Holy Spirit Library

Research Wiki for Developmental Psychopathology

Topics for your Research Paper:

• Recent Research: 1999 to present: Autism, shyness, violence, substance abuse, phobias, group therapy, family therapy, play therapy, deliquency, medication for ADD/ADHD, depression, suicide, cognitive therapy, specific learning disability.
• Historical Research: Trace the history of either theories or cause of a specific disorder or treatment plans for a specific disorder (autism-refrigerator mom).
• Biological Perspectives on Psychopathology: What is the role of heredity in various types of psychopathology? What drugs are used to treat various forms of psychopathology? What is the significance of the discovery of neurotransmitters?
• Comparitive Study: compare and contrast various theories of etiology and treatment, effectiveness rates of various types of therapy (Freudian vs. Social Learning vs. Behaviorism vs. Cognitivism).
• Case Study: A case study of a child with a developmental disorder. This study will involve interviews of parents, child (if possible), teachers, home and/or school visit, detailed description of developmental history, educational history, behavioral history, treatment plus an inegration of readings, a final reflection.
• Comparative Visits: Visit to a minimum of four facilities that treat a particular developmental disorder plus an integration of treatment readings.
• An approved topic not addressed above.

For the complete assignment see Psych 312 Research Paper.doc.

Books:

• Circulating books: Search for books to check out in the library's Cavalog. Use either the "words or phrase" or "subject" searches to find books on a topic, or use the "title" or "author" searches to find specific books.

• Reference Books: There are many reference books at Holy Spirit Library that you may find useful. Examples of a few follow.
  • Herson, M. & Thomas, J. C. (eds.) (2006). Comprehensive Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology (Vols. 1-3). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.  Personality_and_Psychopathology.pdf
    • RC456 .C66 2006
  • Walker, C. E. & Roberts, M. C. (eds.) (2001). Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology (3rd ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.  Clinical_Child_Psychology.pdf
    • RJ503.3 .H36 2001
  • Osofsky, J. D. & Fitzgerald, H. E. (eds.) (2000). WAIMH Handbook of Infant Mental Health (Vols. 1-4). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.  Infant_Mental_Health.pdf
    • RJ502.5 H362 2000
  • Noshpitz, J. D. (ed.) et al (1997). Handbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Vols. 1-4). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.  Child_and_Adolescent_Psych.pdf
    • RH499.3 .H356 1997

Databases: 

Holy Spirit Library provides access to numerous databases through the website. For which ones to use and tips on how to use them effectively see Psych 312 Databases.doc.

• PsycArticles: Learn more about the database.  View a tutorial.   Connect   

• PsycINFO:     Learn more about the database.  View a  tutorial.  Connect 

• ProQuest Psychology Journals:  Learn more about the database. View a tutorial Connect

• Academic Search Premier:   Learn more about the database. View a tutorial.  (Use the scholarly peer reviewed limiter)  Connect

• Education Research Complete:  Learn more about the database.    (Use the scholarly peer reviewed limiter) Connect

   
• ERIC:  Learn more about the database.  View a tutorial. (Make sure to limit your results to Journal Articles) Connect

Helpful Hints:

• Your paper must be in APA format. Use the Style Guides on the library's website to help you format your citations.
• For more help, Contact a Librarian.

PsycArticles tutorial ©:  Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern University and the Broward Cty. Board of County Commissionershttp://www.nova.edu/library/main/

ProQuest Psychology journals ©:  Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern University and the Broward Cty. Board of County Commissioners http://www.nova.edu/library/main/