Clinical Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling Resources: Databases
Core Psychology & Rehabilitation Databases
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AbleDataObjective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment.
Maintained for the Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) by New Editions Consulting. For questions about assistive technology, please contact AbleData at 1-800-227-0216, 703-992-8313 (TTY), or via email at abledata@neweditions.net. -
CIRRIEOver 125,000 citations of international rehabilitation research published since 1990. See, also, REHABDATA (NARIC).
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Core Streaming Media CollectionsIncludes Counseling and Therapy in Video (Volumes I, II, III), and Rehabilitation Therapy in Video.
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PILOTS (now PTSDpubs)By the US Dept of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD. The database provides citations and abstracts to the worldwide literature on PTSD and other psychological effects of trauma. Coverage: 1871 - current
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PTSDpubsFormerly PILOTS database, produced by the US Dept of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD. The database provides citations and abstracts to the worldwide literature on PTSD and other psychological effects of trauma. Coverage: 1871 - current
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SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration) Publications & Digital ProductsFind and download free publications, apps, and other resources on treatment, prevention, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders.
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SPORTDiscus with Full TextIncludes physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other rehabilitation-related disciplines;sports medicine, exercise science, sports, fitness; and more.
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Test Compilations & Search ToolsLink to Test Compilations & Search Tools
Major Medical & Interdisciplinary Resources
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ScopusIncludes scientific, technical, medical, social science, arts & humanities disciplines. Like Web of Science, Scopus allows researchers to perform citation searches to see times cited and by whom, for 1996 - present.
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses GlobalIndexes US dissertations from 1861, with Full Text from 1997; elected masters theses. Tests & Measures developed as part of dissertations can often be found in appendices.
In addition, the Full Text of most UNC theses and dissertations from 2006 are freely available electronically from the UNC Library: .Dissertations | Theses
A to Z Databases
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- search by database name
Disability Search Tips and Resources - Nancy Schaefer (2015)
Related Social Science Databases
Learn More about Using Databases
Don't forget, Ask Us when you have difficulty finding what you're looking for in a database.
Don't forget, many databases have a link to help files as part of their search screens.
Boolean Basics for Searching
Boolean searching helps you find less (narrows) or find more (broadens) results when you search in many databases and Web search engines. Boolean searching depends on the use of three terms: AND, OR, and NOT. Enter these terms in ALL CAPS because many search engines are case sensitive for these terms.
Full Text Articles via Find@UNC
Includes Find@UNC in PubMed and what to do when the article is not online via Find@UNC.
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CINAHL & PubMed Searching & Navigating (Eastern Michigan U. Library)CINAHL and PubMed are two of the most widely used databases in the Health Sciences. CINAHL and PubMed are often searched for similar material, so this guide presents concepts essential to both. The content is broken down into small chunks, designed to accommodate the busiest schedules as well as provide easy reference.
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Sample PsycINFO Search on EbscoHOST (YouTube)This is a sample search of PsycINFO on the EBSCOhost platform. Uses a search example question to illustrate how you can use the elements of a question to build a search with the thesaurus.
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APA Database on EbscoHOST Training Videos (YouTube)Additional videos for UNC APA databases: PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, PsycTESTS, PsycCRITIQUES.
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PubMed Basics (A Resident's Guide) UNCCreated by HSL clinical librarians, this guide provides a way to quickly review the basic PubMed search skills needed to answer clinical questions.
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PubMed Basics (tri-fold .pdf for printing)Prints/displays in format for trifold brochure. Most current version from the National Library of Medicine at NIH.
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Searching PubMed with MeSH (tri-fold .pdf for printing)Prints/displays in format for trifold brochure. Most current version from the National Library of Medicine at NIH.
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MyNCBI (tri-fold .pdf for printing)Prints/displays in format for trifold brochure. Most current version from the National Library of Medicine at NIH.
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PubMed Tutorials (Online Training)In-depth tutorial used during National Library of Medicine at NIH training plus brief animated tutorials with audio on specific topics related to using PubMed.
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Scopus TutorialsBasic online tutorials.
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Scopus Quick Reference GuideDownloadable
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Embase Quick User Guidedownloadable
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Web of Science Group Training PortalIncludes Web of Science, InCites, EndNote, Publons, and Kopernio
DeStressMonday.org Breathing GIF's & Meditations
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Breathe with the shape6 gifs to help you relax
Aids for Organizing Your Search
Use this guide to help visualize and plan your search:
- From Purdue Libraries Creating a Search Strategy Guide: Constructing a Search Statement Worksheet (.pdf download).
Use this log to keep your search organized and to document your search strategy for reporting:
Other Useful Guides
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Psychiatry & Mental Health ResourcesUNC-subscribed resources for psychiatry practice, education, and research.
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Psychology & Neurosciences Resources (Davis)Databases
Psychology Subject Specialist Librarian, Angela Bardeen, and Psychology and Neuroscience Guides.
Angela Bardeen
Angela Bardeen
Social & Behavioral Sciences Librarian
Davis Library
Contact Info:
919 962-1053
bardeen@email.unc.edu
Allied Health Sciences Liaison
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3505-6341
- Barbara's Profile
- brrenner@email.unc.edu
- HSL News/Features
- YOUR HEALTH® Radio
- All Allied Health Sciences & Related Guides
- Alternative Academic Careers (ALTAC) Guide
- Appreciative Inquiry & Positive Psychology Resources
- F1000Workspace Guide
- Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Poster Resources
- Implicit Bias Resources
- Qualitative Research Resources
- So You Want to Be a Librarian?
- Writing in the Health Sciences
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Access Information
On Campus Access: Electronic resources are accessible on-campus. Faculty, students and staff must register personal laptops and mobile devices with UNC Chapel Hill ITS.
UNC Hospitals Access: Always use links from Library websites. Onyen log-in is required when you select the first resource. Note: UpToDate is available within EPIC.
Off Campus Access: Always use links from Library websites. Onyen log-in is required when you select the first resource. Most electronic resources are accessible off-campus to students, faculty, and staff, including UNC Hospitals' staff.