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About.com: Psychology
An Internet guide for psychology, with feature articles, Website links, and discussion forums. Topics covered include clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, psychoanalysis, psycholinguistics, animal psychology, forensic psychology, child development, dreams, intelligence, and more.
American Family Foundation Home Page: Information About Cults and Psychological Manipulations
"AFF is a secular, not-for-profit, tax-exempt research center and educational organization founded in 1979. AFF's mission is to study psychological manipulation and cultic groups, to educate the public and professionals, and to assist those who have been adversely affected by a cult experience." The site contains periodicals of Cultic Studies, the latest news in Cultic Studies, and resources to help friends and family of cult members, former cult members, clergy, educators, therapists and counselors, and researchers. A list of links is also included.
APA HelpCenter
Advice on seeking therapy from the American Psychological Association. Also available are articles on psychology at work, the mind/body connection, family and relationships, how therapy helps, and psychology in daily life.
Assessment Psychology
http://www.assessmentpsychology.com/
Site of a psychologist who collected numerous psychological assessment, measurement and testing resources. Also it presents links to professional associations, institutions ans resources for patients.
BPD Central
This website provides a collection of resources for people who have a loved one with Borderline Personality Disorder. Included are links to literature, a directory for finding a therapist, chat rooms, and links to other sites related to BDP.
Center for Nonverbal Studies
http://members.aol.com/nonverbal2/index.htm
Nonverbal communication includes "body movement, gesture, facial expression, adornment and fashion, architecture, mass media, and consumer-product design." This website, produced by the Center for Nonverbal Studies, provides a list of related news, quotes, and the Nonverbal Dictionary, a dictionary of gestures, signs and body language cues compiled from research by leading anthropologists, archaeologists, biologists, linguists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and semioticians.
Child Development Institute
The Child Development Institute provides information on parenting, child development, child psychology, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and dyslexia as well as reading and study skills improvement. As well as the free practical information, the CDI Store offers practical, effective, and affordable materials.
The Cult Controversy
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/cult/...
"This special report brings together 50 years of [Washington] Post photographs and news clips about some of the religious and other movements whose techniques have drawn criticism. It includes an annotated chronology tracing trends among these groups, along with analysis and opinion about methods used by many of these groups."
Developmental Psychology.org
This site provides links to research and theory about children's social and cognitive development with resources like lesson plans, classroom activities, and web links.
Encyclopedia of Psychology
"The Encyclopedia of Psychology is intended to facilitate browsing in any area of psychology. There are two paths envisioned for this purpose: 1) original information generated by respected researchers and practitioners in various fields of psychology, and 2) a hierarchical database of links to websites providing information about scientific psychology." This is a comprehensive site of psychology resources including hundeds of categories.
Gift from Within
http://www.giftfromwithin.org/
Gift From Within: An International Organization for Survivors of Trauma and Victimization provides information and support for people dealing with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Resources include links to articles on topics including addiction, automobile crashes, grief, sexual assault, and resiliency. This site also includes links to support networks for those with PTSD.
Glossary On-Line: Psychiatry
http://www.priory.com/gloss.htm
A glossary of terms used in psychiatry. Some defintions contain links to other resources developed by Psychiatry On-line.
Great Ideas in Personality
http://www.personalityresearch.org/
"How do people tend to think, feel, and behave--and what causes these tendencies? These are the questions addressed by personality theory and research." Includes resouces for students, professionals, and of general interest. Searchable.
Historic Asylums of America
http://www.rootsweb.com/~asylums/
This web site catalogs historic state hospitals founded in the latter half of the 19th century, focusing on--but not limited to--facilities built on the "Kirkbride plan." Included are hospitals still in operation, hospitals still standing though closed, and those that no longer physically exist. Most of the pages include photographs or images from postcards.
