Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana Libraries
Collection Development Policy for:
Psychology (including Human Sexuality)
Collection Specialist:
Emily A. Allen
eallen43@ivytech.edu
921-4219
Program/Faculty Liason:
Bob Dunkle
rdunkle@ivytech.edu
921-7153
Fund Name:
Gen Ed
Programmatic Information:
Size of Faculty:
Student Enrollment:
Teaching Locations:
NMC, FBC, and satellite campuses
Historical Use of Library:
Developmental psychology and Introduction to
psychology use the library to research for papers
and presentations. Both classes attend Library
Instruction on a regular basis.
Potential Use of Library:
Continued use of resources for research and
bibliographic instruction.
Location of Materials:
North Meridian Center/Fairbanks Center
Collection Development Guidelines:
Subjects covered:
General Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Educational Psychology
Health Psychology
Human Sexuality
History of psychology
Major psychological perspectives
Research methods
Learning/behavior
Memory
Biological functioning
Social psychology
Personality
Psychological disorders
Confidentiality
Professional codes of ethics
Informed consent
Ethical decision -making process
Multicultural issues
Clients rights
Credentialing process
Professional competence and training
Managing boundaries
Multiple relationships
Prenatal development
Child development
Adolescent development
Adult development
Historical Perspectives
Etiology and research
Legal, ethical, and sociocultural issues
Psychological assessment and classification
Definition and treatment of the following disorders:
Anxiety Dissociative
Cognitive
Mood Substance
Personality
Schizophrenias
Somatoform
Developmental
Sexual and gender identity
Drug Pharmacology
Social and Behavioral Adaptations
Research Design
Drug Abuse Treatment
Neurophysiology
Drug Abuse Prevention
Neurotransmitters
Drug Therapies
The Nervous System
Dependence and Addiction
Individual Drugs and their effects (i.e., Anitpsychotic, Alcohol, Opiates,
Antidepressants, etc.)
Human sexuality
Sexual arousal and response patterns
Research
Communication in sexual relationships
Gender issues
Sexual dysfunction and treatment strategies
Physical anatomy
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexual behaviors
Sexual orientation
Societal attitudes
Atypical sexual behavior
Hormonal influences
Sexual differentiation
Reproduction
Sexual victimization
Contraception
Prenatal care
Birthing
Research methodology
Theories of learning and development
Information processing
Importance of socialization in learning
Classroom dynamics
Educational planning and assessment
Behavioral methods
Issues related to special needs students
Learning modalities
Promoting life long learning
Cooperative learning
Social cognition
The self
Attitudes
Prejudice
Group behavior
Aggression
Research methods
Stress
Immune system
Models for change
Persuasion
Conformity
Gender
Stress and coping
Theory in health psychology
Attitudes and behaviors
Acute and chronic pain
Cardiovascular health
Types of Materials Collected or Excluded:
The following types of materials will be collected routinely:
Books
Videos
Journals
Reference Books
Other materials may be collected as needed for coursework on a limited basis:
Pamphlets/Flyers from accreditation institutions
Brochures
No materials will be excluded that fall within the scope of the subjects covered on
this plan unless otherwise noted by Library Director.
Material in online databases and other online sources will be sought out and
evaluated for possible purchase or lease.
Selection Tools:
Choice
B&T Review Sources
Publisher Catalogs
Date Prepared/Updated:
By: Emily A. Allen
March 2008