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AllPsych Online: The Virtual Psychology Classroom view detail comment email this

"One of the largest and most comprehensive psychology websites on the Internet. ... [with] over 920 individual, cross referenced, web pages and an estimated 3000 pages of printed material" on psychology texts, psychiatric disorders, research, and more. Includes articles and papers, a timeline, dictionary, and brief biographies of prominent psychologists. Also includes material about careers and education in psychology. From a psychologist.
http://allpsych.com/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Social Science

Last updated Dec 5, 2007


APA Help Center view detail comment email this

The American Psychological Association (APA) offers information on "How To Find Help with Life's Problems," including when to seek help and where to find it, workplace psychology, stress, depression, family problems, and the connection between mind and body. Searchable.
http://www.APAHelpCenter.org
Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Jobs & Work, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Science, Social Science, The Human Body

Last updated Dec 8, 2005


Classics in the History of Psychology view detail comment email this

A full-text collection of "historically significant public domain documents from the scholarly literature of psychology and allied disciplines." Search by keyword or browse by author or topic. There are 20 books and over 100 articles and chapters available, as well as links to over 170 relevant works. Also available is a Primary Source Reading Suggestions for History of Psychology Courses along with the context and rationale for inclusion. Developed by a professor in the Department of Psychology at York University (Toronto).
http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Social Science

Last updated Feb 20, 2003


Coping with Holiday Stress view detail comment email this

Questions and answers about coping with stress and family problems during the holiday season (Halloween through Christmas). By psychologist Dorothy Cantor, a former president of the American Psychological Association (APA).
http://apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=8
Topics: Christmas, Health & Medical Disciplines, Holidays & Observances, Medical Treatments & Devices, Science, Social Science

Last updated Jun 6, 2007


Current Topics in Psychology view detail comment email this

This directory is a well-organized, quick reference collection of articles, Web sites, and research tools. The page is divided between a section listing more comprehensive resources (Web of Addiction, PsychCrawler, Exploratorium's Memory, etc.) and a section of links to more specific topics (articles on ergonomics, Internet addiction, etc.). Maintained by a clinical psychologist.
http://www.fenichel.com/Current.shtml
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Science, Social Science

Last updated Sep 26, 2000


Dr Phil.com view detail comment email this

The official Web site for TV talk show host Dr. Phil (Phillip C. McGraw, Ph.D.) promotes his Life Strategies concepts, gives Advice using his "tell-it-like-it-is" style, and has a brief biography. It also provides information on past, current, and future topics for the program and tells how to become a guest on the show.
http://www.drphil.com/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Notable People, Recreation, Science, Social Science, Television

Last updated Oct 23, 2002


Emotions Anonymous (EA) view detail comment email this

EA is a fellowship "of people who come together in weekly meetings for the purpose of working toward recovery from emotional difficulties." Tools of the program (similar to Alcoholics Anonymous) include EA's "Twelve Steps," "Twelve Traditions," "Twelve Helpful Concepts," and its "Twelve Promises." Additionally, there is a searchable list of world meetings. The site may be viewed in Spanish, Japanese, Swedish, French, and German.
http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Science, Social Science

Last updated Feb 12, 2002


Evolutionary Psychology: A Primer view detail comment email this

An introduction to evolutionary psychology. "Evolutionary psychology is an 'approach' to psychology, in which knowledge and principles from evolutionary biology are put to use in research on the structure of the human mind." Outlines five basic biological principles and includes information on phylogenetic versus adaptationist approaches to psychology. From the Center for Evolutionary Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara.
http://www.psych.ucsb.edu/research/cep/primer.html
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science, Social Issues, Social Science

Last updated Aug 9, 2003


Facts for Families view detail comment email this

A collection of nearly 100 fact sheets developed by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry on various issues relating to childhood and adolescence. Topics include child abuse, child and adolescent development, medical health and disease, mental health and disorders, media issues, parenting and family problems, and sexuality issues. Reports are available in several languages.
http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Facts+for+Families&name=Facts+for+Families
Topics: Families, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, People, Science, Social Science, The Human Body

Last updated Jun 29, 2007


Freud Museum, London view detail comment email this

This museum (housed in Freud's home after he fled the Nazis) celebrates the life and work of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, and his daughter Anna Freud. The site features photos of the museum (including Freud's psychoanalytic couch), historical photos, and essay on topics such as Freud and religion, and the interpretation of dreams. Lists museum events commemorating the 150-year anniversary of his birth in 2006.
http://www.freud.org.uk
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Museums by Place, Notable People

