Recognize the elements of the research or

information seeking process.

Evaluation of sources
Book
Rogers, C. (1995). On becoming a person: A
therapist's view of psychotherapy (p. 420). Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt.
The primary audience for this source is
psychology students, therapist, or those seeking
further information on the field of psychotherapy. The
information from this title is especially for the abovementioned readers, the book contains valuable
information on psychotherapy. Yes this source fits my
needs as a researcher; it gives a good base to start
from when discussing this field.
This content applies to my research because it
gives the introduction to the field of psychotherapy
and my research is on a sub flied within the realm of
psychotherapy.
I do not detect any bias from this work
because it has already been specified to discuss
psychotherapy and the reader is most likely seeking
information on humanistic psychotherapy, Carl
Rogers was the founder of the movement so the
reader should be aware of the material they are
researching.

The references listed in the book display the

high level of credibility the writer has. The sources are
credible and applicable to the book. Also the
references are relevant to the material.
The book was originally written in 1995 and
although it is not within five years a revised copy was
released in 2012. Seeing as Rogers was the founder
of this movement the information is very important
and valuable because it gave a basis to begin using
the techniques.
Yes, this author has the credentials to write
this book. Dr. Rogers was a prominent psychologist
and his movement of humanistic psychotherapy is
now widely practiced.
The work Dr. Rogers did in this novel was
ground breaking in the field of psychotherapy. If it
were not for his innovative thoughts and ideas based
off of Maslow original model, the field of humanistic
psychotherapy would not be as prominent or even
exist.
The work plays a vital role in the field of
psychotherapy. Dr. Rogers was a pioneer in the
psychotherapy space. Humanistic psychotherapy is
around today due to the extensive research Rogers
did in cohesion with Maslows original preliminary
work on the field.

I think this book will be suitable for further

research. Although it is very subject specific, the
ability to define and show practical use leads me to
believe it can be used by more to come.
I would rate this source a 5 because without
the work of Carl Rogers and specifically this piece of
literature psychologist could potentially not have the
field of humanistic psychotherapy.
Articles
Existential therapy. (2012). In Mosby's dictionary of
medicine, nursing, & health professions. Retrieved
from
http://search.credoreference.com.lib.ottawa.edu/conte
nt/entry/ehsmosbymed/existential_therapy/0
The primary audience for this article is the student or
therapist looking to further progress their research on
the method of existential therapy. The information
matches the exception of the researcher because of
the references clear definition and purpose which is to
give a beginning point for research on this topic.
This article gave me a base understanding on
existential therapy and allowed me to have a grasp of
the concept before moving forward in my research.
No this article does not contain any bias. It is a factual

definition of existential therapy and comes from

Mosby's dictionary of medicine, Nursing & Health
Professions.
The work cited tells the reader that this information
comes from a reliable medical source, used within the
medical field. Also the date of the article is 2012,
which is within a five year time frame demonstrating
the relatively of the information.
Yes the source is up to date. The source was
published in 2012 making it resent and credible do to
the origin of the information.
Yes the author has authority to provide this
information. The Mosbys dictionary is widely used in
the medical field and has continuously published new
volumes of their dictionary to match any new or
emerging health concerns.
The role of this article is to provide of base for any
scholar looking to further their research in the field of
psychotherapy, specifically humanistic therapy.
I dont think this specific article has great impact,
however I do think it provides a starting point for
research. Additionally I do not feel this specific article
will have a big impact on the field.
I would rate this source a 2, do to the lack of further
information it provides on the subject. Although I do

feel it provides readers with a solid foundation for their

research.
Gestalt therapy. (2004). In W. Edward Craighead and
Charles B. Nemeroff (Eds.), The concise Corsini
encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science.
Retrieved from
http://search.credoreference.com.lib.ottawa.edu/conte
nt/entry/wileypsych/gestalt_therapy/0
The primary audience in this article is scholars and
therapist seeking information on a particular method
within humanistic psychotherapy. The article gives a
full description, origin, and techniques used in Gestalt
therapy. Yes this source fit my needs in my research
on the topic.
The source applies to my research project because
the method mentioned; Gestalt therapy is one of the
three used within humanistic psychotherapy. The
information provided gave me valuable information to
use in my research, providing me with factual and
credible information.
I do not sense a bias in this article. The article is
factual information gathered from various sources and
is used in the Encyclopedia of Psychology. The
credibility of the Encyclopedia is a well known, and
used widely in the search of information.
The references listed are from credible doctors and

