LibGuides: Behavior Analysis: FIND RESOURCES

KEY JOURNALS

Behavioral Interventions Journal that reports research and practice involving the utilization of behavioral techniques in the treatment, education, assessment and training of students, clients or patients.
Behavior Modification Journal covering the study of applied behavior modification.
Behavior Research Methods
Child & Family Behavior Therapy Journal focusing on contemporary applied research addressing the needs of children, adults, and their families, as well as practitioners and researchers.
Education and the Treatment of Children Journal focusing on research about development of services for children and youth.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis Journal that publishes research about applications of the experimental analysis of behavior to problems of social importance.
Journal of Behavior Analysis in Health, Sports, Fitness and Medicine
Journal of Behavior Assessment and Intervention in Children
The Journal of Speech and Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis Publishes articles on topics including support for disorders of prelinguistic communication, voice, speech perception and production,speech fluency, and oral language and literacy.
Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior Original experiments relevant to the behavior of individual organisms; review articles and theoretical papers considered.

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KEY DATABASES

APA PsycInfo The premier database for psychological research, covering international literature in psychology and related behavioral and social sciences.
PsycINFO provides comprehensive access to psychological literature from over 1,900 journals across 45 countries. The database covers academic, research, and practice literature in psychology and related fields. Content includes sophisticated indexing by psychological concepts and methodology. This resource is essential for in-depth research in psychology and behavioral sciences.
Scopus A comprehensive abstract and citation database covering research output across all fields of study.
Scopus Index tracks and analyzes global research across sciences, mathematics, and humanities. The database includes content from thousands of journals and publishers worldwide. Features include citation analysis and author metrics. This tool supports research evaluation and scholarly literature discovery.
Academic Search Ultimate A comprehensive database of scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers covering nearly all academic subjects, making it an ideal starting point for research in any field.
Academic Search Ultimate is a comprehensive database of scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers covering nearly all academic disciplines. The collection includes both peer-reviewed and general interest publications, with content dating back to 1865. It offers extensive full-text access to academic literature across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and more. This database serves as an excellent starting point for research projects in any subject area.
SocINDEX with Full Text The world's most comprehensive sociology research database, covering all sub-disciplines and related areas.
SocINDEX with Full Text provides extensive coverage of sociology and related social sciences literature. The database includes journals, books, and conference papers with some content dating to 1908. Coverage includes author profiles and specialized sociology indexing. This resource is essential for social science research and education.
CINAHL Complete The most comprehensive nursing and allied health research database, essential for healthcare education and practice.
CINAHL Complete provides full text access to hundreds of nursing and allied health journals, plus books and evidence-based care sheets. The database covers over 5,000 journals with extensive indexing. Content includes clinical innovations, patient care protocols, and healthcare management. This resource is crucial for nursing education, research, and clinical practice.
Medline The National Library of Medicine's authoritative database for biomedical and health sciences literature.
Medline indexes approximately 5,000 of the world's leading biomedical journals. Coverage includes medicine, nursing, dentistry, and healthcare systems. Content emphasizes peer-reviewed research and clinical studies. This database is fundamental for health sciences research and evidence-based practice.
Kanopy A streaming video platform offering a curated collection of educational films and documentaries.
Kanopy provides access to thousands of films including documentaries, educational content, and classic cinema. The collection includes content from the Criterion Collection and leading educational producers. Videos support curriculum needs across academic disciplines. This platform serves both classroom instruction and independent learning.
JSTOR A major digital library providing access to academic journals, books, and primary sources across disciplines.
JSTOR offers comprehensive coverage of scholarly content in humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The platform provides access to complete journal runs, including historical issues dating to the 1800s. Content emphasizes high-quality, peer-reviewed materials. This resource is essential for academic research across multiple disciplines.

EDUCATION STATISTICS & SURVEYS

Digest of Education Statistics a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school
Lost Opportunity: A 50 State Report on the Opportunity to Learn A state-by-state comparison of both academic proficiency (as illustrated by the percentage of students scoring at or above proficient on the eighth grade National Assessment of Educational Progress - NAEP reading exam) and access to high-performing schools (as measured by the Schott Foundation’s Opportunity to Learn Index, or OTLI)
The Condition of Education has the key indicators of the condition of education in the United States.
National Center for Education Statistics Surveys
OECD Database on Education Statistics
Common Core of Data Is a program of the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics that annually collects fiscal and non-fiscal data about all public schools, public school districts and state education agencies in the United States.
High School and Beyond Studying the educational, vocational, and personal development of young people beginning with their elementary or high school years, and following them over time as they begin to take on adult roles and responsibilities.
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) "The largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted periodically in mathematics, reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, geography, and U.S. history."
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) The primary source for data on colleges, universities, and technical and vocational postsecondary institutions in the United States.
National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS.88) The NELS:88 data can be used for policy-relevant research about educational processes and outcomes, for example: student learning; early and late predictors of dropping out; and school effects on students' access to programs and equal opportunity to learn.
Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) A system of related questionnaires that provide descriptive data on the context of elementary and secondary education and policymakers a variety of statistics on the condition of education in the United States.

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