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Rehabilitation and Human Services

Resources for faculty, staff, and students studying Rehabilitation and Human Services related topics.

Rehabilitation/Human Services Search Tips

Use each database's thesaurus or subject headings list to identify the best wording for your topic. For example, PsycINFO uses:

  • Different terms for certain populations, such as "Vocational Rehabilitation"
  • "Accommodation (Disabilities)" for addressing disabilities in an educational environment
  • "Mainstreaming" in addition to "Inclusion"

Need to find empirical articles? Below is a guide that tells you what they are and how to find them:

Using ProQuest Databases (including ERIC and PsycINFO)

Using Penn State and General Search Tools