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.
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I enjoyed reading your post; the introduction of your post was well-written, it reminds the reader of your overall purpose. Even though the internet can be an intimidating place to do research due to the vast amount of resources and information, others may use your blog as a stepping stone. Perhaps you can continue to find websites of exceptional quality like Psychology Today. As you pointed out, this site was one of the best. It may be a good idea to explain what makes Psychology Today, a cut above all other websites. After all, unlike other websites it offers interactivity through quizzes, allows the viewer to read the current issue of their magazine, provides a diagnosis dictionary, etc. Similar to Psychology Today, a good link to add to your linkroll may be the American Psychological Association's website. It provides other resources and links relating to the field of psychology.
The image you chose to support the post was very interesting, it drew my attention and made me want to look at your linkroll to visit her website.
One thing you may look to improve on is the consistency of your transitions. Though you provided transitions for a majority of the websites, it may be beneficial to write, "Unlike the previous website, [ ] is aesthetically pleasing and easily navigable."
Overall, great job in critiquing the websites, and pointing out all the positive and negative aspects of each blog and websites. I look forward to reading your future posts.
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