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DSM-IV-TR
Online access to Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-IV-TR/ American Psychiatric Association.
E-Resources list
To check whether the journals/books you need are available online.
WorldCat

Find books or other items available at local libraries or around the world.
Library Hours
Check the open hours of M.D. Anderson Library and branch libraries.
Interlibrary Loan
Request journals and books to be delivered to you when we don't have the journals/books you need.
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HAM-TMC Library

Faculty and graduate students can gain access to HAM-TMC Library at the Houston Medical Center. For more info, contact Library Service Desk.
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About This Guide

This guide provides information resources for students who take the SOCW 6305 class. It also includes tips on how to search for scholarly materials. You can navigate the site by clicking the tabs on the dark gray navigation bar above.

Empirical Articles

What is an empirical article? The definition of "empirical" in the American Heritage Dictionary is "relying on or derived from observation or experiment." An empirical article is an article that reports a study conducted based on an observation through either an experiment, a survey, or other scientific means. The following is an example (you will use your CougarNet login to view the article if you are off-campus):

Leung, P., Cheung, M., & Cheung, A. (2010). Vietnamese Americans and depression: A health and mental health concern. Social Work in Mental Health, 8(6), 526-542. doi:10.1080/15332985.2010.485092