APA DATABASES NEWS BRIEFS
PsycTESTS® -- A Multilingual Resource for Tests and Measures
PsycTESTS, from the American Psychological Association, indexes tests that are available in
over 40 languages. An increasing number of actual test instruments are immediately available
for download in languages other than English. However, some may still require contacting the
test author or publisher, using the information provided, to obtain the non-English versions.
Overall, this rapidly growing database provides access to over 5,900 actual test instruments
from nearly 10,000 total records.
Recent News for PsycBOOKS®
PsycBOOKS is a monthly updated resource for eBooks in psychology and related disciplines.
Thus far in 2012, more than 350 book titles have been added to the database, including both
APA-published titles and classic works. Overall, PsycBOOKS includes more than 3,400 titles,
comprising over 51,000 downloadable chapters.
Recent News for APA Handbooks in Psychology™Series
The APA Handbooks in Psychology Series launched in 2010, and through August 2012 includes
7 separate and individual handbooks. All are available electronically exclusively on APA
PsycNET.
Just Recently Released and Now Available
APA Handbook of Behavior Analysis
Building on the inductive translational approach to the science of behavior analysis, this 2volume handbook provides in-depth chapters spanning its full breadth, and reviews some of the
most important areas of contemporary laboratory research in behavior analysis. It affords the
reader comprehensive coverage of the logic, clinical utility, and methods of single-case research
designs, and walks them through the design, data collection, and data analysis phases. It also
includes chapters devoted to a particular behavioral/developmental disorder or to behavior of
societal importance, with each providing a review of what works and where additional research
is needed.
Recent News for PsycARTICLES®
PsycARTICLES®, APA’s steadily growing database of full-text journal articles now includes 80
titles published by the American Psychological Association, Canadian Psychological
Association, and Hogrefe Publishing Group. Coverage for most titles begins with Volume 1,
Issue 1.
New Titles Coming to PsycARTICLES Soon
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal -- Official journal of the U.S. Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Association and the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University
Coming to APA this Fall. APA will begin publishing with Volume 35, Issue 5 in the Fall of 2012,
with articles to appear simultaneously in PsycARTICLES.
More information about the journal can be found at: http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/prj/
Journal of Latina/o Psychology -- Official journal of the National Latina/o Psychological
Association (NLPA)
A sample issue demonstrating the types of articles that will be published appears in
PsycARTICLES now, while Volume 1 of this new journal will officially publish quarterly
beginning in the Spring of 2013.
More information about the journal can be found at: http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/lat/
Announcing Archives of Scientific Psychology -- a new open methodology, open data,
open access journal from APA
This unique and groundbreaking new publication requires that authors make available for use
by others the data that underlie the analyses presented in their paper. It will publish articles in
sections encompassing broad areas of psychological investigation. These are:
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Abnormal, clinical, and counseling psychology
Applications of psychology
Behavioral and cognitive neuroscience
Cognitive psychology
Comparative psychology
Developmental and life span psychology
Educational and school psychology
Health and pediatric psychology
Methods, measurement, and assessment
Organizational psychology
Social and personality psychology
More information about the journal can be found at: http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/arc/
Recent News for APA PsycNET®
APA PsycNET now supports direct export to EndNote
A recent update to the APA PsyNET platform added the capability for exporting citations directly
to Endnote. Export formats now include RefWorks, EndNote, and a standard reference
download.
APA Database Training
New online training sessions for APA databases have been announced through December
2012, including dedicated sessions on PsycTESTS. For more information go to:
http://www.apa.org/pubs/databases/training/tutorials.aspx
APA PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
PsycTHERAPY®
Designed for students, faculty and seasoned professionals in psychotherapy and
counseling, PsycTHERAPY® is the only subscription database of therapy demonstration
videos specifically developed to enable viewers to observe how therapists spontaneously
employ different approaches and techniques in practice. More than 300 streaming videos
provide examples of renowned therapists working with participants on a host of therapy
topics, which when combined with PsycTHERAPY's powerful search, clip-making, and
playlist capabilities makes this a uniquely searchable resource and educational tool.
PsycTESTS®
International in scope, PsycTESTS® serves as a repository for the full text of
psychological tests and measures, as well as a rich source of structured information about
the tests. A wide variety of test types are included in the database, including achievement
and aptitude tests, intelligence tests, tests of cognitive functioning, occupational tests,
personality tests, and so on. In-depth indexing of the tests and related information allows
your users to quickly identify the availability of tests in a certain area and to find helpful
information for their research and studies.
PsycINFO®
With over 3.5 million records covering psychology and its reach through fields like
education, neuroscience, business, law, and more, PsycINFO® is the most authoritative and
comprehensive database in the behavioral and social sciences. Its interdisciplinary nature
and expert indexing make it a reliable and trusted resource and an ideal starting point for all
levels of research.
