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Basic Reference Sources

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR)
The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a classification of mental disorders with associated criteria designed to facilitate more reliable diagnoses of these disorders.

Encyclopedia of Sociology by Edgar F. Borgatta (Editor); Rhonda J. V. Montgomery (Editor) Winner of the 1993 Dartmouth Medal, this classic reference has been updated to reflect many changes in society and in the field of sociology in recent years. Articles covering core issues such as race, poverty, violence, economics, pregnancy and abortion have been updated and expanded, and completely new articles have been written on topics such as the Internet, privacy and epidemiology.
Call Number: Online

ISBN: 0028648536

Publication Date: 2000-11-16
Encyclopedia of Elder Care by Elizabeth A. Capezuti
ISBN: 9780826137364

Publication Date: 2013

This interdisciplinary clinical reference encompasses more than 310 current entries on a broad range of topics related to geriatrics and geriatric care across multiple health care disciplines.

Local Sources

NewsBank Access World News Collection
INCLUDES JOURNAL GAZETTE Features credible information from a wide variety of international, national, and local news sources in all subject areas including political science, English, sociology, humanities, business, international studies, current events, science, and more.

Indiana State Website

Other Guides of Interest for Human Services

Health and Medical Resources
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Sociology Resources
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Public Administration Resources
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APA Style and Citation Guides

APA Basics Tutorial
APA Citation Style: OWL
Purdue Online Writing Lab's comprehensive guide to writing citations, reference lists, endnotes and more in APA style. This site also includes formatting tips, sample papers, and FAQs.
OWL: Citing Electronic Resources
APA Style Help
From the American Psychological Association (APA)

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: Ask at First Floor Desk

ISBN: 9781433832161

Publication Date: 2019

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style.

Writing Center

Purdue Fort Wayne Writing Center
The mission of the PFW Writing Center is to help writers learn to use language more effectively, produce clear writing appropriate to their purposes and audiences, and develop positive attitudes about writing and about themselves as writers.

Location: Library 1st Floor
Phone: 260-481-5740
Email: writingcenter@pfw.edu