Library Guides: PSY-355 Child Psychology: Article Databases

Course Description: "Serves as a foundation for concepts in child psychology. Spans a broad range of topics including biological, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual development domains and covering each age of the child. Examines the mutual interdependence between the developing individual and his or her various social systems, including family, groups, organizations, and community."

Core Databases

APA PsycArticles® This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text articles on current issues in psychology from journals published by the American Psychological Association and allied organizations; includes all aspects of psychology, behavioral and social sciences.
(Formerly accessed as PsycARTICLES)
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
Contains peer-reviewed titles covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, child & adolescent psychology, counseling, and observational and experimental methods. Nearly every full-text title included in this database is indexed in PsycINFO.
More database information from EBSCO, including title lists.
APA PsycInfo® This link opens in a new window
Provides citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in the field of psychology, ninety-nine percent of which is peer-reviewed; links to full-text when available.
(Formerly accessed as PsycINFO)
PTSDpubs This link opens in a new window
A bibliographic database sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that provides citations and abstracts to the international literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Subjects include prevention, treatment, public policy, professional ethics, and more; linked full-text when available.
More database information from ProQuest.
Information from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. National Center for PTSD.
SAGE Premier This link opens in a new window
Over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals covering a broad scope of disciplines. Offering scholarly and professional research in partnership with over 400 key societies.
ScienceDirect Databases (All) This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text, peer-reviewed articles from journals related to health & life sciences, physical sciences, and social & behavioral sciences.

Related Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
A scholarly multi-disciplinary full-text database with book reviews, images, and some books with full-text. Areas covered include biology, chemistry, mathematics, multicultural studies, sciences, psychology, religion and theology, women's studies and more.
More database information from EBSCO.
Basic Searching Tutorial on EBSCOhost.
Advanced Searching Tutorial on EBSCOhost.
Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS® This link opens in a new window
Theological Database
Full-text journals provided by American Theological Library Association (Atla) in many diverse areas of religion and theology. Coverage from over 30 different countries with content in 16 languages. Content includes sacred texts, world religions, interfaith dialogue, contextual and systematic theology, denominational history, ethics, etc.
EagleSearch This link opens in a new window
EBSCO's discovery service (EDS) is called EagleSearch at ORU. This interface provides access to the majority of ORU resources through a single entry point.
Quick overview of EBSCO's Discovery Service (EDS)
Family Studies Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Bibliographic records covering essential areas related to family studies, including marriage, divorce, family therapy, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline; linked full-text when available; title list is available.
More database information from EBSCO.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Citations to journal articles and eBooks will link to full-text if ORU has access to that resource.
Instructions on how to set up ORU Library on Google Scholar is found on the
Technical Helps LibGuide or in "How to add ORU Library to setting in Google Scholar" pdf.
Humanities International Complete This link opens in a new window
Full-text content covering all aspects of humanities including articles, interviews, book reviews, reviews of ballets, dance programs, motion pictures, musicals, operas, plays, etc.
More database information from EBSCO.
Social Work Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Indexing and abstracts by the National Association of Social Workers dealing with all aspects of social work, including theory and practice, areas of service, social issues, and problems; linked full-text when available.
Currently we offer a maximum of 4 simultaneous users
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
A full-text sociology research database indexing journals, books, working papers, dissertations, conference proceedings; subjects cover criminology, ethnic and racial studies, gender studies, criminal justice, social development, religion, substance abuse, and much more.
More database information from EBSCO, including title lists.
Sociological Collection This link opens in a new window
Covers a broad range of subjects relevant to sociology and its related disciplines including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, social and cultural structure and more.
More database information from Ebsco, including title list.