ogy blog written by Dr. Deb offers insight into current psychological approaches and articles by someone in the field. Dr. Deb is witty and writes her blog in such a way that makes any topic interesting. Similarly, Life With Little Joe, as seen on the left, is an interesting blog that follows a mothers struggle to raise her child with multiple disorders, such as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Aspergers Disorder, which is a form of autism. ePsychology.us is a different type of blog from the two previously mentioned because this blog posts different psychology related articles and offers a change to discuss them. Blogs aside, The Encyclopedia of Psychology is a great general resource for a psychology student as well as the general public. This website is part of the Jacksonville State University and is very well organized allowing the information to be easily found. The site offers eight different categories to choose from, and ranges from historical people to a variety of different psychology related organizations. I believe that one of the best features on this site is the built in translator, which allows the reader to translate the information into one of eight languages; however, the site is a bit gray and not aesthetically pleasing at all. As a psychology student I felt inclined to add two websites, which are superb resources to students. Intute: social sciences is a British website that offers a variety of resources on eleven psychology disciplines. The site is easily navigable, neat, and colorful. Likewise, Psychology Campus is easily navigable and offers an overview of many psychology disciplines. However, unlike intute: social sciences Psychology Campus does not offer any references and merely serves as a reference page. Lastly, Psychology Today is arguably the best place for all your psychology needs. A cut above the rest, this site offers varies resources and information that rival WebMD, my top pick last time around. This organized, colorful site, offers blogs as well as a search tool to find a therapist. And there you have it folks, my second compilation of ten websites and blogs which may serve as valuable resources to all your psychology needs.
Mar 28, 2008
Psychology Online: Exploring Cyberspace Part Deux
A couple of weeks ago I compiled a total of ten websites and blogs that I believed to important resources in psychology and more specifically child psychology. As I was searching for those websites, I became aware of the assortment of resources that are available, and realized that I could not place them all in one post. This week I chose to review and post ten more blogs and websites, using the Webby Awards and IMSA criteria. The links may be found on my linkroll located to the right below my feed items. ThePsychologics.com is a highly informative website that consists of wonderful general psychology information. The site explores five different psychology disciplines and tells the history of each area, as well as theories, and possible research. This site is easily navigable and very well organized; however, it does not allow for any interaction, and is a bit wordy. Similarly, A Guide to Psychology and its Practice contains plenty of general psychology information as well as more specific information for psychology students. This site is well organized but not appealing to the eye and looks quite boring. But do not allow the sites appearance to keep you away; this site contains both social and clinical issues as well as other important mental health topics. Child Development Institute is a great resource for parents, by offering parenting tips as well as information on common childhood disorders. This site is both easily navigable and interesting, however it lacks interactive tools, such as an online community. A psychology blog written by Dr. Deb offers insight into current psychological approaches and articles by someone in the field. Dr. Deb is witty and writes her blog in such a way that makes any topic interesting. Similarly, Life With Little Joe, as seen on the left, is an interesting blog that follows a mothers struggle to raise her child with multiple disorders, such as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Aspergers Disorder, which is a form of autism. ePsychology.us is a different type of blog from the two previously mentioned because this blog posts different psychology related articles and offers a change to discuss them. Blogs aside, The Encyclopedia of Psychology is a great general resource for a psychology student as well as the general public. This website is part of the Jacksonville State University and is very well organized allowing the information to be easily found. The site offers eight different categories to choose from, and ranges from historical people to a variety of different psychology related organizations. I believe that one of the best features on this site is the built in translator, which allows the reader to translate the information into one of eight languages; however, the site is a bit gray and not aesthetically pleasing at all. As a psychology student I felt inclined to add two websites, which are superb resources to students. Intute: social sciences is a British website that offers a variety of resources on eleven psychology disciplines. The site is easily navigable, neat, and colorful. Likewise, Psychology Campus is easily navigable and offers an overview of many psychology disciplines. However, unlike intute: social sciences Psychology Campus does not offer any references and merely serves as a reference page. Lastly, Psychology Today is arguably the best place for all your psychology needs. A cut above the rest, this site offers varies resources and information that rival WebMD, my top pick last time around. This organized, colorful site, offers blogs as well as a search tool to find a therapist. And there you have it folks, my second compilation of ten websites and blogs which may serve as valuable resources to all your psychology needs.