Internet Mental Health
An online encyclopedia of mental health. Includes a wide variety of information about medications, diagnoses and disorders, as well as other Internet Links. You can browse the site and find a lot of information. When looking at disorders, the information included is: American description, European description, Treatment information, Research on diagnosis, treatment, and cause, Information booklets and Magazine articles
Keirsey Temperament Web Site
"Along with the Keirsey Temperament Sorter test, there are descriptions of the personality temperaments and types," based on David Keirsey's book Please Understand Me. Keep in mind that the test "is only a preliminary and rough indicator of personality" and the descriptions are shorter versions of the ones in the book.
Mental Health Net
This searchable site is presented in an easy-to-understand format. It describes "disorders such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic fatigue syndrome and substance abuse" as well as various treatment options. There is a reading room, including on-line discussion and support groups, and sections of resources for mental health professionals and administrators.
The Nonverbal Dictionary of Gestures, Signs, & Body Language Cues
http://members.aol.com/nonverbal2/diction1.htm
Consists of definitions, relevant quotes, photos, and illustrations. "Items in this Dictionary have been researched by anthropologists, archaeologists, biologists, linguists, psychiatrists, psychologists, semioticians, and others who have studied human communication from a scientific point of view. Every effort has been made to cite their work in the text. Definitions, meanings, and interpretations left uncredited are those of the author."
The Phobia List
Very long list of names of phobias sorted in order of the phobia and of the thing being feared. Also has some information about phobias, quotations about fear, and a list of phobia resources.
Psybersite
http://www.units.muohio.edu/psybersite/
This site analyzes the social psychological aspects of modern behaviors through essays and tutorials created by advanced undergraduate and graduate students at Miami University (Ohio), providing an interesting look at today's society.
Psychology in Daily Life
http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/homepage.html
The Public Affairs Office of the American Psychological Association put together this resource to provide information on the mental health and psychological issues we all deal with on a daily basis. The information is broken down into three catagories - work, family, and mind & body.
Psychology Information Online
http://www.psychologyinfo.com/
Created to provide a central place on the Internet for information about the practice of psychology, Psychology Information Online covers diagnosis, disorders and problems, therapies, counseling, testing and treatment services. Site highlights include U.S. state-by-state directories of psychologists and organizations, a consumer information page on the cost of psychological treatment, information on how to choose a psychologist, Forensic psychology, and psychological consultation for legal matters.
Psychology.Com
"Personality tests are available to help individuals gain personal insight into their thoughts and behaviors. A Therapist Directory is available to those who would like to find a mental health professional."
Risktaking.co.uk
This website provides an introduction to the psychology of risk taking for general readers, and specialised support for psychologists. Various aspects of risktaking behavior are explored, including high risk sports and health risk behaviors. A discussion of evolutionary sources of this type of behavior is included. Links and references provided.
Sigmund Freud: The History of the Psychoanalytic Movement
http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Freud/History/
The site contains a full text version of Freud's "The History of the Psychoanalytic Movement."
Sigmund Freud: The Interpretation of Dreams
http://www.psywww.com/books/interp/toc.htm
This site offers a full text version of the third edition of Freud's seminal work.
Sigmund Freud: The Psychopathology of Everyday Life
http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Freud/Psycho/
This site contains a full text version of The Psychopathology of Everyday Life by Sigmund Freud.
Social Psychology Network
http://www.socialpsychology.org/
A gateway site with links to a variety of resources in the field of social psychology. Includes links to sites on specific social psychology topics, graduate programs, organizations, professional journals, teaching resources and more.
The Suicide Paradigm
http://members.tripod.com/~LifeGard/index.html
This site was done by the father of a suicide victim: he shares his thoughts about suicide, victims and survivors. There are well developed sections on the ethics of suicide and resources for bereaved men as well as many links to related sites for anyone interested personally or professionally in the subject of suicide.
FindCounseling.com Mental Health Portal
http://www.findcounseling.com/.
They are a mental health portal and searchable directory of therapists, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and marriage and family therapists. Features include a glossary, journal articles, and self-help resources. They have been around for ten years, are based in Chicago.
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