Research Guides: Psychology: Reference Resources

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Use Credo to search a variety of reference resources, not just Psychology, for basic/background information on your topic.

Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Other Reference Sources

If you are looking for a topic for your research or need more background information these resources are a great place to start. And all of the sources here can be cited in your papers, unlike Wikipedia or many other internet resources.

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology
The classic psychology encyclopedia with broad topic coverage. Available in print and online.
APA Dictionary of Psychology
Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology
Covers applications of psychological knowledge and procedures in all areas of psychology.
Encyclopedia of Human Brain
Over 200 peer reviewed articles covering anatomy, physiology, neuropsychology, clinical neurology, neuropharmacology, evolutionary biology, genetics, and behavioral science.

Handbooks & Manuals

DSM-5-TR - Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) This link opens in a new window
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States. It is intended to be applicable in a wide array of contexts and used by clinicians and researchers of many different orientations. The DSM consists of three major components: the diagnostic classification, the diagnostic criteria sets, and the descriptive text.

APA Handbooks in Psychology
State of the art summaries of topics in psychology including addiction, ethics, multiculturalism and more.
Handbook of Psychology
Divided into 12 broad topics spanning all areas of psychology, each comprising 20-25 individual articles.

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