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Research in Human Development and Family Relations

Research in the human development and family relations fields is extremely varied and covers a huge range of topics. Use these resources as a starting point to narrow down your subject. Check out the tabs at the top of this guide to find more specialized resources.

Find Articles in these Databases

Academic Search Complete
Contains citations and articles in various academic areas of study, including education. Requires login with UMaine account.
Education Full Text This link opens in a new window
Contains material from education journals, books, and yearbooks. Requires login with UMaine account.
ERIC-Education (ProQuest)
Provides access to education materials listed in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. Identical to ERIC (ProQuest) except for the interface appearance. Requires login with UMaine account.
PsycINFO
Contains citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and technical reports in the field of psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines including education, medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business and law. Requires login with UMaine account.
Sociological Abstracts
Indexes and provides abstracts for research literature in sociology and other related disciplines in social and behavioral sciences, including education. Requires login with UMaine account.

Potential Starting Points

The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology by Irving B. Weiner; W. Edward Craighead
Call Number: Ref BF31 .E52 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-26
Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development
Call Number: Ref HM626 .E538 2009
Publication Date: 2008-11-10
The Handbook of Life-Span Development by William Damon; Richard M. Lerner (Editor); Willis F. Overton (Editor)
Call Number: Electronic OR BF713 .H3648 2010
Publication Date: 2010-08-02

Praxis and Other Educational Tests

LearningExpress Library
Features over 770 practice tests, tutorials, and eBooks related to job search and workplace skills improvement, career certification and licensing exam preparation, college entrance and graduate school admissions exam preparation, GED exam preparation, and basic skills improvement in reading, writing, and math, for all ages. Requires login with UMaine account.