Carroll Community College

Psychology 195 (Death and Dying) Resources

Internet resources:

General:

• Encyclopedia of Psychology - a well organized collection of links to concepts, theories, publications in the field.

Death and Dying:

• Project on Death in America - sponsored by the Open Society Institute.  Links to their newsletters and publications on such topics as suicide and palliative care.  Includes some multicultural perspectives.
• Yahoo Directory-Death and Dying - Categories include:  Beliefs and Practices, Bereavement, Euthanasia, Funeral Etiquette, Obituaries, Pets, Suicide and more.
• About.com-Cultural Aspects of Death, Dying and Bereavement - information on the cultural aspects and attitudes of death, dying, and bereavement.
• International Association for Near-Death Studies - self-help links and free brochures under the publications link.
• Growth House, Inc. - private organization with a focus on improving end of life care.

Library electronic resources:

• Online book & media catalog
• Periodical Databases
  
  • Psychology Databases
  • General Databases
  • Health/Science Databases  
• eBooks
  • Countries and Their Cultures 
  • Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America 
  • Multiculturalism in the United States  
• Documenting sources 

updated 2007