Web Resources

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APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct
All psychology students should be familiar with the APA Ethics Code. It is provided online through the American Psychological Association’s webpage.

National Alliance on Mental Illness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for people with mental disorders. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports, and research and combats stigma. This is an excellent site for people to learn what it is like to experience and cope with a mental illness.

MMPI-A Sample Report
Visit this site to see a sample MMPI-A report. First, look at “Tyler’s” profile on Page 3 and notice his elevation on Scale 4 (Pd). Then, read the narrative and see how it corresponds to his profile. Note: This is a sample report and it does not reflect the responses of an actual client.

DSM 5
DSM 5 is published by the American Psychiatric Association. It is a compendium of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States. This website provides information about DSM-5 and other information about the American Psychiatric Association.

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition Sample Report
The WISC-V is the most widely used intelligence test for children in the United States. This sample report shows the performance of 8-year-old Laurie. Note: This is a sample report and it does not reflect the responses of an actual client.

Behavior Assessment System for Children, Third Edition Sample Report
Visit this site to see a sample BASC-3 report. The report shows the BASC-3 results for a 10-year-old girl whose behavior was rated by her mother. First, examine her T scores. Then, try to determine what her presenting problems might be. Note: This is a sample report and it does not reflect the responses of an actual client.