other doctoral work from members within the

psychology space. Additionally the sources show the
reader the wide range of specialist whom contributed
to the articles information and all are reliable sources.
The source is not update in the standards of the
assignment. However the article was published in
2004 dating back ten years, which may or may not be
adequate depending on the research objective.
Although it if out dated the information is accurate
with current information regarding Gestalt therapy.
Yes the publisher has the credibility to have this
article posted. All of the references listed are credible
figures in psychology and the encyclopedia is a
reliable source due to its yearly revisions.
The article mist likely does not play a vital role on the
field. However it does have some significance for
individuals seeking information on Gestalt therapy.
Although the article contains factual information, it
should be used to add a few points to ones research.
The article does not have any connection to a study
or research work, but it provides good factual
foundational material for ones research.
I do not think this article will have extensive
implications for further research. The source of the
information is a site giving exerts from larger bodies f
work, giving more of a synopsis on the material or
subject.

I give this source a 4, because it is beneficial to some

readers. The down fall of the article is that is does not
has a correlating experiment or study that was
conducted. It does however give the reader a detailed
introduction into the method of therapy.
Websites
Different approaches to psychotherapy. (n.d.).
Retrieved September 20, 2014, from
http://www.apa.org/topics/therapy/psychotherapyapproaches.aspx
This source is geared towards those interested in
psychology. The specific page I used for my research
is more suited for those searching information on
psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is defined in the
article as well as the other methods within the field of
psychotherapy. Yes this source fit my needs as a
researcher because it gave me not only the definition
of psychotherapy but introduced me to the numerous
other subfields.
The content covered on this page relates to my topic
because it defines both psychotherapy and
humanistic psychotherapy. Additionally the source
also gives descriptions and definitions of the methods
used in humanistic therapy.
I did not catch any bias form this source. A
main factor in the contribution to being unbiased is the

factual basis of this source. In order to be biased the

source most be opinion based however no opinion is
given here, solely factual information.
The source does not show any references. At the
bottom of the page it states an exert form the
encyclopedia of psychology. although the lack of
references would make this site not credible, the .org
domain tells the reader that the site most likely is
credible. Additionally, the APA (American
Psychological Association) is a credible psychology
source, with over 130,000 psychologist registered,
many educated minds are tied to the site.
The source has no date listed other then the
websites revised date of 2014. In turn, the site is up to
date however this particular article may not. With no
date present it is slightly difficult to agree that it is
credible, but with the origin being the encyclopedia we
can assume it is credible.
No author is listed, however I fell that the
website itself is credible. Although we cannot assume
it is credible, what pushed me to advocate for its
credibility is the origin of the information and the site it
is posted on.
I do not think this source plays or would play a
vital role in the areas of research. Even though it may
not play a vital role, I feel it gives an over view of the
different approaches to psychotherapy. As for future

implications I do not believe it will be ground breaking

or make a contribution the field, other then giving an
introduction to each method.
I give this site a 3 out of 5. I give it the score
because of the lack of references and also for lacking
a date on the article. Additionally, I think the site has
done a good job at giving a definition and an example
of each method.

Grohol, J. (2014, June 25). - Psych Central. Retrieved

September 20, 2014, from
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/
Either psychologist or scholars writing about
the field of psychology should use the source listed.
The information would apply to those looking for the
symptoms and treatments of mental disorders. The
information pertains to the audience because of the
wide range of disorders listed, this allows for limitless
knowledge to be gained regarding mental
disorders. This site fit my needs as a scholar by
providing me with some treatment options being used
to treat specific disorders.
The content applies to my research by giving
the treatment options being using to treat specific
mental disorders. Each method with in humanistic
psychotherapy is used to treat different disorders the

site further showed which of the three are being used,

if at all in the treatment options.
I do not detect any bias, the source is mainly
factual knowledge based on scientific and
psychological research on the best ways of treating
disorders.
The treatment listings come from the latest
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,
Fifth Edition (DSM-5). This is the manual used across
psychology field to diagnosis client. The source is
highly credible because of the origin of the summary.
Yes the source is up to date. The source is
revised when each DSM comes out. Subsequently,
this source was taken from DSM -5 2013, which is
within a five year time span, falling perfectly into the
five year timeline of relativity.
The author is a doctor within the field of
psychology therefore leading me to conclude the
source is credible.
Without the DSM the guidelines for diagnosis
of patient would be none existent. Therefore I think
this source is very impactful in the field of psychology.
The DSM is published each year, further portraying its
importance to the field of psychology. Additionally,
this source could have an impact on the future of
psychology because as it changes so do the

