Child and Family Studies Subject Guide

Finding Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Handbooks

• Dictionary of Family Psychology and Family Therapy
  Location: Hodges Reference / Reference: RC488.5 .D525 1993

Defines over 1,500 terms. Additional information about the terms is also listed, which includes their origin and other related sources.

• Encyclopedia of Aging
  Location: Hodges Library / Stacks: HQ1061 .E534 2002

Provides a comprehensive overview of the literature in gerontology and geriatrics.

• Encyclopedia of gerontology : age, aging, and the aged
  Location: Hodges Reference / Reference: RC952.5 .E58 1996

Has 139 entries and reviews major topics for students and researchers in the fields of gerontology and geriatrics.

• Encyclopedia of Human Behavior
  Location: Hodges Reference / Reference: BF31 .E5 1994

These are essays that provide an overview of an area of research rather than an exhaustive review.

• Encyclopedia of Death and Dying
  Location: Hodges Reference / Reference: HQ1073 .E543 2001

Provides insights into some aspects of human mortality. Topics are arranged in an alphabetical order.

• The Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
  Location: Hodges Reference / Reference: HQ1073 .E543 2001

A good starting point for researchers interested in key theories, and issues in child development, and definitions of terms and concepts related to the health care, education, and developmental psychology of children.

• Dictionary of Psychological Testing, Assessment and Treatment
  Location: Hodges Reference / Reference: BF176 .S78 1995

A specialized dictionary for common test names and acronyms, experimental methods and therapies, this includes many useful cross-references to related terms.

• International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family
  Location: Hodges Reference / Reference: HQ9 .E52 2003

A comprehensive publication that focuses on marriage and relationships from an international perspectives.

• Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia
  Location: Hodges Reference Reference: TX349 .F575 1994

Covers brief and concise topics on foods-nutrition-health. Approximately 2800 entries intended for lay persons and professionals are presented.

*For further information on encyclopedias covering a variety of subject areas , please click on http://www.lib.utk.edu/refs/almanacs.html

See also:

• Reference Universe

Allows one to search article titles and back-of-book indexes to over 5,000 encyclopedias and reference works. It provides links to titles in the UT Libraries' catalog.

• FACTS.com 1980 -

Blends 20 years of news service coverage with overview material and graphics.

Handbooks

• Handbook of family communication
  Location: Hodges Reference / Reference: HQ9 .E36 2004

Provides family definitions, theories, and methods.

• Handbook of family development and intervention
  Location: Hodges Reference / Reference: RC489.F33 .H36 2000

Covers contemporary adaptations of traditional approaches to the counseling of women.

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