ogy blog written by Dr. Deb offers insight into current psychological approaches and articles by someone in the field. Dr. Deb is witty and writes her blog in such a way that makes any topic interesting. Similarly, Life With Little Joe, as seen on the left, is an interesting blog that follows a mothers struggle to raise her child with multiple disorders, such as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Aspergers Disorder, which is a form of autism. ePsychology.us is a different type of blog from the two previously mentioned because this blog posts different psychology related articles and offers a change to discuss them. Blogs aside, The Encyclopedia of Psychology is a great general resource for a psychology student as well as the general public. This website is part of the Jacksonville State University and is very well organized allowing the information to be easily found. The site offers eight different categories to choose from, and ranges from historical people to a variety of different psychology related organizations. I believe that one of the best features on this site is the built in translator, which allows the reader to translate the information into one of eight languages; however, the site is a bit gray and not aesthetically pleasing at all. As a psychology student I felt inclined to add two websites, which are superb resources to students. Intute: social sciences is a British website that offers a variety of resources on eleven psychology disciplines. The site is easily navigable, neat, and colorful. Likewise, Psychology Campus is easily navigable and offers an overview of many psychology disciplines. However, unlike intute: social sciences Psychology Campus does not offer any references and merely serves as a reference page. Lastly, Psychology Today is arguably the best place for all your psychology needs. A cut above the rest, this site offers varies resources and information that rival WebMD, my top pick last time around. This organized, colorful site, offers blogs as well as a search tool to find a therapist. And there you have it folks, my second compilation of ten websites and blogs which may serve as valuable resources to all your psychology needs.
Mar 3, 2008
Exploring Cyberspace: The Online World of Psychology
This week, I will focus on various websites and blogs that give general information as well as current research in child psychology. I evaluated the blogs and websites using the Webby Awards and IMSA criteria, the links to all these sites can be found in my link roll, which is located on the right just below my post label cluster. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) aims to inform the general population about many mental health disorders as well as precautions and possible treatment. The site offers a variety of general resources as well as current and past news headlines. Similarly, The Child Psychologist offers a vast amount of information from Down syndrome to characteristics that may indicate a child to be gifted or talented. Unfortunately poor organization within this website leaves a large body of text on the home page. Science Daily, offers more specialized information, it is easy to navigate and readily accessible to all web users. This site is an excellent source for news articles in various psychology fields such as child, cognitive and developmental psychology. The site contains video and news feeds, as well as book reviews. The Society of Pediatric Psychology serves as an information center to those wanting to pursue a career in pediatric psychology. The site provides information on a number of opportunities available in the field as well as how to become a member. PsychCentral, on the other hand is a mecca for teachers, students, and the general public alike. This website contains its own blog, as well as news, research, and quizzes among other things. The content is kept current and boasts information from journals, articles and essays. This site which uses the tag “Learn. Share. Grow,” offers an opportunity of doing just that by making the site both easily navigable and aesthetically pleasing. When the journals at PsychCentral fail to meet a thirst for knowledge or information Psychiatric Times is rich in journals composed by the psychology and doctorate scholars. This website however, is not very aesthetically pleasing and unfortunately not interactive, but may be used for textual evidence. Chicken and Cheese is a blog to read when looking to end the day on a lighter note. Chicken and Cheese is written by Mrs. Chicken, an East coast freelance writer, who with her husband raise their daughter known only as ‘The Poo.’ This colorful blog is a great site to visit when parenthood proves to be too challenging. When searching for
a blog with more authority search no further than Cognitive Daily. This highly influential blog written by psychology professor, Greta Munger focuses on cognitive psychology with posts written "nearly every day," and in some cases twice a day. Cognitive Daily is very professional looking site with links to other interesting blogs. Another informative site is Research Blogging, which offers a list of psychology blogs ranging from child psychology to mental disorders such as autism. Although not nice to look at, this highly navigable site surely offers a blog to fit both ones interest and need. Last but definitely not least is the children's health section in WebMD, as seen on the right, which boasts the tag “Better information. Better health.” This informative site offers an array of news and video clips as well as an opportunity to ask specific questions and receive answers, this along with message boards and a community allows the site to be highly interactive. WebMD also breaks down children’s health into separate ages and stages in development making the site exceptionally navigable. One of the sites highlights is the blog written by Dr. Steven Parker, who writes about a variety of topics and uses personal experiences to strengthen his comments.
a blog with more authority search no further than Cognitive Daily. This highly influential blog written by psychology professor, Greta Munger focuses on cognitive psychology with posts written "nearly every day," and in some cases twice a day. Cognitive Daily is very professional looking site with links to other interesting blogs. Another informative site is Research Blogging, which offers a list of psychology blogs ranging from child psychology to mental disorders such as autism. Although not nice to look at, this highly navigable site surely offers a blog to fit both ones interest and need. Last but definitely not least is the children's health section in WebMD, as seen on the right, which boasts the tag “Better information. Better health.” This informative site offers an array of news and video clips as well as an opportunity to ask specific questions and receive answers, this along with message boards and a community allows the site to be highly interactive. WebMD also breaks down children’s health into separate ages and stages in development making the site exceptionally navigable. One of the sites highlights is the blog written by Dr. Steven Parker, who writes about a variety of topics and uses personal experiences to strengthen his comments.
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