Monthly Archives: March 2009
Selected List of New Criminal Justice Books, March 31, 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 [...]
Selected List of New Psychology Books, March 31, 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 [...]
NIMH News Items, March 24, 2009
This news release summarizes research on the molecular basis of inflammation-produced depression; psychiatric disorders in children exposed to HIV prenatally; and premature birth rates in women taking SSRIs or suffering from untreated depression.
PsycINFO Training Tutorials on YouTube
The PsycINFO Department of the American Psychological Association is now sharing training videos through YouTube. These videos provide guidance to using various features, as well as giving tips to build precise searches. New videoas are being added regularly. All videos are available on the PsycINFO Channel.
Racial Disparity in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice
This compendium shares information presented at a 2008 juvenile justice symposium sponsored by Georgetown University’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform
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Community Policing Dispatch
The March issue features information on the COPS Hiring Recovery Program. Other articles relate to a California police department’s approach to its community’s foreclosure crisis, the role of mediation in police-citizen disputes, and the COPS Office Child Sexual Predator Program.
Geography and Public Safety Newsletter
The current issue is now available and examines how police can use geographic information systems and statistical analysis to create police districts that balance officer workloads and allocate resources more efficiently. Other articles cover tactical deployment, redistricting, and NIJ’s Geography and Crime Project.
NIMH News Items, February 27, 2009
This news release summarizes research on the effect of genes of behavior and disease risk; smoking in persons with psychiatric disorders; and suicidal thinking in depressed teens.
Posted in Research studies Tagged genes and behavior, smoking and psychiatric disorders, suicidal thinking and teens Comments closed
New Journals in PsycARTICLES
1. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality was added in February. This new journal publishes peer-reviewed original articles related to the psychological aspects of religion and spirituality.
2. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy will be added in March. This new journal will publish empirical research on the psychological effects of trauma.
3. Journal of Theoretical and [...]


Selected List of New Social Work Books, March 31, 2009