PsycARTICLES®
PsycARTICLES® contains the full text for all APA-published journals, including those for
the Canadian Psychological Association, and titles from the Hogrefe Publishing Group. With
complete coverage for some of the most highly-cited publications in psychology,
PsycARTICLES® is a must for every core collection in the field.
PsycBOOKS®
PsycBOOKS® is a full-text database that provides access to APA’s scholarly titles within
psychology and its subfields. It includes recently published APA content along with a
backfile that includes classic works dating back to the 17th century. A collection of over
3,400 books and 51,000 book chapters, including more than 2,500 classic titles in
psychology makes PsycBOOKS a crucial research tool for the social sciences.
PsycEXTRA®
PsycEXTRA® is a gray literature database that provides access to current sources for
cutting-edge research and information before or outside of the peer review process.
Bibliographic and full-text records are available for document types such as conference
papers, grant information, policy statements, consumer brochures, newsletters, pamphlets,
popular magazines and more. With over 264,000 records covering psychology and
interrelated fields —70% or more being full text and nearly 30,000 records added yearly—
PsycEXTRA becomes a tremendous value for libraries interested in obtaining useful and
unique content for their collections.
PsycCRITIQUES®
PsycCRITIQUES® provides over 40,000 reviews, published from 1956 to the present,
allowing for a quick evaluation of psychology materials including books, films, videos, and
software. From choosing books for course work to reviewing trends over six decades of
literature, PsycCRITIQUES offers a wealth of information for faculty and students alike.
APA Books® E-Collections
Designed with the eBook acquisition and budget in mind, APA Books® E-Collections are
the perfect solution for any library looking to enhance their psychology collection. APA
Books E-Collections provide the flexibility to purchase APA scholarly and professional book
content by copyright year. Available content includes the full text of the most recent
publications not available electronically anywhere else—with availability of additional
collections back to 2001. All E-Collections are delivered exclusively on the APA PsycNET®
platform.
APA Handbooks in Psychology™ Series
The APA Handbooks in Psychology™ Series provides both a comprehensive overview
and in-depth coverage of specific subfields within psychology. Developed in 2010 with new
titles being added regularly, this series contains vital resources for both introductory and
advanced studies.
 APA Addiction Syndrome Handbook
The APA Addiction Syndrome Handbook provides a comprehensive review of
addiction. It focuses on the background and history of addiction, the distal and
proximal influences on addiction, and the expressions of addiction, including chapter
discussions about the universal and unique consequences of addiction. It also
examines the many aspects associated with recovery from, the prevention of, and
other essential issues commonly associated with addiction, such as technology,
driving under the influence, and homelessness.
 APA Educational Psychology Handbook
The APA Educational Psychology Handbook reflects the broad nature of the field
today, with state-of-the-science reviews of the diverse critical theories driving
research and practice; in-depth investigation of the range of individual differences
and cultural/contextual factors that affect student achievement, motivation, and
beliefs; and close examination of the research driving current assessment, decision
making, teaching skills and content, teacher preparation, and the promotion of
learning across the life span and with special populations.
 APA Handbook of Behavior Analysis
Building on the inductive translational approach to the science of behavior
analysis, the APA Handbook of Behavior Analysis provides in-depth chapters
spanning its full breadth, and reviews some of the most important areas of
contemporary laboratory research in behavior analysis. It affords the reader
comprehensive coverage of the logic, clinical utility, and methods of single-case
research designs, and walks them through the design, data collection, and data
analysis phases. It also includes chapters devoted to a particular
behavioral/developmental disorder or to behavior of societal importance, with each
providing a review of what works and where additional research is needed.
 APA Handbook of Counseling Psychology
The APA Handbook of Counseling Psychology highlights the practices in counseling
psychology’s traditional areas, while also providing insight into new and emerging
areas, such as emphases on cultural context, dimensions of diversity, the role of
work in people’s lives, and expanded roles for counseling psychologists in new
settings, contexts, and with new populations.
 APA Handbook of Ethics in Psychology
The APA Handbook of Ethics in Psychology investigates the complexities of
ethical behavior in clinical, educational, forensic, health, and "tele-" psychology.
Several chapters zero in on the teaching of ethics and on ethically minded research
relevant to professionals working in experimental psychology. By comparison with
many ethics textbooks, this two-volume handbook covers a wider range of subjects
and pursues them in greater detail.
 APA Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
The APA Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology provides a wellrounded understanding of the complexities and intricacies of studying and affecting
behavior of and between individuals and within organizations. It approaches
behavioral and structural issues from a theoretical and applied perspective, including
a strong representation of international perspectives, making this resource a must for
anyone involved with business, management, science, and I/O psychology.
 APA Handbook of Research Methods in Psychology
The APA Handbook of Research Methods in Psychology features descriptions of
many techniques that psychologists and others have developed to help them pursue
a shared understanding of why humans think, feel, and behave the way they do. It
addresses the broadest questions related to research designs, describes the types of
data most often collected and how to determine the best techniques, and discusses
considerations for documentation of research for sharing with the psychology
community.
Updated 23 August, 2012