Article Databases
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PsycINFO This link opens in a new windowPsycINFO has research articles and other publications for psychology and related fields, including social work. You can limit results to peer-reviewed, empirical articles.
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ProQuest PowerSearch This link opens in a new windowSearch across many subjects, including social work and psychology. Can limit to peer-reviewed articles.
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Esearch This link opens in a new windowSearch almost all of the library's collections. Can limit results to peer-reviewed sources.
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CINAHL This link opens in a new windowFocuses on health-related topics. Can limit to peer-reviewed and research-based (empirical) articles.
PsycINFO Searching for Behaviors: Behavior Change Plan
Try alternative words
Search for keyword(s) and phrases for your behavior in the first search box. Use "or" between alternative words, for example:
marijuana OR cannabis
Find causes
One way to find articles that discuss possible causes or related factors, in a separate search box, add:
etiology OR caus*
Etiology means the study of causes. The *, or wildcard, will find different word endings: causes, causal, causality.
Limit to Peer Reviewed
Be sure to check the Peer Reviewed box, located after the search boxes:
Limit to Empirical Research
On the search page, scroll below the search boxes and select Empirical Study on the Methodology menu.
Find an intervention for the cause
If you're having trouble finding articles that discuss interventions, in a separate search box add words for this concept, for example:
intervention or treatment or therapy
PsycINFO Basics
Note: This video demonstrates a search using the ProQuest database ERIC, but the search functions are the same in PsycINFO and other ProQuest databases:
Using the Thesaurus in PsycINFO
This video demonstrates how (and why) to use the thesaurus tool to find subject terms to improve your searching of PsycINFO.
Finding and Using Scholarly Sources
Understanding scholarly sources and peer-review:
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Peer Review in Three MinutesShort video: How do articles get peer reviewed? What role does peer review play in scholarly research and publication?
Find More Sources
Research Tip video: How to use articles you've already found to find additional resources.
Get Research Help
Social Work Librarian
Access Problems?
Using library online resources and databases from off-campus requires your EMU netID login and password.
Most Common Solution:
Still having problems?
- Troubleshooting Access for more tips
- Submit a question for an email or phone reply
Not a current EMU Student?
- Use MeL Databases. These databases can be used by Michigan residents.