The dictionary defines the term and gives a short biographical sketch of the person whose name is attached to the term. 1996 Short entries, arranged alphabetically, give an introduction to terms and important persons in the field. Most entries carry a brief bibliography for further reading. There is a glossary at the back and indexes by subfield and by subject. One on-going feature looks at the state of psychology in a particular country.
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There is an online version in the Virtual Library Databases. Select Mental Health Collection and click on the Browse Journals icon. A collection of the official codes of ethics of the major professional organizations in business, health, and law. The code for the American Psychological Association is on pages 359-382. This directory is designed to fill the need for reference tools in behavioral research.