Subject and Class Guides: Psychology: Find Websites

Websites

Resources

APA Dictionary of Psychology
Browse and search more than 25,000 entries for free.
Association for Psychological Science
Recommended websites, including more professional organizations, links to federal resources and policies, and other interesting sites.
ClinicalTrials.gov
Information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies on a wide range of diseases and conditions.
Current Research in Social Psychology
Current Research in Social Psychology (CRISP) is a peer reviewed, electronic journal publishing theoretically driven, empirical research in major areas of social psychology.
National Institute of Mental Health
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.
Pew Research Center
Information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The center conducts public opinion polling, demographic studies, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. It does not take positions on policy issues.
PsychCentral
Contains links to a variety of topics, including an index of conditions, a medication library, quizzes to assess types of disorders/conditions, current clinical trials and research studies, and a directory of additional online resources by topic.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
For students and researchers, a comprehensive site born from the US Surgeon General's National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
Stanford Prison Experiment
An extensive slide show and information about this classic psychology experiment, including parallels with the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib.

Professional and Educational Organizations

American Psychiatric Association
Links to resources and public information which are useful for all mental health professionals, including journals, books, archives, and more.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Find information about different topics in psychology, as well as information about studying psychology and pursing it as a carer.
Cognitive Science Society
Brings together researchers from fields such as cognitive science, artificial intelligence, linguistics, anthropology, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and education, with the mission to understand the nature of the human mind.
Social Psychology Network
Seeks to promote peace, social justice, and sustainable living through public education, research, and the advancement of psychology. Find an index of social psychology topics, links to social psychology teaching resources, and web links.

Medical & Healthcare Statistics

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality: Research
FastStats (CDC)
Quick access to data from the National Center for Health Statistics in an easy-to-read format.
Montana Department of Health & Human Services Health Data & Statistical Reports
Montana's DPHHS site offers users the ability to browse all kinds of health information specific to Montana, including: birth and death statistics; tobacco use surveys; youth risk behavior surveillance surveys; cardiovascular disease reports; general communicable disease summary reports; and much more.
National Center for Health Statistics
Statistics of public health importance. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages. Provided through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
World Health Statistics (WHO)
Annual data from the World Health Organization's 193 member states covering all aspects of health (life expectancy, mortality, infectious disease, health coverage, etc.).

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