Addiction SearchInformation about addiction-related research and rehabilitation/treatment programs. Broad categories of information are: addictions, statistics, populations, treatment, articles, facilities, prevention, social issues, organizations, and war on drugs. A good starting point for research on addictive behaviors and conditions.
American Psychological AssociationThis website is a key resource for information about psychology, both for students and for anyone in the field. Links on the home page include: association information, news, careers, psychology topics, and more. Of special interest are links to resources for students and early career psychologists, both of which include links to the APA Style Helper and education and career information.
AmoebaWeb: Psychology on the WebMaintained by David Degelman, Professor of Psychology at Vanguard University of Southern California. 27 categories of information on topics in psychology, many of which have subdivisions. General categories of resources for online tests, research scales, APA style and writing, and graduate studies are particularly resource-rich.
Encyclopedia of PsychologyFrom the Department of Psychology at Jacksonville State University, this site is intended to facilitate browsing in any area of psychology. The site is searchable. Almost 2000 links are organized into categories such as "People and History," "Paradigms and Theories," and "Environment Behavior Relationships."
International Personality Item PoolIntended to provide rapid access to measures of individual differences, all available in the public domain. A unique resource that is easy to navigate. Includes more than 325 scales placed into 200 or so content categories. Up front information on reliability and validity.
Intute > Social Sciences > PsychologyIntute is a metasite created by a consortium of seven universities in the UK that provides access to web resources for education and research. Subject specialists choose and annotate the links to each resource. Sub-topics under psychology include: consumer, developmental, educational, human experimental, personality, social, and sports psychology, as well as sections on mental health, psychological disorders, and social processes and issues.
Medline Plus Health InformationA metasite from the U.S National Library of Medicine with information on health topics, medical terms, drugs, directories of medical personnel and hospitals, links to health organizations, as well as access to Medline, the primary database for medical information.
National Institute of Mental HealthA division of the National Institutes of Health, NIMH sets priorities and awards funding for biomedical research on the mind, the brain, and behavior. Research and funding information is extensive. The "Health Information" tab includes information on mental health topics, clinical trials, and links to additional resources, such as MEDLINEPlus and the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices.
The Personality ProjectFrom the Graduate Program in Personality in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University. This site is meant to guide those interested in personality theory and research to current literature. Links for recommended readings, academic and non-academic web pages, psychological organizations, and special advice for students.
Psych CentralA comprehensive compilation of Web resources by mental health professionals on topics related to psychology, psychiatry, and social work.
PsychScholarOnline psychology resources for the beginning student and the psychology scholar or professional.
Psych WebLinks to a directory of psychology departments, psychology journals on the Web, pamphlets on psychology, and much more.
Social Psychology NetworkAn excellent listing of psychology & social psychology resources on the Web from Wesleyan University.