Research Guides: Social Work: Find DSM, Tests & Measurements

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR®) by American Psychiatric Association
ISBN: 9780890425770
Publication Date: 2022-03-18
The DSM-5-TR is the most comprehensive, current, and critical resource for clinical practice available to today's mental health clinicians and researchers. DSM-5-TR includes fully revised text and references, updated diagnostic criteria and ICD-10-CM codes since DSM-5 was published in 2013.

Identify a Study Design

Sage Research Methods This link opens in a new window
A research methods tool created to help researchers, faculty and students with their research projects, linking over 100,000 pages of SAGE's book, journal and reference content with advanced search and discovery tools. Researchers can explore methods concepts to help them design research projects, understand particular methods or identify a new method, conduct their research, and write up their findings. Since SAGE Research Methods focuses on methodology rather than disciplines, it can be used across the social sciences, health sciences, and more.

APA PsycTESTS This link opens in a new window
PsycTESTS provides access to psychological tests, measures, scales, and other assessments as well as descriptive and citation information for each instrument.

Most unpublished tests are printed in academic journals and can be found by searching a journal database. Here are the most commonly used databases:

APA PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
To find tests, use the advanced search, type a broad keyword into the search box, then select the kind of test you need from the classification codes menu (e.g. "clinical psychology testing" or "developmental scales & inventories").
CINAHL with Full Text This link opens in a new window
To find tests, type a broad keyword in the search box, then select both "questionnaire/scale" and "research instrument" from the publication type menu.
ERIC (EbscoHost) This link opens in a new window
To find tests, use the advanced search, type a broad keyword into the search box, then select "tests/questionnaires" from the publication type menu.