Psychology: Websites

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General Psychology Web Sites

Psych Web - by Russ Dewey, Ph.D. A very comprehensive site that provides links to APA style resources, psychology departments, books and journals as well as scholarly psychology resources on the Internet.

Encyclopedia of Psychology - This site provides access to career resources, organizations and institutions of psychology, psychology theories, history of psychology, publications and other resources.

Classics in the History of Psychology - Contains documents on 19th and 20th century psychology. An internet resource developed by Christopher D. Green, York University, Toronto, Canada.

Psychological Tutorials and Demonstrations - by John H. Krantz, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Chair Department of Psychology, Hanover College. This page contains links to tutorials in various areas of psychology.

Current Topics in Psychology - The author Dr. Michael Fenichel (a clinical psychologist) states: "Some of the best articles, web sites and research tools I´ve come across are assembled here, for your easy reference."

The Psychology of Cyperspace - "This hypertext book explores the psychological aspects of environments created by computers and online networks. It presents an evolving conceptual framework for understanding how people react to and behave within cyberspace: what I call "the psychology of cyberspace" - or simply "cyberpsychology." Continually being revised and expanded, this hypertext book originally was created in January of 1996." (from web site)

Developmental Psychology: Special Section: Children, Adolescents, and the Internet - Series of articles on psychology topics related to youth and the Internet. From Developmental Psychology, a journal published by the American Psychological Association

Mental Help Net - A guide to mental health, psychology and psychiatry online.

Psychology Online Resource Central - A site with links to many topics: Apa Writing Links; Career Center; Online Journals, Publishers, Conventions, Graduate School Info, Organizations, Specialized Areas, Interactive Web Sites, Psych Fun, and Teaching.

SOSIG Psychology Gateway - A UK site providing access to psychology resources in areas relevant to the social sciences: animal psychology, communication systems, consumer psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, environmental psychology, forensic and legal issues, human experimental psychology, intelligent systems, mental health, organizational psychology, personality psychology, psychological disorders, social processes and issues, social psychology, and sport psychology.

Social Psychology Network - by Scott Plous, Wesleyan University. According to Scott, this is the largest social psychology database on the Internet. In these pages, you´ll find more than 4,000 links to psychology-related resources.

School Psychology Resources Online - Resources for psychologists, parents and educators.

Professional Organizations in Psychology

There are many more than have been listed here!

American Psychological Association (APA) - The American Psychological Association in Washington, DC, is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world´s larges association of psychologists. APA´s membership includes more than 159,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students.

American Psychological Society (APS) - "Founded in 1988, APS is the nation´s leading society dedicated solely to scientific psychology. APS´s mission is to promote, protect, and advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology in research, application, and the improvement of human welfare."

Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology -Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholorship, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests and who meet the minimum qualifications.

Electronic Journals in Psychology

APA Monitor - Official letter of the American Psychological Association

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science - Published by the Canadian Psychological Association

Current Research in Social Psychology - Current Research in Social Psychology (CRISP) is a peer reviewed, electronic journal covering all aspects of social psychology. Publication is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Group Processes as the University of Iowa which provides free access to its contents. Authors retain copyright for their own work. CRISP is permanently archived at the Library of the University of Iowa and at the Library of Congress.

PSYCHE - This "is a referred electronic journal dedicated to supporting the interdisciplinary exploration of the nature of consciousness and its relation to the brain. PSYCHE publishes material relevant to that exploration from the perspectives afforded by the disciplines of cognitive science, philosophy, psychology, physics, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence. Interdisciplinary discussions are particularly encouraged."

Electronic Journals and Periodicals - "It is hoped to maintain a relatively complete index of psychologically related electronic journals, conference proceedings, and other periodicals in this document." Site is maintained by the sychology Department of Hanover College.