Tools
Subject Guides
Aged Care
Where to Start:
If you are unsure about your subject, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Or try a handbook for the latest information with facts and figures. Why not try:
Handbook of geriatric drug therapy |
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Handbook of the psychology of aging |
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The Encyclopedia of aging: a comprehensive resource in gerontology and geriatrics |
Books:
Use the Library Catalogue to search for books held in the Library.
Assessing older people: a practical guide for health professionals |
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Understanding dementia |
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The older adult psychotherapy treatment planner |
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The psychology of aging: theory, research, and interventions |
Or you can look on the shelves at the following numbers:
- BF724.55 Aging – Psychological aspects
- RCRC521 Dementia
- RC953 Aged
Electronic Resources (including Journal Databases):
Electronic resources including journal databases provide secondary sources of information such as journal articles, news, reports. Access electronic resources (including journal databases) from the Library's Electronic Resources page.
| Ageline | An online guide to books, research reports, articles from journals and magazines, and videos related to issues of aging and life at 50+ |
| Ebsco | Provides access to full text journal articles in a variety of subject areas including Clinical Health and Psychology |
| Academic OneFile | Multidisciplinary academic journals, magazines and newspapers, many with full text and images |
| PsycBOOKS | Full-text database of books and chapters from the American Psychological Association from 1950. Includes archival resources and the APA/Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Psychology. |
| PsycCRITIQUES | PsycCRITIQUES is a database of full-text reviews of current books, some popular films, and comparative reviews of books in psychology and related disciplines. Weekly releases include current year copyright book reviews. |
| PsycINFO & PsycARTICLES | PsycARTICLES provides full text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association and allied organizations |
| Wiley Interscience | Covers varied subjects with particular strength in medical and related disciplines. Provides access to full text articles |
Journals:
Journals may have more up-to-date information than books. You can search for journals using the Library catalogue. Try the following to start:
Age and Ageing (1992- ) |
Available on a variety of online databases |
Ageing international (1997 - ) |
Available on Ebsco online database |
Australasian journal on ageing (1998 - ) |
Available on Australian Public Affairs - Full Text database |
Journal of applied gerontology (1997 - ) |
Available on Academic OneFile online database |
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation(2001 - ) |
Available on Academic OneFile online database |
Web Resources:
You can try searching the Internet for more resources.
Australian Association of Gerontology |
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Australian Department of Health and Aged Care |
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HealthandAge.com |
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HealthInsite |
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The Merck manual of geriatrics |