Human Development and Diversity

For information on theories and theorists
- Look for books by a theorist (as author) -- this can be considered your primary source
- Look for books which talk about a theorist (as subject) if you want to read what others have said about the theorist
For books on general cultural/developmental issues. Subject headings to try:
- Child development--crosscultural studies
- Developmental psychology--crosscultural studies
- Ethnopsychology
- Families--crosscultural studies
- Minorities--mental health
- Ethnic groups--psychology
- Native Americans; Indians of North America
- Asian Americans--cultural assimilation
- Social life and customs
- Sample titles
  - Cultural processes in child development (NetLibrary)
  - Cross-cultural research in human development : life span perspectives
  - Ethnocultural aspects of posttraumatic stress disorder
  - Asian/American: historical crossings of a racial frontier
  - The Cambridge history of the native peoples of the Americas
Link to select bibliography of titles

Research databases identify books & journal articles on a particular topic (not just what AUNE Library owns).

Academic Search Complete in OhioLINK includes Psychology & Sociology journals.
Bibliography of Native North Americans: covers all aspects of native North American culture, history, and life; contains citations for books, essays, journal articles, and government documents of the United States and Canada.
NetLibrary: electronic books. Some specific cultural information; also many titles on "developmental psychology."
- Concepts and Theories of Human Development
- Culture, Thought, and Development (Piaget)
- Developmental Psychology: An Advanced Textbook
- Family Environment and Intellectual Functioning : A Life-span Perspective
- The Native American World
- Irish Immigrants in New York City
PsycBOOKS Full text collection of books published by the APA.
PsycINFO: primary psychology database; comprehensive index to literature. Does NOT contain any full text.
ProQuest Psychology Journals is a collection full text searchable database of over 400 journals.

Use your local library to find cultural and ethnic background information.
Get in touch with Cary for help with defining your topic and finding appropriate resources.

Last Updated: 5/22/12