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
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.

Test databases

APA PsycTESTS
PsycTESTS provides access to psychological tests, measures, scales, and other assessments as well as descriptive and citation information for each instrument.

Subject Databases used to Find Noncommercial Tests

Unpublished tests are non-commercial (not for profit) and can often be found by searching journal databases. Here are the most commonly used databases:

APA PsycINFO
To find tests, use the advanced search, type a broad keyword into the search box, launch your search, click on the Filters button, then browse common tests among the Tests & Measures menu. Selecting an option in the Tests & Measures filter will display studies featuring your keywords that have administered that specific instrument you selected.
CINAHL with Full Text
To find tests, type a broad keyword in the search box, then select both "questionnaire/scale" and "research instrument" from the publication type menu. Your search results will now include studies utilizing instruments that feature those keywords.

ERIC (OA)
To find tests, type a broad keyword in the search box, launch your search, then select the "Tests/Questionnaires" option under "Publication Types" or navigate to the "Assessments and Surveys" menu.

Guides for finding and using tests

APA's FAQ/Finding Information About Psychological Tests