ELECTRONIC DATABASES

These electronic databases, selected from the library's collection of databases, could be especially useful in studying and researching topics in Community Counseling.

• Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection (Selected full text)

    The Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection is a comprehensive database with more than 510 full text titles covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods. .
 
• PsycINFO (1967-present)

       Covers the literature of psychology from an extensive collection of journals, books, book chapters, and dissertations. Topics include school psychology, school counseling, special education, and learning disabilities.
 
• Sociological Collection , 1984 -  (Selected full text)

    The Sociological Collection is a comprehensive database with nearly 580 full text titles, providing information on all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure.

INTERNET RESOURCES

The following are some useful sites on the World Wide Web dealing with Community Counseling.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure

• Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
• State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board

Professional Organizations

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• American Psychological Association (APA)
• Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (AACE)

Special Topics

• National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
• Sidran Institute --Traumatic Stress Education & Advocacy
• Smart Marriages -- The Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education
• United States Department of Health & Human Services

PRINT REFERENCE SOURCES

The following reference books can be found in the Reference Area of the library. They could be useful in studying and researching topics in Community Counseling.

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

• Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology & Counseling (Ref BF31 .B25 1995)
• The Counseling Dictionary : Concise Definitions of Frequently Used Terms (Ref BF637 .C6 G5332)
• Dictionary of Counseling  (Ref BF637 .C6 B444)
• Dictionary of Counseling Techniques (Ref BF637 .C6 H34)
• Encyclopedia of Family Life (Ref HQ534 .E53)

Study Guides for Counselor Examinations for Licensure and Certification

• Becoming a Professional Counselor : Preparing for Certification and Comprehensive Exams (BF637.C6 W28 1998)
• Licensure and Certification Exam Preparation Program for Professional Counselors (BF637.C6 L53 1993)
• LPC/LPCC Review Course : [sound recording] Ohio  (BF637.C6 I57)
• NCE : National Counselor's Exam Complete Study Guide, Including Trial Exam for National Board of Certified Counselors, Licensed Professional Counselor Certification (BF637.C6 A78 2005)
• The Official Study Course for the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) (BF637.C6 O34 2000)

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The "Community Counseling Resources Page" is maintained by Jie Zhang, Library Liaison for the Community Counseling Program at John Carroll University. Please send comments to jzhang@jcu.edu.