Psychology

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Introduction:
Psychology covers a wide variety of topics. This collection focuses primarily on self-help, substance abuse, and mental illness. The materials are suitable for grades 9 through adult.

Questions for Inquiry:
What is psychology? What is mental illness? How do we treat mental illness? How can I improve my life? What is drug abuse? What is addiction?

Keywords:
Psychology Psychiatry Mental Ilness Drugs Addiction

Subject Headings:
Psychology Psychiatry Psychotherapy Psychoanalysis Substance abuse

Dewey Decimal Classification(s):
150 - Psychology 158 - Applied psychology ("self-help" books) 362 - Social welfare problems and services 613 - Promotion of health B - Biography

Key Books:
Brill, A. A. (trans.). __The Basic Writings of Sigmund Freud__. New York: Modern Library, 1995. (CCD 150.19 FRE) de Laszlo, Violet Staub (ed.). __The Basic Writings of C. G. Jung__. New York: Modern Library, 1993. (CCD 150.19 JUN)

Reference:
Kazdin, Dr. Alan (ed.). __The Encyclopedia of Psychology__. Oxford University Press, 2000. * Marsh, Dr. Peter (ed.). __The Marshall Cavendish Encyclopedia of Human Behavior__. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 1990. (CCD REF 150 ENC)

Non-fiction:
Benson, Nigel C. and Simon Grove. __Introducing Psychology__. New York: Totem Books, 1998. (CCD 150 BEN) Carnegie, Dale. __How to Win Friends and Influence People__. New York: Pocket Books, 1998. (CCD 158.1 CAR) Frances, Allen. __Your Mental Health__. New York: Scribner, 1998. * Goleman, Daniel. __Emotional Intelligence__. New York: Bantam, 1994. (CCD 152.4 GOL) Hunt, Morton. __The Story of Psychology__. New York: Doubleday, 1993. (150 HUN) Sacks, Oliver. __Awakenings__. New York: Vintage, 1999. *

Fiction:
Anonymous. __Go Ask Alice__. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1971. (FIC GO); Greenberg, Joanne. __I Never Promised You a Rose Garden__. New York: Signet, 1989; Keysen, Susanna. __Girl, Interrupted__. New York: First VIntage Books, 1993.

Databases:
Through NOVEL, the Gale databases //Health Center Reference Academic// and the //Gale Virtual Reference Library// are useful. EBSCOHost has full-text magazines in //MasterFile Select; Teen Health and Wellness also contains full-text articles.//

Web Sites:
[|www.apa.org] The official website of the American Psychology Association. [|www.psychology.org] The online Encyclopedia of Psychology [|www.goaskalice.columbia.edu] This website from Columbia University has information on emotional health, sexuality, fitness, and more.

Videos/DVDs:
//Beyond Stress//. (6 volume set) Films for the Humanities, 1992. //Moyers on Addiction//. (5 volume set) Films for the Humanities, 1998. //Teen and Child Depression//. Films for the Humanities, 1991. //Teens and Alcoholism//. Films for the Humanities, 1996.

Community Resources:
New York State Department of Health www.health.state.ny.us Queensborough Public Library website www.queenslibrary.org

Curriculum Standards Related to This Topic:
New York State Learning Standards: Language Arts http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ela/pub/elalearn.pdf