Last updated May 11, 2006


Holiday Blues view detail comment email this

"Holiday blues, although serious, should not be confused with another condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is a clinically diagnosed mood disorder that usually occurs during the winter months." This site discusses causes and symptoms of holiday blues and provides tips for managing holiday depression and stress. From University of Maryland Medicine.
http://www.umm.edu/mentalhealth/holiday.htm
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Holidays & Observances, Mental Conditions, Science, Social Science

Last updated Nov 23, 2004


The Human Nature Review view detail comment email this

This online publication features articles, links, and book reviews from a variety of disciplines and viewpoints with the goal of bringing "into communication the variety of approaches to the understanding of human nature which have a regrettable tendency to be less in touch with one another than they might." There is also an Online Dictionary of Mental Health that is actually a searchable subject directory of Web resources.
http://www.human-nature.com
Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mental Conditions, Science, Social Science, The Human Body

Last updated May 23, 2005


If You Are Concerned About Your Child's Gender Behaviors: A Guide for Parents view detail comment email this

This "guide is a resource for parents who want information and advice on a child with gender-variant behaviors." The guide includes a definition of gender-variant behavior, a description of commonly seen behaviors, tips for supporting a gender-variant child (including preparing a child to deal with bullying), and advice on when to seek professional help. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
http://www.childrensnational.org/files/PDF/DepartmentsandPrograms/Neuroscience/Psychiatry/GenderVariantOutreachProgram/GVParentBrochure.pdf
Topics: Families, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, People, Science, Science, Social Science, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science

Last updated May 15, 2008


Journal of College & Character view detail comment email this

"The special focus of this website is character development in college ... how colleges and universities influence, both intentionally and unintentionally, the moral and civic learning and behaviors of college students." Features journal articles, public diaries of college presidents, recommended reading, research studies, and resources on college student creeds, spirituality, leadership, and other character development topics. Searchable. From the Center for the Study of Values in College Student Development at Florida State University.
http://collegevalues.org/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Nonfiction by Genre, Science, Social Science

Last updated Feb 21, 2006


Keirsey Temperament Sorter II view detail comment email this

Like the more complete Myers-Briggs test, the Keirsey Sorter is based on Jung's theory of personality types, which divides individuals into 16 distinct temperaments. Four pairs of preferences are identified - extroversion vs. introversion; intuition vs. sensation; thinking vs. feeling; judgmental vs. perceptive.
http://www.advisorteam.com/user/ktsintro.asp
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Social Science

Last updated Jul 19, 2001


The Legacy Project view detail comment email this

"Numerous artworks from around the world, addressing the absence and losses experienced by societies as a result of past tragedies, including war, genocide, ethnic conflict, and population displacement" document 20th-century traumas such as apartheid, Khmer Rouge activities in Cambodia, the Holocaust, the Vietnam War, slavery, and September 11. The "Literary Sampler" features an archive of writings from around the world.
http://www.legacy-project.org/
Topics: Arts and Humanities, Black Resources, Health & Medical Disciplines, History, Labor, Schools of Art, Science, Science, Social Science

Last updated Feb 27, 2007


Mental Health and Psychology Resources Online view detail comment email this

Annotated and rated directory of thousands of psychology and mental health resources on the Internet. Part of the Psych Central pages maintained by Dr. John Grohol, a psychologist and computer consultant.
http://psychcentral.com/resources/
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mental Conditions, Science, Social Science, The Human Body

Last updated Oct 23, 2007


Mind and Body: René Descartes to William James view detail comment email this

This essay traces "major contributions to theories of mind, body and their relationship. Starting with Descartes ... we will note the way in which 17th and 18th century ideas developed in direct response to the Cartesian challenge, and then relate 19th century mind/brain theorizing to progress in understanding the brain as the 'organ of mind' and the mind as a powerful source of physical illness and cure." In English and Spanish. From a psychology professor.
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/Mind/Table.html
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Social Science

Last updated Mar 22, 2005


Psych Web view detail comment email this

This searchable site contains links for the APA (American Psychological Association) style guidelines and tutorials, full-text print resources including pamphlets, career information, and listings of psychology departments with an Internet presence. There is also a searchable database of links to online journals, many of which provide free, full-text access. Additionally, there is a briefly annotated directory of related resources as well as articles on a wide variety of topics including hypnosis, sports psychology, states of consciousness, and more. By a Georgia Southern University professor of psychology.
http://www.psychwww.com/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Nonfiction by Genre, Science, Social Science

