Subject Encyclopedias are scholarly works written by experts on a variety of topics. The articles are typically longer and more detailed than general encyclopedias. The background information provides a good starting point as you begin the research process. Subject encyclopedias can help guide you with:
Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Psychology by 
Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology by 
The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology by 
Handbook of Psychology by 
21st Century Psychology: A Reference Handbook by Sage provides online Encyclopedias, Handbooks and Dictionaries that cover topics in the Social Sciences.
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