Psychology Resource Guide

"The APA website ... is an excellent starting point and provides authoritative information on current topics and issues, press releases, and position papers that can be helpful in selecting your topic. You can access both free and paid resources at the APA website." (Quote is from the website itself.)

The purpose of the Missouri Psychological Association is to advance psychology as a science, as a profession, and as a means of promoting human welfare.

"NIMH conducts and funds research on mental and behavioral disorders, and works to educate the public on mental health topics. The site has information on NIMH grants and on its intramural research. The Health Topics section describes specific areas of NIMH research, such as schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); it also reports on clinical trials and mental health statistics. For the public, the NIMH site has information on medications, coping with traumatic events, getting help, and suicide prevention. For resarchers, the site provides information on grants and research contracts." (Quote is from page 322 of the 2012 edition of "The United Sates Government Internet Directory" edited by Shana Hertz Hattis and published by Bernan Press.)

Founded in 1952, ACA is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings.

The news section of this website has press releases, blog postings, podcasts, videos, and links to magazine articles and NPR reports on psychological science topics in the news.

While some of the contents are accessible to only members of the Society, other information is available to the public. Check out the:
(1) Psychology and the Public section
(2) News section
(3) What We Do section
(4) Careers, Education, and Training section

This is an organization of social scientists that has historically brought research to bear on a wide array of societal problems." (Quote is from the website itself.)

Check out the:
(1) Publications section for the SPSSI newsletters
(2) Policy section
(3) Teaching section