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Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Handbooks

Encyclopedias, handbooks, and dictionaries help you get started with your research in psychology.

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Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 by American Psychiatric Association ; DSM-5 Task Force
Call Number: RC455.2.C4 D536 2013 Reference
ISBN: 978-0890425558
Publication Date: 2013
Standard handbook used to classify and diagnose mental disorders.

DSM Legacy Collection
Digital versions of the DSM from the first edition through DSM-IV-TR.

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Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science
First published in 1946, and now in its Seventh Edition, the Handbook has long been considered the definitive guide to the field of developmental science.

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