PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITES OF THE WEEK TITLE About Tourette Syndrome SOURCE #1: CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention URL: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/facts.html SOURCE #2: Tourette Association of America URL: https://tourette.org/about-tourette/overview/what-is-tourette/ DESCRIPTION These are excellent resources for understanding Tourette Syndrome and Tics. The sites provide definitions, research, and explains the different types… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Psychology Resource of the Week
PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK — PSYCH DRUGS & MEDICATIONS
APP OF THE WEEK PSYCH DRUGS & MEDICATIONS iOS (click on the platform) Android DESCRIPTION From iTunes Store “Want to learn about psychotropic medications quickly and easily? Then check out this free app! With Psych Drugs, you can learn important and useful information about various psychotropic medications such as… Read more »
Psychology APP OF THE WEEK — Evernote
FOR YOUR ONLINE LEARNING — THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR SMART PHONE, TABLET, AND COMPUTER. GET A FREE ACCOUNT AND START USING IMMEDIATELY! Psychology APP OF THE WEEK Evernote and Evernote WebClipper (free version available on ALL platforms for both computers and mobile devices) Evernote Evernote Web Clipper … Read more »
Psychology Update — THE FIELD OF VIRTUAL REALITY AND PSYCHOLOGY
THE FIELD OF VIRTUAL REALITY AND PSYCHOLOGY This week you will find a number of valuable resources to learn about how the applications of Virtual Reality impacts the field of Psychology. After the first article, you will find a number of links to various aspects of the use of VR in Psychology. Also, if you… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — All Psychology Schools
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE All Psychology Schools URL https://www.allpsychologyschools.com DESCRIPTION Though this is a commercial site, it should be considered as a helpful resource for students considering a career in Psychology. There are lots of links to different types of careers in the field along with discussions of each career. It is… Read more »
Psychology Websites of the Week — Psi Chi & Psi Beta Honor Societies
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK PSYCHOLOGY HONOR SOCIETIES Psi Chi https://www.psichi.org/default.aspx International Honor Society in Psychology Psi Beta https://www.psibeta.org Community College National Honor Society in Psychology Description These are the APA affiliated Honor Societies for Psychology majors. These sites offer a wealth of resources for students interested in continuing their education in the… Read more »
Psychology Update — How Psychologists Can Help Treat Chronic Pain
TITLE How Psychologists Can Help Treat Chronic Pain DESCRIPTION This is an extremely important article regarding chronic pain! The article points out that pain-killing medications have serious problems and side effects and do not always take care of the problem. As it turns out, pain treatment programs can offer long term relief working as… Read more »
Psychology Update — Treating Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2 Disorders
TITLE Treating Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2 Disorders DESCRIPTION What an amazing comprehensive article on the topic of Bipolar Disorder. The article begins with acknowledging that we all can experience ups and downs but usually come to a middle ground in our moods. “But for some people, especially those with bipolar disorder, finding and staying… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — Social Psychology Network
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Social Psychology Network URL https://www.socialpsychology.org/ DESCRIPTION Mission Statement “The mission of Social Psychology Network is to promote peace, social justice, and sustainable living through public education, research, and the advancement of psychology” This site is a great resource for teaching of Social Psychology, Topics… Read more »
Psychology Update — Ted Talk and Podcast Feeling good | David Burns | TEDxReno
TITLE Ted Talk Feeling good | David Burns | TEDxReno DESCRIPTION David Burns, MD is the best selling author of perhaps the best and most effective self-help book “Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy.” He has recently published “Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety” He is a prolific researcher into… Read more »