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CP Search Tips
Consider typing "community psychology" (in quotes) to indicate that you need articles with that specific phrase.
Use each database's thesaurus or subject headings list to identify the best wording for your topic. For example, PsycINFO uses:
- Community Mental Health Services
- Community Services
- Early Intervention
- Deinstitutionalization
- Mental Health Programs
- Outreach Programs
- Primary Mental Health Prevention
- and many other words to describe various topics within "Community Psychology"
CP Article Databases
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PsycINFO (via ProQuest)The best database for psychology journal articles, including Community Psychology. Unlike most library databases, it enables you to search for studies by research methodology, participcants' age and gender, and other helpful categories.
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ProQuest (Multiple Databases)Enables you to search ProQuest's databases for Criminology, Education, Public Policy, and other Social Sciences. A good choice for multidisclipinary research.
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PubMed (Medline)Articles from a medical perspective. Especially helpful for disease prevention, nutrition, sexual education, and other public health topics.
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LionSearchan integrated search of books, e-books, research articles, newspaper articles, and other publications.
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Directory of Open Access JournalsArticles that are freely accessible on the internet, including many that are not included in library databases.
Other Research Guides
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Subject GuidesCheck the "area and cultural studies" category to explore community psychology in an international context.
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Environmental Science and Resource Management Subject GuideHelpful for CP topics pertaining to ecology and environmental activitsm.
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Public Policy Subject GuideExplore CP topics pertaining to public policy.
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Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Subject GuideUseful for topics relating to gender and community.