PSYNDEXplus with TestFinder A psychology database with health
and medical applications
Barbara Bonfig
Zentrum für
Psychologische
Information und
Dokumentation (ZPID)
Germany
PSYNDEXplus - Coverage
 unparalled coverage of psychological literature
from the German-speaking countries
 exclusive coverage
 audiovisual media relevant to psychology
 tests (psychological, educational, psychiatric)
created or in use in German-speaking countries
 bilingual (German, English)
 compatible with PsycINFO (same database fields,
same thesaurus)
PSYNDEXplus - Applications
Multidisciplinary applications
 all areas of psychology
 psychological aspects of related fields
 medicine, health, psychiatry
 social work, sport, sociology, linguistics
 education
 economics
 forensic medicine, criminology
PSYNDEXplus - Lit. & AV, Tests
PSYNDEXplus has two related databases:
 Literature and Audiovisual Media
- 195,000+ records of psychological literature
(journal articles, books, chapters, reports,
dissertations)
- 1,900+ records of relevant audiovisual media
(videos, films, training materials, etc.)
 Tests
- 5,000+ records of tests, questionnaires,
computer versions, etc.
PSYNDEXplus - Search Example
PSYNDEXplus - Sample Content
Literature Titles from Literature and Audiovisual Media
 How to practice evidence-based complementary
and alternative medicine
 Evidence-based mental health services research
 Evidence based care of eating disorders: Beware
the glitter of the randomised controlled trial
 European psychiatric treatment guidelines: is the
glass half full or half empty?
PSYNDEXplus - Sample Content
PSYNDEXplus - Full-Text Link
PSYNDEXplus - Sample Content
PSYNDEXplus - AV Media
Order video here.
PSYNDEXplus - Media Suppliers
www.zpid.de
PSYNDEXplus - Tests
PSYNDEXplus - Sample Content
Some tests with Croatian translations
 Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview
 Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy
 International Classification of Impairments,
Disabilities, and Handicap
 Tenth Revision of the International Classification of
Diseases, Chapter V (F)
 Composite International Diagnostic Interview
 Psychiatric Disability Assessment Schedule
 General Health Questionnaire
PSYNDEXplus - Sample Content
Order test here.
PSYNDEXplus - Test Suppliers
www.zpid.de
PSYNDEXplus - Search Tips
Sample of thesaurus terms in Lit. & AV
 Evidence-Based Practice
 Treatment Effectiveness Evaluation
 Treatment Guidelines
 Treatment Outcomes
 Treatment Planning
Thesaurus terms are the
same in PSYNDEX and
PsycINFO.
PSYNDEXplus - Search Tips
Sample of Classification Codes in Lit. & AV
 Health Psychology & Medicine
 Behavioral & Psychological Treatment of Physical
Illness
 Medical Treatment of Physical Illness
 Promotion & Maintenance of Health & Wellness
Classification Codes are the same in
PSYNDEX Lit. & AV and PsycINFO.
PSYNDEXplus - Search Tips
Sample of Classification Codes in Tests
 Beschwerdenlisten (Complaints Lists)
 Copingskalen und -verfahren (Coping Scales)
 Psychiatrische Tests (Psychiatric Tests)
 Schmerzskalen (Pain Scales)
These Classification Codes are unique
for PSYNDEX Tests.
PSYNDEXplus - Search Tips
Relevant search
terms can be
found in records.
PSYNDEXplus - Coming in 2007
 Development of evidence-based classification
system for psychotherapy and intervention
 Reclassification of approximately 60,000 records in
PSYNDEXplus Literature & Audiovisual Media
PSYNDEXplus - User Support
Barbara Bonfig
Zentrum für Psychologische Information
und Dokumentation (ZPID)
54286 Trier, Germany
E-mail: bonfig@zpid.de
Phone: +49 (0)651 201-2869
Fax:
+49 (0)651 201-2071
Thank you!