School Clinical Psychology

This research guide lists basic reference sources in school clinical psychology. In addition to the reference materials listed here, the Birnbaum Library has many circulating books that may be of interest to those pursuing research in psychology. Consult the library catalog to find out what is available.

General Background Sources

Companion Encyclopedia of Psychology    Birnbaum Ref BF31.C66 1994 (vols.1 & 2)

Organized into 13 sections that cover reference material on all major branches of psychological research and professional practice.

Comprehensive Clinical Psychology    Birnbaum Ref BF31.C67 1998 (vols. 1-11)

 Each volume covers a major subject or subjects.  Consult the index to locate your topic.

Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science    Birnbaum Ref BF31.E2 2001 (vols. 1-4)

Current four-volume set covering all aspects of psychology.

 

 

Encyclopedia of Human Behavior    Birnbaum Ref BF31.E5 1994 (vols. 1-4)

Provides lengthy essays on various aspects of human behavior. Describes the research conducted in these areas.

Encyclopedia of Psychology     Birnbaum Ref BF31.E52 2000 (vols. 1-8)

Large, general encyclopedia of psychology.

International Dictionary of Psychology    Birnbaum Ref BF31.S83 1996

Attempts to include all technical terms a psychologist might encounter. Examples and diagrams sometimes provided.

Survey of Social Science: Psychology    Birnbaum Ref BF31.S79 1993 (vols. 1-6)

Each article includes a brief definition, principal terminology, and an essay.

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Developmental Psychology

Dictionary of Developmental Psychology     Birnbaum Ref BF712.7 .S78 1996

Concise dictionary of technical terms relating to developmental psychology.

Encyclopedia of Adolescence    Birnbaum Ref HQ796.E58 1991 (vols. 1-2)

Articles summarize research conducted on the social and psychological aspects of adolescence.

 

Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence    Birnbaum Ref HQ 772.G27 1997

Covers medical, psychological, and educational topics relevant to child and adolescent development.

To find other books relating to child and adolescent development, search the Pace Library Catalog (http://www.pace.edu/library/pages/catalog_web.html).  Try a subject search using the following Library of Congress subject headings: Developmental Psychology Child Development Child Psychology Adolescent Development Adolescent Psychology

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Cognitive Psychology

Encyclopedia of Human Intelligence    Birnbaum Ref BF431.E59 1994 (vols. 1 & 2)

Covers major theories of human intelligence. Includes several articles on measurement techniques.

Encyclopedia of Learning and Memory    Birnbaum Ref BF318.E53 1992

Covers theories of learning and memory, and learning disabilities.

Handbook of Human Abilities    Birnbaum Ref BF431.F48 1992

Defines aspects of human performance (cognitive, psychomotor, physical and sensory/perceptual) and measurement tools.

To find other books relating to cognitive psychology, search the Pace Library Catalog (http://www.pace.edu/library/pages/catalog_web.html).  Try a subject search using the following Library of Congress subject headings: Cognitive Psychology Learning, Psychology of Thought and Thinking

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Educational and School Psychology

Encyclopedia of Educational Research    Birnbaum Ref LB15.E48 1992 (vols. 1-4)

Articles summarize research on various education topics.

Historical Encyclopedia of School Psychology    LB 1027.55.H57 1996

Cover historical and contemporary topics in school psychology.

To find other books relating to educational and school psychology, search the Pace Library Catalog (http://www.pace.edu/library/pages/catalog_web.html).  Try a subject search using the following Library of Congress subject headings: School Psychology Educational Psychology

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Assessment & Testing

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM IV    Birnbaum Ref Reserve RC455.2.C4 D54 1994

Classifies mental disorders and describes diagnostic criteria.  The main reference source on psychological diagnosis.

Dictionary of Psychological Testing, Assessment and Treatment    Birnbaum Ref BF176.S78 1995

Includes terminology related to psychometrics and statistical analysis.

Encyclopedia of Clinical Assessment    Birnbaum Ref BF698.4 .E5 1984

Essays on different topics related to clinical assessment.

Handbook of Psychological Assessment    Birnbaum Ref Bf39.H2645 1984

Samples of tests are included. Also has information on specific tests.

Handbook of Psychological Testing    Birnbaum Ref BF176.K575 1993

Contains chapters on different testing topics. Includes descriptions and evaluations of specific tests.

Handbook of Psychological and Educational Assessment of Children    Birnbaum Ref BF722.H33 1990 (vols. 1 & 2)

Provides chapters on various topics related to assessment of children.

