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Abnormal Psychology: Dictionaries

What is a dictionary?

Subject-specific dictionaries are reference books that contain an alphabetical list of words with information about them that is specific to that particular subject and not necessarily generic like you would find in an average, everyday dictionary.

Online Dictionaries

Dictionary of Philosophy of Mind
University of Waterloo
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Hosted by the University of Waterloo and edited by Chris Eliasmith, this dictionary is intended as a free resource for all those interested in the philosophy of mind. The dictionary has a policy of blind peer review for all submissions to the dictionary. You can search the dictionary by keyword or browse it alphabetically.
Psychology Dictionary
AllPsych Online

Print Dictionaries

Elsevier's Dictionary of Psychological Theories by Roeckelein, Jon E.
Call Number: REF BF31 .E44 2006
Publication Date: 2006
Contains approximately 2,000 terms covering the origination, development, and evolution of various psychological concepts, as well as the historical definition, analysis, and criticisms of psychological concepts.

Electronic Dictionaries

Dictionary of Theories, Laws, and Concepts in Psychology by Roeckelein, Jon E.
Publication Date: 1998
Contains over 1,200 entries consisting of terms concerning laws, theories, hypotheses, doctrines, principles, and effects in early and contemporary psychological literature.