From online mental health pioneer John M. Grohol, the revised edition of this acclaimed guide helps busy professionals take full advantage of Internet and World Wide Web resources in psychology, psychiatry, and related areas such as self-help and patient education. The book describes the full range of available search tools, newsgroups, listservs, and databases--including MEDLINE and PsychINFO--and reviews and rates hundreds of specific mental health sites. Users learn how and where to go online to find treatment information; use Web-based assessment tools; locate reliable advocacy and support groups; obtain articles and books; pursue distance learning opportunities; get listed in online directories; find job postings; conduct grant searches; and much more. New in the Revised Edition:
* Updated and expanded with over 50 new resources
* Important new sections on online security and spam
* The latest tips on searching (and which results are biased by advertising)
* Many revised reviews, ratings, and updated addresses Online Updates
A special Web site will provide ongoing updates to the information contained in this edition, keeping readers current on important resources. Table of Contents: I. Basic Map and Tools for Finding Mental Health Information Online
1. Why and How to Look Online
2. Knowing Where to Look Online II. Getting Answers to Your Professional Questions
3. Finding Disorders, Subspecialities, Clinical and Treatment Information Online
4. Locating Employment Opportunities through the Web
5. Online Education and Continuing Education Resources
6. Networking with Other Professionals Online
7. Researching Online: References and Databases
8. Professional Associations, Issues, and Ethics Online
9. Book Publishers, Bookstores, and Journals Online
10. Finding and Downloading Software Online
11. Online Therapy (E-Therapy) and Behavior III. Patient Education Resources
12. General Consumer-Oriented Resources on the Web
13. Online Consumer Discussion and Support Groups
IV. Appendices
A. Glossary of Terms
B. Further Reading
C. How to Get Online
D. Creating Your Own Web Resource About the Author: John M. Grohol, PsyD , built drkoop.com 's Mental Health Center and was the cofounder and director for nearly 4 years of Mental Help Net , at one time among the 10 most-trafficked mental health Web sites. He also served as chief operating officer of HelpHorizons.com, an e-therapy services provider. Dr. Grohol is currently a senior Web architect and founder of an Internet consulting and Web services company, Liviant LLC. He was trained and educated as a clinical psychologist at Nova Southeastern University. | 