Questionnaires: Design and Use    Birnbaum Ref BF39. B445 1986

Contains essays describing the design and implementation of a questionnaire. Sample questionnaires, sample follow up letters, a case history of a study using questionnaires and a sample check-off list are included in the appendix.

Questionnaires and Inventories    Birnbaum Reserve Ref BF176.A483 1997

The basics of opinion surveying and personality assessment. Appendices list commercially available questionnaires and inventories.

Information on Specific Tests

A Comprehensive Annotated Bibliography of Selected Psychological Tests: Interpersonal CheckList, MMPI Short Forms, The Black Pictures    Birnbaum Ref BF176.T38 1982

Provides annotated references to journal articles that describe the use of these tests.

Handbook of Family Measurement Techniques    Birnbaum Ref HQ728.T68 1990

Provides abstracts of nearly 1000 instruments and includes: dimensions of interaction, intimacy and family values, parenthood, roles and power, and adjustment. 

Major Psychological Assessment Instruments    Birnbaum Reserve Ref BF176.M35 1996

Describes certain tests in detail. See text for list.

Mental Measurements Yearbook    Birnbaum Ref Z5814.P8 B932 1949- ; most recent on Reserve

Entries include a test's description, purpose, target population, publication dates, administration, publisher and a review of the test. Indexes: classified subject, names, score, and acronyms. The volumes do not cumulate, so check earlier volumes.  See also the Mental Measurements Yearbook, available from the library's databases page.

Ericae.net Test Locator    http://ericae.net/testcol.htm

Search for test descriptions from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Test Collection, or for test review citations from the Buros Institute and ProEd Publishers. 

Test Critiques    Birnbaum Ref BF176.T419 1984 (vols. 1-10)

Provides several pages of description and critique on tests.

Tests: A Comprehensive Reference for Assessment in Psychology, Education, and Business    Birnbaum Ref Reserve BF176.T43 1997

Brief descriptions of thousands of tests, with information on their purposes and publishers. Does not include evaluations or reviews.

Tests and Measurements in Child Development    Birnbaum Ref BF722.J643 (vols. 1-2)

Describes instruments designed to test cognition, personality, self-concept, motor skills, social behavior and more.

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Counseling and Intervention

Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Counseling    Birnbaum Ref BF31.B25 1999

Covers some specialized topics not covered in other encyclopedias of psychology. Mental disorders and assessment instruments are included.

Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Psychoanalysis    Birnbaum Ref RC437.E49 1996

Single volume abridgement of the 1977 12-volume set. This updated edition features entries ranging in length from one paragraph to several pages.

To find other books relating to counseling and intervention, search the Pace Library Catalog (http://www.pace.edu/library/pages/catalog_web.html).  Try a subject search using the following Library of Congress subject headings: Counseling Psychology, Applied Psychotherapy Child Psychotherapy Family Psychotherapy

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Indexes and Databases

To find psychology databases available through the Pace Library, go to the library home page (http://library.pace.edu), click on Databases, and use the pull-down menu labeled "Subject Research Area" to select Psychology.  You can use these databases to find citations and abstracts, and in some cases full-text journal articles. 

Psychological Abstracts    1927-1995 (different formats)    Birnbaum Periodicals

Primary abstracting source for the discipline of psychology. ** This is a print resource. You need to look year by year and then find the article in the original source.**

PsycINFO    1887-present
Access: http://www.pace.edu/library; click on databases

Psychology database published by the American Psychological Association.  Also see PsycArticles, which includes the full-text of APA journals dating back to 1988.

Education Abstracts    1983-present
Access: http://www.pace.edu/library; click on databases

Abstracts only, selected full text available in Omnifile (another database).

ERIC    1966-present
Access: http://www.pace.edu/library; click on databases

Citations and abstracts for over 980 journals dealing with education and related fields.

Medline    1966-present
Access: http://www.pace.edu/library; click on databases

Indexes journals published in the U.S. and internationally.  Covers all areas of medicine, including psychiatry.

Social Sciences Index    1974-present    Birnbaum Reference Index Case

Quarterly authors and subjects index to publications in the social sciences, including psychology and psychiatry. ** This is a print resource. You need to look year by year and then find the article in the original source.**

Sociological Abstracts    1963-present

English-language journals in sociology, social work, and other social sciences.

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Web Resources

To find psychology web sites that have been evaluated by Pace librarians, go to the library home page (http://library.pace.edu), click on Reference Resources, and use the pull-down menu provided to select Psychology.

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