Research Guides: Counseling: Overview

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Library Search
Simple, one-stop searching for books, articles, films, music, and more
APA PsycINFO
Contains journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations, and technical reports, in the field of psychology and related disciplines dating back to the 1800s. PsycINFO is produced by the American Psychological Association.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Covers emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology. Full text information dates as far back as 1965.
APA PsycARTICLES
American Psychological Association articles
Psychotherapy.net
Training videos for psychotherapy & counseling
Films on Demand
Streaming video on all subjects including psychotherapy and demo sessions for counseling in various theoretical modes.

All Counseling databases

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Counseling Licensing & Certification
Dispute Resolution
Tests and Measures
Guide to finding psychological tests and evaluations including books with full-text tests.

Background Information

Oxford Bibliographies: Psychology
Overviews and annotated bibliographies on topics within psychology.

The ACA Encyclopedia of Counseling by American Counseling Association
Publication Date: 2015

Ideal for students, educators, supervisors, researchers, and practitioners seeking to quickly update or refresh their knowledge of the most important topics in counseling.
The Handbook of Counselling Psychology by Victoria Galbraith (Editor); Barbara Douglas (Editor); Ray Woolfe (Editor); Sheelagh Strawbridge (Editor); Elaine Kasket (Editor)
Publication Date: 2016

A comprehensive guide to the field of counselling psychology, exploring a range of theories and philosophical underpinnings, practice approaches and contexts, and professional issues.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders by American Psychiatric Association
Offers a common language for clinicians involved in the diagnosis and study of mental disorders and facilitates an objective assessment of symptom presentations across a variety of clinical settings.
ACA Ethical Standards Casebook by Barbara Herlihy; Gerald Corey
Publication Date: 2014

Provides a comprehensive resource for understanding the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics and applying its principles to daily practice.
Interdisciplinary Handbook of the Person-Centered Approach by Jeffrey H. D. Cornelius-White (Editor); Renate Motschnig-Pitrik (Editor); Michael Lux (Editor)
Publication Date: 2015

Promotes the evolution of human relationships through partnerships with a variety of scientific and philosophical theories, then examines these connections for a deeper understanding of how—and why—this humanistic approach works in client-centered psychotherapy and beyond.
Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School Psychology by Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers (Editor)
Publication Date: 2010

Provides an easily accessible A-to-Z reference in one concise volume across six key cross-cultural competency areas.

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APA Topic Guides
Very useful for searching PsycINFO. Guides on a variety of topics, such as management, gender, child development, and more. Guides have sample keywords and searches.
American Counseling Association
Professional association devoted to the growth and development of the profession.
National Institute of Mental Health
Includes online brochures on mental disorders, reports and statistics.