LibGuides: Psychology: Getting Started

Welcome

The purpose of this guide is to help you locate resources for researching psychology topics. if you have questions or suggestions regarding this guide, please use the contact information in the "Ask a Librarian" box to the left.

Reference Works

Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks can provide definitions, summaries, or context to help you get started researching a topic. Textbooks can also give background information. Below are some reference books related to psychology from UW Libraries.

The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology Online
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Online
APA Handbooks in Psychology
Print series from the American Psychological Association
SAGE Research Methods "Little Green Books" and "Little Blue Books" are just some of the over 700 titles about how to do quantitative or qualitative research in the social sciences.
21st Century Psychology : a Reference Handbook
Call Number: BF131 .A15 2008

Library Search/Retrieval Options

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