LibGuides: Psychology: Websites

Evaluating Web Sites

How can you tell if a web site is trustworthy or not? It's not always easy, but there are things that you can look for that will help you decide.

Who is the author? Are they qualified to talk about this subject?
How accurate is the information? You may need to compare what you find with another source to answer this question.
Who is the audience? This can influence how much detail is included.
What point of view is being represented? All sites have a bias, but is it obvious or are they trying to hide something?
How up to date is the site?

Evaluating Information Tutorial

Library Services has a tutorial on Evaluating Information that can guide you through making good judgement calls on the information you find on the web. It takes only 10-15 minutes to complete and can save you a lot of time in the long run.

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Finding & Evaluating Information on the Internet

Need more help finding information on the Internet and interpreting the results? See our study guide.

Websites

General Information

Psychology.org
Definitive List of DSM-5 Diagnosis
Contains an A to Z list of all DSM-5 disorders with ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes
Careers in Pyschology
Includes information on careers as well as licensure, jobs, and experts in the field.
Counseling Degree Guide
Includes information on careers as well as licensure, jobs, education, and experts in the field of counseling psychology.
PsychCentral
Mental health social network created and run by mental health professionals with resources on mental health.
National Institute of Mental Health
Government organization which features research, descriptions of disorders, treatments, and free publications.
AllPsych
Has a lengthy section on psychiatric disorders. The 'Reference' section has a timeline for Psychology, as well as dictionary and biographies.

Psychology: Websites

Evaluating Web Sites

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Websites

General Information

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