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Extractions: Psychology Research Guide Finding Background Information When you are doing research on a topic, you will often encounter unfamiliar terms, or familiar ones used in a specialized way. DICTIONARIES can provide a quick definition and often some elaboration on the uses of the term. ENCYCLOPEDIAS provide background information on unfamiliar subjects, leading you quickly to key ideas and sources in developing your topic. HANDBOOKS give an overview of the research that has already been done in a particular area. Many encyclopedia articles and handbook entries will also include brief bibliographies which will lead you to further sources of information. ANNUAL REVIEWS provide information on recent progress. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, and annual reviews covering psychological topics include: Title Location Advances in Clinical Child Psychology Summarizes and critically reviews the best work in all areas of psychology for each year. Approximately 20 review essays appear in each vol. Topics differ from year to year, and are reviewed again if there have been significant recent contributions. Extensive reference lists are included. Tables of Contents and Abstracts (1984-1995) are available on the Web at
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