Psychology Resources

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provides a comprehensive picture of childhood mental illness.
http://www.aacap.org/

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Provides a wealth of knowledge about suicide across the lifespan
http://www.afsp.org/

American Psychological Association
National psychological association official website. Provides comprehensive resource information on any topic related to psychology.
http://www.apa.org/

AmoebaWeb: Psychology Resources
Directory of content resources in 36 areas of psychology, from Applied Psychology to Therapy
http://www.vanguard.edu/faculty/ddegelman/amoebaweb/

Brain Model Tutorial
This tutorial teaches students about the various parts of the human brain and allows them to test their knowledge of brain structures.
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~Brainmd1/brain.html

Child Development Institute
Resource site on normal child development, intelligence, temperament, and birth order.
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/

Continuing Medical Education
Comprehensive resource for various aspects of mental health and illness.
http://www.mhsource.com/

Emotion Home Page
Provides a history of emotion theory, information on emotion research, and links to related resources.
http://emotion.nsma.arizona.edu/emotion.html

Encyclopedia of Psychology
Encyclopedia of Psychology
http://www.psychology.org/links/

HabitSmart
Links to articles for the treatment and coping strategies of drug addicts; also provides links to other addiction-related websites.
http://www.habitsmart.com/

Internet Mental Health
Provides a comprehensive list of mental disorders, as well as specific diagnostic criterion and associated problems for each disorder.
http://www.mentalhealth.com/p20-grp.html

Mind Tools
Resource using psychological techniques for optimal performance in work and leisure activities.
http://www.mindtools.com/index.html

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Resource dedicated to providing current information regarding PTSD. Includes several relevant articles on the effects of terrorism.
http://www.ncptsd.org/

National Institute of Mental Health
Excellent site for information on mental illness, treatments and where to get help. Provides information on community resources.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

National Institute on Aging
This site offers information about aging and issues associated with aging.
http://www.nia.nih.gov//

National Mental Health Information Center
This site provides information on various topics related to mental health issues in adults and children.
http://www.mentalhealth.org/

Personality Pathways
What is your Myers-Briggs Personality Type? This site provides an individual an opportunity to take an informal evaluation of his/her MBTI. It is a useful tool in Human Relations or Organizational Behavior classes while studying personalities.
http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html

Psych Web
Provides a wealth of diverse psychology-related links.
http://www.psychwww.com/

Psychological Tutorials and Demonstrations
A comprehensive site for students containing tutorials and demonstrations on various topics in psychology.
http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/tutor.html

Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling the World
This site provides excellent and current information about sensation, perception, and the brain.
http://www.hhmi.org/senses/

Social Psychology Teaching Resources
Links and assignments for instructor use.
http://www.socialpsychology.org/teaching.htm

The Child Psychologist
Provides a wealth of information related to children and mental health.
http://www.childpsychology.com/