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Internet Resources
Compiled by the Librarians of the Akron-Summit County Public Library
Psychology & Social Issues
- Child Welfare
- Crime
- Death & Dying
- Disabilities
- Psychology
- Society & Culture
- Substance Abuse
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- Adopt Ohio
- http://jfs.ohio.gov/oapl/index.htm
- Learn about adoption in Ohio. Photos and profiles of children awaiting adoption are included.
- Child Care in Ohio
- http://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/
- This site provides information on how to select child care centers and includes a center locator database.
- Children's Defense Fund
- http://www.childrensdefense.org
- News, reports, and statistics about the welfare of children in America.
- Children's Defense Fund - Ohio
- http://www.cdfohio.org
- Ohio-specific information on child welfare issues.
- Summit County Children Services
- http://www.summitkids.org
- Summit County-specific adoption and foster parenting information. Child profiles are included.
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- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs
- Statistics on crimes, victims, offenders, law enforcement, and the justice system. Special topics are also featured.
- City of Akron Police Department
- http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/police.html
- This site provides access to department directories, most wanted notices, fallen officer memorials, programs, employment information and more.
- FBI Homepage
- http://www.fbi.gov
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation's site includes access to "FBI Most Wanted Fugitives," selected Freedom of Information documents on famous persons and events, FAQs, and a directory of FBI field offices in the US.
- Ohio Offender Search
- http://www.state.oh.us/search2.htm
- Direct link to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction's database of information about Ohio prisoners. This database is searchable by offender name of number. Information includes crime committed, current status, terms of sentence, prisoner location, and parole or release details. Photos are included.
- Sex Offender Register
- http://www.uakron.edu/police/sexoff.htm
- This list of sex offenders in the Akron area is maintained by the University of Akron Police and the Summit County Sheriff. The offender's name, address, physical characteristics, crime, and case number are provided. Links to other Ohio registers are provided.
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- Find-A-Grave
- http://www.findagrave.com
- Searchable site for locations and photos of gravesites of famous persons.
- Funerals: a Consumer Guide
- http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/funeral.htm
- Resources on funerals from the Federal Trade Commission.
- Grief and Loss
- http://www.aarp.org/griefandloss/
- A collection of resources from AARP.
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- Disability Issues - About.com
- http://disabilities.about.com/health/disabilities/mbody.htm
- Links to news, education, employment, services, and resources for the disabled.
- disAbility.gov
- http://www.disabilities.gov
- Information on US federal programs, services, and resources for the disabled and their families.
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- American Psychological Association
- http://www.apa.org
- A scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States.
- APA Resources for the Public
- http://www.apa.org/topics/homepage.html
- The American Psychological Association's site for public information, including products, the latest news, programs, organizations and more.
- Dead Sociologiests' Society
- http://www2.pfeiffer.edu/~lridener/DSS/DEADSOC.HTML
- A list of the various theorists, some biographical information, and a summary of their work, as well as a gallery, chart and a series of sociology links by topic.
- Gallup Organization
- http://www.gallup.com/
- One of the world's largest management consulting firms. Gallup's core expertise is in measuring and understanding human attitudes and behavior.
- Learning Style Self-test
- http://www.crc4mse.org/ILS/Index.html
- This site contains a survey that will help you identify your learning style and successful study strategies.
- Personality Tests on the WWW
- http://www.2h.com/Tests/personality.phtml
- A collection of free tests related to various aspects of personality.
- Psychology Free Online Medical Advice
- http://www.web4health.info/
- Answers to more than 500 questions about psychology, mental health, personality disorders, relationships, stress and more. Online discussion groups are also available.
- Social Science Information Gateway
- http://www.socialpsychology.org/
- High quality Internet information for researchers and practioners in the social sciences, business and law.
- Sociological Tour through Cyberspace
- http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/
- Commentary and data about sociological topics ranging from death, to marriage, gender and race.
- Social Psychology Network
- http://www.socialpsychology.org/
- The largest social psychology database on the Internet.
- The Therapy Directory
- http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_search.php
- Psychology Today magazine maintains a searchable database that you can use to find a therapist in your area.
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- AARP
- http://www.aarp.org
- Information on health, government, leisure, money management and more from the American Association of Retired Persons.
- ADL Online (Anti-Defamation League)
- http://www.adl.org
- News and reports about the fight against Anti-Semitism.
- CLNet (Chicano/Latino Net)
- http://clnet.sscnet.ucla.edu/
- Links to Hispanic publications, organizations, statistics, etc.
- ElderNet
- http://www.eldernet.com
- Seniors' guide to information on the World Wide Web.
- Femina
- http://femina.cybergrrl.com
- A directory of links to female-friendly Websites.
- Gay People's Chronicle
- http://www.gaypeopleschronicle.com/index.htm
- Online newspaper for and about gays and lesbians in Ohio.
- The Internet Black Pages
- http://www.blackpgs.com
- Links to African-American community directories in the US and abroad.
- The Jewish Community of Akron Online
- http://www.jewishakron.org
- Information about local congregations, schools, The Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Services, news, etc.
- Medicare Nursing Home Compare
- http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/home.asp
- This site provides detailed performance information on every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the US.
- NAACP
- http://www.naacp.org
- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's homepage has news, program information, NAACP history, and links to other organizations.
- National Congress of American Indians
- http://www.ncai.org
- This site includes issues, tribal directories, national calendars and related links about Native Americans.
- National Urban League
- http://www.nul.org
- Information about NUL programs, national career center, and links to local affiliates.
- NOW (National Organization for Women)
- http://www.now.org
- Key issues and news.
- Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board
- http://www.state.oh.us/csw
- Counselor and social worker licensing, ethics, laws and regulations.
- Ohio Domestic Violence Network
- http://www.ohiodvn.org
- Articles, statewide information line, and directory of crisis shelters by county.
- Sociology Weblinks (The University of Southern Indiana)
- http://www.usi.edu/libarts/socio/weblinks.htm
- Links to resources on the Web that deal with sociology.
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- Al-Anon/Alateen
- http://www.al-anon.alateen.org
- Support for friends and families of alcoholics and recovery program for young people.
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
- This official website provides AA facts, the Twelve Steps, news and other resources.
- Alcoholism - About.com
- http://alcoholism.about.com/health/alcoholism/mbody.htm
- News, background, health issues, and other resources dealing with alcoholism.
- MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
- http://www.madd.org
- Information includes national and state drunk-driving statistics and MADD chapter locator.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- http://www.nida.nih.gov/NIDAHome1.html
- Learn about the health effects of various substances.
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Last Modified September 27, 2005
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