Quickstart
This guide is meant to give an overview of materials and resources available at USC Libraries for doing research on marriage and family therapy (MFT) topics. Use the tabs on the left to find useful resources for finding research materials, videos, and more.
Ready to jump in? Here are the top things to know about starting your research:
- Access library research databases through USC Libraries' official links available on this guide or the USC Libraries website.
- Install browser add-on LibKey Nomad to access articles and other electronic resources available through Library subscriptions
- Access course reading through ARES Course Reserves system or your course page in Brightspace
- Ask me when you get stuck! Access my contact information on the right or scroll down if accessing this page on a mobile device to schedule an appointment or email me with your questions.
Go to databases:
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PsycINFO This link opens in a new windowAbstract and citation database of scholarly literature in psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences. Includes journal articles, books, reports, theses, and dissertations from 1806 to present.
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PsychiatryOnline This link opens in a new windowThis collection provided by the American Psychiatric Association gives access to books and journals including the DSM Library (including the DSM-5-TR), self-assessment tools, news, and consumer health information.
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Family & Society Studies Worldwide This link opens in a new windowFamily Studies Database is the world's most comprehensive, systematic, and non-evaluative resource of research, policy, and practice literature in the fields of Family Science, Human Ecology, and Human Development. FSD, including FAMILY, provides over 198,000 abstracts and bibliographic records drawn from over a thousand professional journals, books, popular literature, conference papers, government reports, and other sources, many of which are indexed exclusively in FSD. About 9,000 abstracts are added each year. Access to the database is limited to 5 concurrent users
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