treatments and symptoms of clients, which could lead

to a disorder being abolished or a new disorder to
come onto the scene.
I give this source a 4, although it was
beneficial it did not come directly from the DSM.
Additionally I enjoyed the simplicity of navigation
through the site as well as the information provided by
the site.
Articulate their information needs and establish a
sense of intentionality before embarking on research
projects.
Bibliography
Introduction
Many therapeutic methods are available for the
treatment of patients; humanistic psychotherapy is
just one of the numerous psychotherapeutic
techniques used today. Humanistic psychotherapy
breaks down into three methods Gestalt, Client
centered, and existential approach.
Topic Discussion
The purpose of this bibliography is to discuss the field
of psychotherapy. The field contains approaches to
therapeutic techniques used to assists mental help
patients. Within psychotherapy is the practice of
humanistic psychotherapy, this method involves three
additional approaches Gestalt, existential, and client

centered. Additionally this bibliography will

demonstrate the techniques used in each of the three
distinct methods.
Resource Discussion
Psychotherapy. (2013). In The Columbia
Encyclopedia. Retrieved from
http://search.credoreference.com.lib.ottawa.edu/conte
nt/entry/columency/psychotherapy/0
Freud, Sigmund. (2013). In The Columbia
Encyclopedia. Retrieved from
http://search.credoreference.com.lib.ottawa.edu/conte
nt/entry/columency/freud_sigmund/0
GARDNER, G. (2004). Psychotherapy. In Sana Loue
and Martha Sajatovic (Eds.), Encyclopedia of
women's health. Retrieved from
http://search.credoreference.com.lib.ottawa.edu/conte
nt/entry/sprwh/psychotherapy/0
The good life is a process not a state of being: Carl
Rogers (1902--1987). (2012). In Big ideas simply
explained: The psychology book. Retrieved from
http://search.credoreference.com.lib.ottawa.edu/conte
nt/entry/dkpsycbook/the_good_life_is_a_process_not
_a_state_of_being_carl_rogers_1902_1987/0
Gestalt therapy. (2004). In W. Edward Craighead and
Charles B. Nemeroff (Eds.), The concise Corsini
encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science.

Retrieved from
http://search.credoreference.com.lib.ottawa.edu/conte
nt/entry/wileypsych/gestalt_therapy/0
Yontef, G. (1999). Preface to the 1998 edition of
Awareness, dialogue and process. The Gestalt
Journal, 22(1), 920.
Cannon, B. (1999). Psychology and psychotherapy. In
Hayim Gordon (Ed.), Dictionary of existentialism.
Retrieved from
http://search.credoreference.com.lib.ottawa.edu/conte
nt/entry/gwexist/psychology_and_psychotherapy/0
Claessens, M. (2009). Mindfulness and Existential
Therapy. Existential Analysis: Journal Of The Society
For Existential Analysis, 20(1), 109-119.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Brief
Interventions and Brief Therapies for Substance
Abuse. Rockville (MD): Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (US); 1999.
(Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No.
34.) Chapter 6 --Brief Humanistic and Existential
Therapies. Available from:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64939/
Van Deurzen, E. (2006, January 1). Existential
Therapy. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from
http://www.emmyvandeurzen.com/?page_id=25

Develop sound research strategies and practice

effective searching techniques.
An evaluation of a few articles done in the course.
These would probably be good for some one looking
up information on psychotherapy. Psychology is the
study of the mind and its countless functions,
psychotherapy is the treatment of someone with a
mental disorder.
Articles
Existential therapy. (2012). In Mosby's dictionary of
medicine, nursing, & health professions. Retrieved
from
http://search.credoreference.com.lib.ottawa.edu/conte
nt/entry/ehsmosbymed/existential_therapy/0
The primary audience for this article is the student or
therapist looking to further progress their research on
the method of existential therapy. The information
matches the exception of the researcher because of
the references clear definition and purpose which is to
give a beginning point for research on this topic.
This article gave me a base understanding on
existential therapy and allowed me to have a grasp of
the concept before moving forward in my research.
No this article does not contain any bias. It is a factual
definition of existential therapy and comes from
Mosby's dictionary of medicine, Nursing & Health

