Check out the resources in this guide to support your study. Keep in mind, it's also important to have worked through your course, doing the activities and accessing all the course resources.
Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have a question.
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Psychology resources + DSM
You have access to thousands of articles, books and more. Check out how to search below, and scroll down for DSM resources.
Discovery search
Search across all our research databases at once by using the search box above and selecting either Search Everything or Advanced Search.
See our Getting started section for more information.
Individual databases
You can also search an individual database where psychology and health is a major focus:
Go to our databases page and open the Psychology tab.
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If you'd like support finding what you need, don't hesitate to get in touch:
Tania is your Subject Liaison. She or any of our friendly Library & Learning Support team members will be happy to help.
Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) Resources
DSM-5-TR
The current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the fifth edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR). You will usually be expected to access and refer to this version of the manual.
There are a range of DSM-5-TR resources available including:
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition text revision (DSM-5-TR)
– an ebook copy of the DSM-5-TR, where disorders are identified in section II.
[print copy of this book also available to borrow from our library]
DSM-5-TR made easy: The clinician's guide to diagnosis
– introductory information and quick guides to simplify understanding around the DSM-5-TR. Diagnostic criteria for disorders included.
DSM-5-TR handbook of differential diagnosis
– an exploration of issues around differential diagnosis in DSM-5-TR disorders, the process and considerations.
[print copy also available to borrow from our library]
Assessing and diagnosing young children with neurodevelopmental disorders: A DSM-5-TR compliant guide
– a guide specifically focused on neurodevelopmental disorders in young children. It includes information on the assessment and diagnostic process.
DSM-5-TR clinical cases – indented as an accompaniment to the DSM-5-TR the book includes a range of case vignette’s intended to initiate clinical discussions.
Some of these titles are also available via the DSM Library:
Psychiatry Online - DSM Library
DSM-5
Occasionally, you might be required to access and use sources on the earlier (DSM-5) version of the manual. If this is the case, then our library has useful sources including:
DSM-5 - ebook
[print copy also available to borrow from the Library.]
DSM-5 guidebook: The essential companion to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fifth edition
– a user friendly and accessible guide to supplement the DSM-5 and provide context for clinical use.
DSM and family systems
– looks at DSM-5 from the perspective of cultural and environmental impact on the development of individual disorders and conditions.
Understanding mental disorders: Your guide to DSM-5
– a guide to mental disorders explained in plain English.
New Zealand resources
Journals
New Zealand Journal of Psychology
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
New Zealand Journal of Counselling
Books
Professional practice of psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand (The New Zealand Psychological Society)
Psychology (Australian/NZ edition) Burton, Lorelle
Websites
He Kohikihinga Rangahau 2017
A bibliography of Māori and psychology research.
A Bibliography of Literature Related to Māori Mental Health A bibliography of books, journals and research reports about the influences on Māori mental health.
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Writing guides
Writing in APA style
APA Style guidelines for Psychology assessments
Also see our APA referencing section for information and guides:
Writing samples
Sample papers from APA Style website
Sample research report
ebooks
An interactive approach to writing essays and research reports in psychology Burton, Lorelle J. (2021).
How to write psychology research reports and essays Kaufmann, Leah, & Findlay, Bruce. (2021)
A pocket style manual Hacker, Diana. (2021).
The everyday writer Lunsford, Andrea A. (2020)
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