the field of Psychology

For work in the field of Psychology, it can be very important to understand how to use an electronic library database and how to find needed information from research articles. Researchers and clinical professionals use literature searches to find information on a topic of interest. This can useful to do before starting a study so that you know what research has already been done in the area and what information is available. It can also be useful to do when working with a client. Clinicians can use literature searchers to learn more about a client’s disorder and about clinical interventions that might be helpful. For this activity, you will do a literature search on a topic of interest. This will help you to get an understanding of the available information in that area and to learn more about your chosen topic.