Professions.
The work cited tells the reader that this information
comes from a reliable medical source, used within the
medical field. Also the date of the article is 2012,
which is within a five year time frame demonstrating
the relatively of the information.
Yes the source is up to date. The source was
published in 2012 making it resent and credible do to
the origin of the information.
Yes the author has authority to provide this
information. The Mosbys dictionary is widely used in
the medical field and has continuously published new
volumes of their dictionary to match any new or
emerging health concerns.
The role of this article is to provide of base for any
scholar looking to further their research in the field of
psychotherapy, specifically humanistic therapy.
I dont think this specific article has great impact,
however I do think it provides a starting point for
research. Additionally I do not feel this specific article
will have a big impact on the field.
I would rate this source a 2, do to the lack of further
information it provides on the subject. Although I do
feel it provides readers with a solid foundation for their
research.

Understand the features and organizational patterns

of various information categories and types.
Academic Databases
The list of academic databases is extensive; so much
that subject specific databases are available. The two
databases chosen for comparison are EBSCO
Discovery and Google Scholar. Both databases are
very useful for all academics, with an abundance of
journals, articles, and full text availability. Although
both are resourceful there are a few distinctions.
EBSCO Host and Google scholar both are
great resources, although they navigate completely
different. Both of these sites have advanced search
capabilities, although Google does not have the
advanced search information appear automatically as
EBSCO provides. Additionally, Boolean language can
be used in both sites; EBSCO has the terms on its
main search page. Equally important both are able to
retrieve a wide range of text form journals to
published literature.
Although both databases are easily
assessable, and provide multiple resources there are
a few things that both should improve on. Google
Scholar is easily navigable, ultimately providing the
researchers with a wide variety of information it does

not however allow access to all of the results which

maybe frustrating to those unaware of the multiple
databases available. One feature Google Scholar
provided was its citation ability for every source, this
could be very beneficial for academics providing them
with adequate APA, MLA, or Chicago formats. With
Googles capabilities now academics can also save
their searches, citation, and subject searchs all under
the users Google account, if they user does not have
one Google makes the set up quick and easy.
In conclusion, both of the databases chosen
provide academics the ability to retrieve numerous
results pertaining to their topic. Each databases
operates smoothly, making searching easier for all
users. Both do need some changes with accessibility,
EBSCO Host provides more adequate readable
material, were as Google Scholar provides ampule
results, with little to no access. I would recommend
both sites to researchers, I would caution though that
although Google is a big name with a solid reputation
their Scholar application needs some work,
accessibility should be their main focus, not only to
offer the sources but also to make them readable so
that viewers can use all of the results to their full
capacity.
Journal
Wagner-Moore, L. E. (2004). Gestalt Therapy: Past,
Present, Theory, and Research. Psychotherapy:
Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 41(2), 180-189.

doi:10.1037/0033-3204.41.2.180
The research done in this peer-reviewed article
discusses the past, present, theory, and research that
revolve around Gestalt therapy. The article also
discusses the specific therapeutic situations to use
the theory. Of the discussed situations were marital
conflict, conflict splits, decisional conflicts, and also
unfinished business. Additionally the article
suggests that the 2-chair method, (Gestalt therapy is
referred to as 2- chair method often) being a better
option then Rogerian and cognitive-behavioral
therapies.
The journals authors are professors at University of
Massachusetts and also are therapist at Duke
University Medical Center: Department of Child and
Family Health. Additionally the article was published
by Division of Psychotherapy and American
Psychological Association; two prestigious
organizations within psychology. Furthermore the
article is intended for individuals doing research on
psychotherapy and particularly Gestalt therapy. By
giving the reader such a wide variety of information on
the topic this article cold be used as a primary source
in an essay.

Website
PubMed Central

1 Errors and omissions in hospital prescriptions: a

survey of prescription writing in a
hospital. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles
/PMC2695418/. The domain is .gov; the
government funds this site.
2 Lura Calligaris, Angela Panzera, Luca
Arnoldo, Carla Londero, Rosanna Quattrin, Maria
G Troncon, and Silvio Brusaferro are the
authors,
3 Yes there were some grammatical errors, although it
leads to questioning of credibility we must keep in
mind this was done by students.
4 Yes a bibliography is provided. The article includes
stats and the references are easily found at the
bottom of the article.
5 The site provides factual information regarding the
health field. No biased in this article there is
sufficient evidence proving the information
accuracy?
6 The site does not have advertisements; one can tell
this site is meant for academic and scholarly
work.
7 The site provides publication dates for its material,
this shows the site is professional and accounts
for credibility in its articles.
8 Yes the purpose of both the article and the website
are very clear.
9 This article is scholarly and the information would
work well in a research paper.
10 A) 5, this information could help save many lives
and jobs.