Last updated Oct 4, 2000


Psychiatry On Line view detail comment email this

This international online psychiatry journal features peer-reviewed articles, briefs, and case reports on child and adolescent psychiatry, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcultural mental health, forensic psychiatry, and a variety of other topics. Additional resources include a forum for trainees, a registry for reporting antidepressant side effects, links to Italian and Brazilian counterparts to the journal, and a "Psychiatry in the Cinema" section. Searchable.
http://www.priory.com/psych.htm
Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mysteries and More

Last updated May 17, 2004


Psychology Experiments on the Internet view detail comment email this

This is "an on-line cognitive and social psychology laboratory site ... [that] consists of a set of interactive experiments, a cumulative data archive, download utilities for both data and experiment source code, downloadable Excel macros for analyzing data from the experiments, and support materials for those who want to use and/or develop experiments at the site." From the University of Mississippi.
http://psychexps.olemiss.edu
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Social Science

Last updated Oct 26, 2004


The Quantitative Study of Dreams view detail comment email this

Contains materials for conducting "scientific studies of dream meaning using a system of content analysis" developed by psychologist Calvin S. Hall. Includes instructions for the Hall/Van de Castle coding system, forms for coding dreams, a collection of dream reports, articles, and findings of studies that used the system. Also features a FAQ on dreams, and a brief biography of Hall. From the Department of Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz.
http://psych.ucsc.edu/dreams/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines

Last updated Aug 23, 2003


Self-Help Group Sourcebook Online view detail comment email this

"This guide ... for finding every type of national, international, model and online self-help support group that is available. The self-help groups, contained in the database that you can access by keyword in the box at the bottom, can help you find and/or start a support group in your community." Includes toll-free numbers for medical and suicide prevention organizations.
http://www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines

Last updated Dec 1, 2007


She Brains — He Brains view detail comment email this

"Are there really any differences between female brains and male brains?" This site designed for children discusses differences in male and female brains and where in the brain these differences might be located. Topics include differences in brain size, the corpus callosum (the "major pathway that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres"), and the hypothalamus. From an anesthesiology professor at the University of Washington.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/heshe.html
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, People, Science, Social Science, The Human Body

Last updated May 25, 2006


The Shyness Home Page view detail comment email this

Provides "resources for people seeking information and services for shyness." Includes shyness surveys, and links to treatment centers.
http://www.shyness.com
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Science, Social Science

Last updated Jul 4, 2004


Sigmund Freud: Conflict & Culture view detail comment email this

The online companion to an exhibition on the life and work of Sigmund Freud. It is illustrated with photos, manuscripts, and various documents drawn from the Library of Congress, the Sigmund Freud-Museum in Vienna, and the Freud Museum in London. From the Library of Congress.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/freud/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Notable People

Last updated Oct 2, 2004


Sigmund Freud: Museum Wien view detail comment email this

In addition to information about the museum--not surprisingly, based in Vienna--this site offers biographical information, a detailed timeline, and video and audio clips. Find photographs of the places Freud lived and worked, discussions about Anna Freud, plus information about Freud's emigration to England, psychoanalysis and film, a bibliography, and more. In English and German.
http://www.freud-museum.at/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Museums by Place, Notable People

Last updated Oct 2, 2004


Stanford Prison Experiment: A Simulation Study of the Psychology of Imprisonment view detail comment email this

In 1971, an experiment held at Stanford University looked at the psychology behind prison life. Volunteers were assigned prisoner and guard roles. The results, a disturbing look at human behavior, are described here in words and pictures. The site also offers discussion topics and links to other prison and criminal justice Web sites.
http://www.prisonexp.org/
Topics: Crime, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Social Science

Last updated Nov 27, 2001


They Just Can't Help It view detail comment email this

This April 2003 article discusses the "empathising-systemising (E-S) theory," which posits that "the female brain is predominantly hard-wired for empathy, and that the male brain is predominantly hard-wired for understanding and building systems." Includes a short bibliography and an interactive tests that claim to gauge "how male or female is your brain?" From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2003/apr/17/research.highereducation
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, People, People, Science, Science, Social Science

Last updated Sep 22, 2009


Understanding Prejudice view detail comment email this

This supplement to the print anthology "Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination" offers "more than 2,000 links to prejudice-related resources, as well as searchable databases with hundreds of prejudice researchers and social justice organizations." The "Reading Room" section has bibliographies on sexism, anti-Semitism, genocide, and many other prejudice-related topics. A searchable experts directory includes listings for more than 200 media contacts, career mentors, and social scientists.
http://www.understandingprejudice.org/
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Jobs & Work, Judaism, Science, September 11 & Beyond, Social Issues, Social Science

Last updated Aug 15, 2005




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