EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES SITESAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry http://www.aacap.org/web/aacap/
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) site provides membership information and membership benefits. In the information for families and friends section, the user may view fact sheets, questions and answers about child and adolescent psychiatry, and a glossary of symptoms and mental illnesses for a variety of childhood disorders or problems. The site also provides links to mental health resources such as organizations and other web sites related to mental health. A catalog of publications from AACAP is available for the user to browse.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) http://www.adaa.org/
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the welfare of people with anxiety disorders (AD). At the ADAA site, the user may enter 3 sites: (1) Just for Professionals, (2) Information about AD, and (3) Just for Consumers. The Just for Professionals site provides a listing of upcoming events and professional development activities as well as links to ADAA publications and related sites. The Information about AD site provides a guide for treatment that includes treatment options and medication information as well as a description of each type of condition classified as AD. The Just for Consumers site provides a listing of upcoming events and self-help groups as well as links to ADAA publications and related sites. The user may also link to a glossary of terms related to AD.
Depression Central http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.htmlThe Depression Central site is a clearinghouse of information on depressive disorders and the most effective treatments of them. The site contains information on major depression, manic depression, cyclothymia, dysthymia, mood disorders, personality disorders, and suicide. Depression Central provides diagnostic, treatment, research, and genetic information for the depressive disorders. The site also provides links to other WWW (World Wide Web) sites related to depression and other disorders. The other disorders include anxiety/panic disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), autism, abuse, obsessive compulsive disorder, personality disorders, social phobia, and Tourette's Syndrome. The links include books, articles, newsgroups, support groups, and other web pages.
Elaine Gibson's Parenting Difficult Children http://eesun1.tamu.edu/~egibson/elaine/regindex.html
This site provides parenting skills and support for parents with difficult children. The first section presents information about difficult children and temperament. The next section provides columns on parenting and discipline tips. The third section is columns related to survival strategies for the parents. The final section is columns regarding the children's needs.
Internet Mental Health http://www.mentalhealth.com/
The Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information. It contains descriptions, treatment information, research, booklets, and articles about the 50 most common mental disorders. It also provides information about the 65 most common psychiatric medications. The user may access the Mental Health Magazine from this site. The site also provides listings on publications, software, and other web sites focused on mental disorders that the user may be linked to from this site.
Internet Mental Health Resources http://freenet.msp.mn.us/ip/health/stockley/mental_health.htmlThis site provides an index of specific conditions and disorders. The user selects a disorder and receives links to other web sites related to that topic. The user may also be linked to support groups and organizations focused on a specific disorder. The site includes a bibliography of resources such as articles, electronic journals, and catalogs available on-line related to a variety of disorders.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis http://www.envmed.rochester.edu/wwwrap/behavior/jaba/jabahome.htm
The JABA is a magazine focused on articles involving research on the application of experimental analysis of behavior. The JABA links to Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (JEAB). The JABA home page allows the user to select from a menu of keywords or to enter his/her own keyword to search JABA only or JABA and JEAB. The user may also obtain a brief history of the magazine and a list of the most cited articles and journals in JABA. A table of contents allows the user to view the citation and abstract of articles since the Winter 1994 issue. It also has electronic reprints of selected articles. The JABA home page provides information on anthologies and collections of JABA articles available.
Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (JEAB) http://www.envmed.rochester.edu/wwwrap/behavior/jeab/jeabhome.htmThe JEAB links to Journal of the Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA). The JEAB home page allows the user to select from a menu of keywords or to enter his/her own keyword to search JEAB only or JABA and JEAB. The user may also obtain a brief history of the magazine and a list of the most cited articles and journals in JEAB. A table of contents allows the user to view the citation and abstract of articles since the Winter 1994 issue. It also has electronic reprints of selected articles. The JEAB home page provides information on anthologies and collections of JEAB articles available.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) http://www.nimh.nih.gov/The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It provides information on specific mental disorders, diagnosis and treatment, Consensus Conference proceedings, NIMH long range plans & research reports, publications order forms, quick time videos, information on the DEPRESSION Awareness, Recognition, & Treatment (D/ART) and the Panic Disorder Education Programs, and other resources. The NIMH lists mental health meetings and conferences, NIMH contracts and grants programs, and research activities.
National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) http://www.mentalhealth.org/
The National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) is a national, one stop source of information and resources on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for mental illness. KEN provides information about mental health via toll free telephone services, an electronic bulletin board, and publications. KEN has a database of 1,800 organizations and government offices that provide mental health services and information as well as a database of consumers/survivors. KEN also links to mental health web sites, technical assistance centers, and clearinghouses. The services available include technical assistance, information and referral, on-site consultation, training, library services, publications, and annotated bibliographies.
School Psychology Resources http://www.bcpl.net/~sandyste/school_psych.htmlThis site provides an index of specific conditions and disorders. The user selects a disorder and receives links to other web sites related to that topic. The user may also be linked to support groups and organizations focused on a specific disorder. The site includes a bibliography of resources such as articles, electronic journals, and catalogs available on-line related to a variety of disorders.
Top Mental Health and Health WEB Sites http://pie.org/E18634T3783
The Top Mental Health and Health WEB Sites is a resource page provided by PIE On-Line. This site contains links and brief descriptions of associations, foundations, and institutes related to the health and mental health fields. Links to government sites and public policy sites are also available. Sections on sites exclusively for health and mental health are provided through PIE On-Line. Journals, publications, and newsletters about health and mental health are another source for links. The user may also be linked to many search engines to obtain additional information from the Internet.