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Look for basic background information:

• If you are just getting started with your research, and you want to get a general sense of a topic, look through the handbooks, encyclopedias, and websites featured on background information and facts.

 We recommend searching for books when you want to find a broad overview of a topic.

• Books and book chapters are excellent sources of historical overview on a topic.
• You can also find several view points on a topic in one collected volume.

 Search for journal articles when:

• you have an especially narrow or specific topic in mind
• you want to find source of peer-reviewed publications
• You need the most current information

 Remember to take advantage of treatment planners, practice guidelines, and information from the DSM IV.