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 Website of the Week
Psychology Website of the Week — WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FACT AND OPINION?
(This is a requested “reprint” of a favorite site to provide a great resource to begin the semester.) PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FACT AND OPINION? SOURCE URL https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-fact-and-opinion.htm (TinyURL) https://tinyurl.com/6xhfr5e9 DESCRIPTION This is a short useful site to use when discussing… 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 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 »
Psychology Website of the Week — American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Website for Stuttering) URL https://www.asha.org/stuttering/ DESCRIPTION This is an excellent resource for students who wish to understand more about communication and behavior. The entire website is devoted to issues of speech, language, and hearing. The website can provide information to be used with the chapters… Read more »