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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.
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Psychology resources
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You can search our library and all our databases at once by using the search box above and selecting either Search Everything or Advanced Search. See our
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You can also search an individual database where psychology and health is a major focus:
Go to our
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Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) Resources
DSM-5 - Borrow a print copy of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual from the Library.
DSM and Family Systems This ebook looks at DSM-5 from the perspective of cultural and environmental impact on the development of individual disorders and conditions.
Intelligent Clinician's Guide to DSM-5RG This ebook provides background information on DSM-5.
Understanding Mental Disorders: Your Guide to DSM-5 A guide to mental disorders explained in plain english.
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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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