in psychology and provides information related to approximately 600 graduate programs in psychology in the U.S. and Canada. Graduate Study in Psychology contains information about number of applications received by a program number of individuals accepted in each program dates for applications and admission types of information required for an application (GRE scores, letters of recommendation, documentation concerning volunteer or clinical experience, etc.) in-state and out-of-state tuition costs availability of internships and scholarships employment information of graduates orientation and emphasis of departments and programs plus other relevant information
The Handy Psychology Answer Book by Call Number: 150 C678h 2011 (Location: Reference)Publication Date: 2011Featuring more than 800 answers to questions of how the human mind and the science of psychology really work, this fascinating discussion gives readers the real facts of modern psychology in a fun, approachable way. Avoiding the entertainment fluff of pop psychology and the dryness of overly academic works, this exploration gives insight into the current science of the mind by answering questions questions such as What makes a marriage last? Why do toddlers have temper tantrums? and What are the benefits of getting older? In addition to the questionandanswer section, an overview looks at the psychology of money, sex, morality, and everyday living.
The Cambridge Dictionary of Psychology by Call Number: 150.3 C178 2009 (Location: Reference)Publication Date: 2009The Cambridge Dictionary of Psychology is the first and only dictionary that surveys the broad discipline of psychology from an international, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary focus. This focus was achieved in several ways. The managing and consulting editorial boards were comprised of world-renowned scholars in psychology from many different countries, not just the United States. They reviewed and edited all of the keyword entries to make them lively and applicable across cultural contexts, incorporating the latest knowledge in contemporary international psychology. Thus entries related to culture, as well as those from all domains of psychology, are written with the broadest possible audience in mind. Also, many keywords central to contemporary psychology were incorporated that are not included in many competitors, including the Oxford and APA dictionaries.
21st Century Psychology by Call Number: 150 T971 2008 (Location: Reference)Publication Date: 2007Via 100 entries, 21st Century Psychology: A Reference Handbook highlights the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates any student obtaining a degree in the field of psychology ought to have mastered for effectiveness in the 21st century. This two-volume reference resource, available both in print and online, provides an authoritative source to serve students' research needs with more detailed information than encyclopedia entries but without the jargon, detail, or density found in a typical journal article or a research handbook chapter. Students will find chapters contained within these volumes useful as aids toward starting research for papers, presentations, or a senior thesis, assisting in deciding on areas for elective coursework or directions for graduate studies, or orienting themselves toward potential career directions in psychology.
