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New Criminal Justice Books, June 8, 2009

This is a selected list of new Criminal Justice books in University Library which are housed on the 1st floor of Library North for 1 month and then moved to its permanent location. Check GIL for current availability. For a full list of all new titles searchable by call number and more, go to the University Library New Titles List link in the Blogroll section on the lower right of this page.

Battered women syndrome (3rd ed.)  HV6626.2 .W33 2009
Corporate resiliency: Managing the growing risk of fraud and corruption HV6691 .B476 2009
Out of the storm: Drug-addicted women living as shoplifters and sex workers HV6046 .C285 2008
Oxford handbook of crime and public policy HV6046 .C285 2008
Psychology of criminal investigations: The search for the truth HV8073 .P7813 2008

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New Social Work Books, June 8, 2009

This is a selected list of new Social Work books in University Library which are housed on the 1st floor of Library North for 1 month and then moved to its permanent location. Check GIL for current availability. For a full list of all new titles searchable by call number and more, go to the University Library New Titles List link in the Blogroll section on the lower right of this page.

Being white in the helping professions: Developing effective intercultural awareness  HV40.5 .R93 2009
Buying respectability: Philanthropy and urban society in transnational perspective  HV40.5 .R93 2009
Developing cross-cultural measurement  HV3176 .T714 2009
One world of welfare: Japan in comparative perspective HV95 .R53 2009

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New Psychology Books, June 8, 2009

This is a selected list of new Psychology books in University Library which are housed on the 1st floor of Library North for 1 month and then moved to its permanent location. Check GIL for current availability. For a full list of all new titles searchable by call number and more, go to the University Library New Titles List link in the Blogroll section on the lower right of this page.

Involuntary autobiographical memories: An introduction to the unbidden past  BF378.I68 B47 2009
Intelligent testing: Integrating psychological theory and clinical practice RC467.2 .H357 2008
Evidence-based treatment for eating disorders: Children, adolescents and adults  RC552.E18 E95 2009
Handbook of clinical psychology
RC467.2 .H357 2008
Social neuroscience of empathy BF575.E55 S63 2009
Trouble with therapy: Sociology and psychotherapy  BF636.6 .M67 2008

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NIMH Depression Video

Here you will find a link to a four-minute video, aimed at the general public, that describes the symptoms of depression and stresses the importance of treatment

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NCJRS Monthly Accessions List, May 2009

This issue lists titles related to international corrections, crime prevention, criminology, drugs, police, and victims.

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New Online Reference Sources

Of the 14 titles from the Gale Virtual Reference Library recently added to our collection, these two are directly relevant to the behavioral sciences:

Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery

Encyclopedia of Social Work

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International Terrorism Victims

Terrorism and International Victim Assistance Services” offers comprehensive information about OVC-administered programs supporting victims of domestic and international terrorism and mass violence. This brochure also discusses programs that help victims of global crimes such as child abduction and tourist-targeted victimization. (JustINFO)

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School Crime and Safety

Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2008” presents data on crime and safety at school. It examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school and provides statistical information on the nature of crime in schools, school environments, and responses to violence and crime at school. (JustINFO)

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Sexual Assault Victims and Privacy

Strengthening Sexual Assault Victims’ Right to Privacy“  provides practical assistance to statewide sexual assault coalitions and rape crisis centers to help them maintain victim confidentiality. This e-publication addresses common challenges, provides core concepts, and offers practical tips for improving confidential services provided to victims of sexual violence. (JustINFO)

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NCJRS Monthly Accessions List, April 2009

This issue lists titles related to international criminology, corrections, and victims.

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