Nick Gough
Psych 103 - Human Growth and Development
There are many resources through the library and the Internet to do your research on technology topics and the Internet. Here are just a few suggestions:
Books: Top
Human Growth & Development books are in these sections of the library:
BF for developmental psychology and child development
QP for human physiology
RJ for child and adolescent development
HQ for different stages of life
Do a subject search using the CCBC Dundalk Library Catalog to find books on your topic. Use the index or table of contents in the books to narrow your search. (Hint- Start with a subject search on your topic,ex:Child Development. If you can't find anything on your topic, try a keyword search ex: adolescent and development.)
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Magazine, Journals, & Newspapers: Top
Difference between magazines and journals:
Purdue University: What's the Difference? Journals and Magazines
Use the Magazine, Journals, & Newspapers in the Periodical Databases, to find focused articles on your topic.
Research Tips :Top
How to Do Research - helpful link on research
How to Write a Research Paper - From OCLC Hot Topics - June 5, 2002
Citing Sources -Make sure you use the correct citation for your research material.
Plagiarism - Make sure you do not plagiarize
Web Resources: Top
Use Evaluative Web Guides, such as Librarian's Index to the Internet,and Subject Directories to find web sites on your topic. They will give you links to more specific information.
Use Search Engines, such as Google or Meta Search Engines, such as Vivismo to focus your search for web sites.
To get better results connect your terms with the Boolean term "and" (ex:aging and dying,) or put quotes around a phrase (ex:"child development".)
Performing Precise Searches on web searching
Evaluate:
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Evaluate your material for its relevance and authenticity. See evaluation criteria for web sites.
Suggested Web Sites: Top
Many of these sites were from the Librarians' index to the Internet
Psychology Journals on the Web:
Links to Psychological Journals: An Index of Psychology and Social Science Journals Online [Armin Guenther, Universität Augsburg]
Electronic Journals and Periodicals in Psychology and Related Fields [APS]
Child Development:
Child and Family WebGuide A searchable site that "describes and evaluates web sites that contain research-based information about child development." About 125 sites are arranged in the categories Education/Learning, Health/Mental Health, Family/Parenting, Childcare/Daycare, and Typical Development. There is also a section for parents that includes after school activities, child care, family weekends, movies and media, private schools, and summer activities (these sites are not rated). Created by faculty and librarians at Tufts University. http://www.cfw.tufts.edu
Zero to Three Dedicated to promotion of healthy development of children from birth to age three. This searchable site contains information on a baby's social, emotional, and intellectual development. The site has sections for parents and for professionals. Brainworks explores how the brain develops in the context of relationships. Included are a glossary and related resources. Parent Information contains excerpts from the bimonthly bulletin Zero to Three, which includes rhymes and fingerplays in English and Spanish, books and young children, social skills, and others. There is also information about choosing child care, developmental milestones, many helpful tips, and much more. http://zerotothree.org/
Adolescence Directory On-Line ADOL is a site designed to help teachers, counselors, adolescents, and parents better understand teen development. Includes information on health and mental health issues, conflicts and violence, and counselor resources about adolescence. The "Teens only" section provides teens with access to electronic magazines, help with homework, sports info, penpals, and games. http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html
Child Development Database from the National Network for Child Care. This site provides a wealth of information on child development.
Child Development -Many links from U.S. National Network for Child Care
The Future of Children - A journal of information on major issues related to children's well-being.
Google Directory on Growth and Development - web site list of child growth and development. List is not an evaluated list.
Aging:
Infoaging.org A searchable site presenting advances and news in aging research, focusing on aging-related diseases, biological causes of human aging, and a healthier lifestyle. The research spotlights cellular aging, telomeres, longevity, caloric restriction, stems cells, Alzheimer's findings, the food pyramid controversy, geriatrics, and more. Additionally, there are links to a number of general age-related Web sites and topics. From the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). http://www.infoaging.org/
National Council on the Aging NCO)( Click on visitor center or press room )The NCOA is an umbrella association of "organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, and well being of older persons." They promote "vital aging" (a registered trademark), preferring to think of older people as "the aging," not the "aged." Unlike commercial sites aimed at seniors, this one is free of annoying ads, and offers true substance, especially in the area of policy and legislative updates. Among its many features, one will find information on adult day services, health care, housing, independent living, and other topics central to "vital aging." http://www.ncoa.org/
Administration on Aging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC, US Information about AoA and its programs, plus resources for practitioners, statistical information on aging, and information for older persons and their families. http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Educators and Family Web Center
http://users.sgi.net/~cokids/
Early Childhood Educators' and Family Web Corner - Click on teacher page for many links to child development and learning.
General Education Web Sites:
Search ERIC Home page http://ericae.net/search.htm
AskERIC http://ericir.syr.edu
Psychology Sites:
Development , including genetics, infancy, childhood through aging, death and dying
from Scholarly Psychology Resources on the Web
APA Help Center The American Psychological Association (APA) offers information on "How To Find Help with Life's Problems," including when to seek help and where to find it, workplace psychology, stress, depression, family problems, and the connection between mind and body. Searchable and a detailed site map. http://helping.apa.org/
Psych Web This searchable site contains links for the APA (American Psychological Association) style guidelines and tutorials, full-text print resources including pamphlets, career information, and listings of psychology departments with an Internet presence. There is also a searchable database of links to online journals, many of which provide free, full-text access. Additionally, there is a briefly annotated directory of related resources as well as articles on a wide variety of topics including hypnosis, sports psychology, states of consciousness, and more. By a Georgia Southern University professor of psychology. http://www.psychwww.com
PsychCrawler Indexing the web for the best in psychology.
Mental Health: Report of the Surgeon General
General Human Growth & Development Web Sites
Human Growth & Development: University PSY:205 Human Growth & Development: University. The Developing Person Through the Life Span Fifth Edition Kathleen Stassen Berger, Bronx Community College, CUNY cloth, 864 pages
