Video - Choosing EBSCO Databases 1min.18sec.
Demo on choosing EBSCO article databases from the EBSCO Articles link on the library home page. Learn how to search one or many databases simultaneously.
Video - EBSCOhost Advanced Search 2 min.38 sec.
Video by EBSCOhost demonstrating how to search our EBSCO databases. Demo takes place in the Academic Search Premiere database.
Video - Using the EBSCOhost Result List 3 min.39 sec.
PsychINFO on EBSCOhost: Sample Search
The APA has produced a number of PsycINFO on EBSCOhost tutorials. See the full list on the APA PsycINFO YouTube channel.
Video - Create Free EBSCO Acct & Personal EBSCO Folder 3 min.13 sec.
View the video and visit the EBSCO Help page on How to Use the My EBSCOHost Folder.
Top Counseling & Psychology Databases
View the 1 minute "Choosing EBSCO Databases" video on the left to learn how to search our APA Psychology databases below simultaneously (after deselecting boxes, select the APA PsycInfo and APA PsycArticles databases). If your topic has an education focus, e.g., school shootings AND trauma, you may want to consider also adding Education Source and ERIC databases.
Reminder: Select the Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals box before starting your search. Find the box in the EBSCO interface under Search Options > Limit your results.
NOTE: Scroll down page to the Methodology box to view screenshots and directions regarding the Methodology section of APA Psychology databases.
-
APA PsycInfoThis APA resource provides abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations (with library links to full text). Journal coverage spans from the 1800s to the present. More than 2,500 journals are currently indexed in APA PsycInfo.
-
APA PsycArticlesAPA PsycArticles provides full-text for journals published by APA and affiliated publishers.
-
Psychology and Behavioral Science CollectionPsychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection is a comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods. This is the world's largest full text psychology database offering full text coverage for nearly 400 journals.
-
Google ScholarCovers a broad array of scholarly literature with a clean and simple interface. Popular database.
Methodology
When looking for specific types of research studies, such as qualitative or quantitative research, use the Methodology section on the left sidebar (click the small grey arrow to show the area), and click Show More to see all methodologies and to choose more than one.
Once you've selected your boxes click the Update button.
Required Article Readings (For some GCEP 566 classes, check instructor's syllabus)
-
Crane, R. D., and Hafen Jr., M. (2002). Meeting the needs of evidence-based practice in family therapy: Developing the scientist-practitioner model. Journal of Family Therapy, 24, 113-124.Abstract: Effective models of clinical training have been and continue to be a primary topic of discussion in the field of family therapy, particularly given the needs of evidence-based practice. This article outlines the major historical and contemporary struggles of one such model of clinical training and practice: the scientist-practitioner model. Throughout the article, the principles of the scientist-practitioner model and evidence-based practices are compared and contrasted. Suggestions for overcoming the contemporary challenges faced by the scientist-practitioner in a family therapy practice or in an educational environment are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
-
Crane, D. R., Wampler, K. S., Sprenkle, D. H., Sandberg, J. G., & Hovestadt, A. J. (2002). The scientist practitioner model in marriage and family therapy doctoral programs: Current status. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 28(1), 75-83.Abstract: We discuss the status of the scientist—practitioner model in marriage and family therapy (MFT) doctoral programs. Issues discussed include a lack of faculty research role models in doctoral programs, “farming out” the majority of research courses to other disciplines, problems with curriculum, and how the culture of MFT does not support research. We also present suggestions for improving doctoral research training. The goal is to improve the quality of research training in doctoral programs. We hope that this will help change the culture of MFT to include research as one of its primary goals and greatest assets. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.