Finding General-Information Articles About Your Topic - Bundle - Assignment Resources

Start Your Research with General Sources

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So where do I start? Which databases do I use first?

Use general articles not scholarly articles to start your research. General articles give you an overview of a topic, basics such as the vocabulary and an idea about the issues involved

Start with databases - Credo Reference, eBook Collection (EBSCO), and Films on Demand.

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schizophrenia
bipolar disorder
anxiety
addiction
personality disorder

Example: general psychology articles from Credo Reference below. (NOTE: You will be asked to login with your Western ID.)

Depression
Depression is a common disorder primarily characterized by either a low or depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure in nearly all activities.
Bipolar Disroder
Bipolar disorder, which used to be called manic depressive illness or manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by wide mood swings from high (manic) to low (depressed).
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective and popular type of therapy for a wide range of mental health and other issues.
The Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
Drawing upon interviews with a number of patients he met in the United States, Professor David Goldberg vividly demonstrates most of the first-rank symptoms identified by psychiatrist Kurt Schneider.
PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A psychiatric disorder, PTSD generally follows life-threatening events like natural disasters, terrorist incidents, and military combat. Unfortunately, many PTSD victims don’t realize what afflicts them. This program expands awareness and knowledge of the disorder and explores the latest treatment options available today
Addiction
As the deadliest drug epidemic in American history rages, follow the cutting-edge work of doctors and scientists as they explore how addiction affects the brain and how we should address our opioid crisis.

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Use this database to understand basic concepts taught in your courses. It's also a great database for the first step in your research process. It contains short articles from encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks and other reference sources on a wide range of subjects. Get started on your assignment or research project by learning about key people, places, dates, events, concepts, and ideas related to your topic.

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eBook Collection (EBSCO) and Films on Demand

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eBook examples from the library database, eBook Collection (EBSCO). Search by topic keyword, title, or author.

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Look for full-text e-books on a wide-range of subjects. Read the content on your computer or device, or download all or part of the book. You can print, save, or email pages to yourself.

Link to streaming videos about psychology topics in Films on Demand.