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This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an
exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started
in your research about mental health. Below you will find pointers to suggested
research terms about mental health, materials in the library catalog about mental health,
websites relevant to mental health, and links to library databases that contain
information about mental health. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310)
434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
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Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a
short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with
your research about mental health:
- mental health
- mental illness
- psychiatry
- psychology
- specific disorders, for example, depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia,
obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), etc.
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Materials in the library catalog about mental health
We have the following materials in the library catalog about mental health:
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Websites on mental health
The following websites (in alphabetical order) will help you with your research on
mental health:
- American Psychological Association Consumer Help
Center
This site provides basic information on the topics of: "psychology
at work," "mind/body connection," "family and
relationships," "how therapy helps," and
"psychology in daily life."
- Mental Health and Psychology Resources Online
This directory by Dr. John M. Grohol, Psy.D provides reviewed,
annotated links to almost 2000 mental health web sites,
newsgroups, and mailing lists for professionals and
consumers.
- Mental Health Net (MHN)
A comprehensive, searchable resource on mental health information, news
and resources, this website was started by Dr. John M. Grohol, Psy.D, in
1995, and has been directed by Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. since July,
1999).
- National Institute of Mental Health
(NIMH) Web Site
This government web site provides research fact sheets, statistics, and
more. There is targeted information for the public, for
practitioners, and for researchers.
- Online Dictionary of
Mental Health
From the Centre for Psychotherapeutic Studies in Sheffield, this
directory offers links to "many resources offering different
viewpoints on mental health issues."
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Library Databases relevant to mental health
Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note:
you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide
full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text
for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans
virtually every area of academic study and offers information
dating as far back as 1975.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals,
covering topics
such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry
& psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational
and experimental methods.
Health Source
Health Source: Consumer Edition offers information
on many health topics
including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition,
childcare, sports medicine and general health. Has full text for
nearly 300 journals.
Medline
Search abstracts from over 4,600 biomedical journals
for information on medicine,
nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care
system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
Science Full Text Select
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
Ethnic NewsWatch
News, culture and history from the newspapers,
magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native
press -- English and Spanish language.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
National Newspapers (U.S.)
Searchable index for recent issues of the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and the Christian Science Monitor. Full-text for newer issues and citations for older materials. More information on coverage
Newspaper Source (Regional, National and International)
Provides selected full text for 25 national (U.S.) and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 200 regional (U.S.) newspapers.
Researched and evaluated by:
Patricia Sophos, Librarian 6/12/02
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