B) 5, the article provides adequate graphs and

sources.

Acquire an awareness of print and electronic

resources which are relevant to their scholarly and/or
professional work.
Book
Rogers, C. (1995). On Becoming A Person: A
Therapist's view of psychotherapy (p. 420). Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt.
The primary audience for this source is psychology
students, therapist, or those seeking further
information on the field of psychotherapy. The
information from this title is especially for the abovementioned readers, the book contains valuable
information on psychotherapy. Yes this source fits my
needs as a researcher; it gives a good base to start
from when discussing this field.
The work Dr. Rogers did in this novel was ground
breaking in the field of psychotherapy. If it were not
for his innovative thoughts and ideas based off of
Maslow original model, the field of humanistic
psychotherapy would not be as prominent or even
exist

Electric
Spear, J. (n.d.). Existential Psychology - History of the
movement. Retrieved November 3, 2014, from
http://psychology.jrank.org/pages/229/ExistentialPsychology.html
This source gives a brief over view of the existential
therapeutic movement. It does not give much
information on techniques used in existential therapy,
but the over view gives the researcher a nice base to
start with. Additionally sources are listed to further
extend the research past the site.
Although references are given, I question the
credibility of the site and information. From prior
research on the topic I can attest the information to be
true, however the lack of information provided by the
website it hard to tell if the author is credible.
Furthermore, the name of the author is in small print
at the bottom of the page, also no date of publication
is given. I do not think this is the best of sources to
use however the information does give a solid
foundation to further explore the topic.

Use information technology to access, examine,

employ, and manage information.
CNN

1.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/01/moh.
healthmag.remedies.avoid/index.html
a.

b.

Herbal remedies. Heart drugs a dangerous

combo
.com source indicates public record and also the
source is not government affiliated
2.
3.
4.

Sarah Klien
No errors

No bibliography provided

5. This article to me is argumentative; I think there is

a bias in this article because although many studies
are referenced no factual information is in the article.
6. The article contains one photo; in the photo are
some examples of the drugs discussed in the article.
7. Yes the site lists dates throughout and it is regularly
updated. The site is an obvious mass media outlet for
daily news.
8. Yes, both the article and the site give adequate
information regarding their purpose.
9. The article is for general information, I would
consider it a popular topic however the article was

written in 2011, and so the information may not be

fully relevant.
10.
A) 5 on the application scale because many
people maybe consuming these drugs mentioned and
may need this information to save a life.
B) 3 on credibility of information, although man
links are provided not much data is presented in the
article.
Create a range of artifacts which exhibit their ability to
synthesize, critically evaluate and apply the
information they have encountered.
The two databases I choose to use in my search were
http://www.mentalhelp.net and
http://www.psychotherapy.net. My search on the
databases, were humanistic psychotherapy. I was
pleased with both the search results, but also how
easy to move through the databases it was. Both
databases include podcast and blog links. The ability
of technology to provide research capabilities for the
visual learns is profound.
On http://www.psychotherapy.net many categories
were available. Of the many categories displayed I
selected existential humanistic do to the close
relation to my topic. Numerous videos, interviews, and
articles related to the topic. The material assists
readers in their practice or valid research purposes.

The second database I searched in

http://www.mentalhelp.net, was the last viewed site.
This site was my favorite of the two but also the most
useful. Although both sites provided viewers with
valid, useful information http://www.mentalhelp.net
allows for wider research capabilities, allowing the
viewer to further search away from the database. The
site offers additional blog/ podcast links, Q & A
sections, and daily news tab regarding work in and
around the field of psychology, additional resources
readily available, as well as a search bar that allows
for optimal research capabilities in one convenient
location. The site attracted my attention solely
because of the endless possibilities available right at
ones fingertips.
I would recommend both databases to psychologist or
researchers. The databases provided adequate
information along with numerous means of attaining
the information. Also both can be used for everyday
inquiry, providing readers with current news and
information in psychology field.
Acknowledge the social and ethical considerations
involved with the information they use and create.